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About Leah Jackson

Leah Jackson is Northwestern State University's Director of Public Information and Media Relations. She is a 1994 and 2011 graduate of NSU and has been on staff since 2004.

ET hosts successful virtual STEM Camp

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s virtual STEM camp was a success, according to Dr. Jafar Al-Sharab, head of the Department of Engineering Technology. It was the first virtual camp of its kind hosted at NSU, Al-Sharab said. The annual event is designed to interest youngsters in science, technology, engineering and mathematics using teamwork, problem solving […]

Mr. Stinky still stirring up attention, timelapse video shows rare bloom

NATCHITOCHES – The buzz surrounding Mr. Stinky is still going strong.  Following the magnificent bloom of Northwestern State University’s resident corpse flower, botanists, plant enthusiasts and the curious were still contacting biology faculty about the plant.  Dr. Michael Scanlan’s timelapse video of Stinky’s flowering, which began June 19 and matured about 1:30 a.m. Saturday, June […]

Business seminar will focus on information security

NATCHITOCHES – Ron Martin, CPP (Certified Protection Professional),  will be the guest speaker at a July 9 virtual business seminar hosted by Northwestern State University’s College of Business and Technology. Martin serves on NSU’s Computer Information Systems advisory board and will discuss “Small Business Information Security.”

The monthly virtual business seminars are designed to offer sustainability […]

College of Nursing evaluators invite third party input

Northwestern State University College of Nursing is preparing for an accreditation review of its BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing), MSN (Master of Science in Nursing), Post Master’s Certificate (PMC), and DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice) programs by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) on September 14-16.

During CCNE’s review of these programs, the evaluation […]

Mr. Stinky drenches NSU with powerful bloom fume

NATCHITOCHES – After years of anticipation and several days of heightened expectation, Mr. Stinky, Northwestern State University’s resident corpse flower, bloomed in odiferous glory Friday night, fuming the Creative and Performing Arts Complex with the stench of a rank dumpster.

Mr. Stinky is an amorphophallus titanium or titan arum, a giant tropical plant native to Sumatra, […]

Spring 2020 Honor List announced

Northwestern State University announced the names of 921 students listed on the Spring 2020 Honor List.  Students on the Honor List must be enrolled full-time at Northwestern State and have a grade point average of between 3.0 and 3.49.  For questions about the honor lists, contact the University Registrar at (318) 357-6171, toll-free at (800) […]

Spring 2020 Dean’s List announced

NATCHITOCHES –  One thousand one hundred and ninety-five students were named to the Spring 2020 Dean’s List at Northwestern State University. Students on the list earned a grade point average of between 3.5 and 3.99. For questions about the honor lists, contact the University Registrar at (318) 357-6171, toll-free at (800) 807-8849 or registrar@nsula.edu.

Those […]

Spring 2020 President’s List announced

NATCHITOCHES – Seven hundred and sixty-one students were named to the Spring 2020 President’s List at Northwestern State University. Students on the list earned a grade point average of 4.0. For questions about the honor lists, contact the University Registrar at (318) 357-6171, toll-free at (800) 807-8849 or registrar@nsula.edu.

Those named to the President’s List […]

Shawn Daily supports NSU Foundation

NATCHITOCHES – Natchitoches businessman and long-time supporter Shawn Daily returned a portion of dollars he earned teaching as holder of the Charles Ragus Endowed Chair in Business at Northwestern State University by donating it back to the NSU Foundation to support the Shawn and Linnye Daily Endowed Scholarship, along with a portion to support the […]

Update: Mr. Stinky’s bloom may be Friday

Mr. Stinky, the giant corpse plant expected to bloom later this week, has become a bit of a local celebrity as plant enthusiasts await it’s flowering.  The plant grew significantly over the weekend and, according to Millard Mangrum, professor of biological sciences, may bloom Friday.  The corpse flower, amorphophallus titanium or titan arum, is a […]

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