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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.

Joint press conference Friday regarding hurricane recover efforts

NATCHITOCHES – Natchitoches Mayor Ronnie Williams, Parish President John Richmond, SWEPCO External Affairs Manager Michael Corbin and NSU Director University Affairs Jennifer Kelly will brief the public on recovery efforts in being made in the area from Hurricane Laura.  Representatives will specifically address ongoing power outage restoration, the FEMA application process and plan of action […]

NSU serving as basecamp for utility workers

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University is serving as a basecamp and staging area to utility crews from around the United States and Canada this week as linemen travel to Louisiana to restore power to storm-battered areas in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura. Thousands of people across the state have been without power since Laura made […]

Update – Sept. 2: University reopening and other news

Plans are continuing at Northwestern State University for resuming all in-person and online classes Tuesday, Sept. 8, on all NSU campuses.

There has been substantial progress in power restoration and clean-up efforts across Northwest Louisiana.  The cooperative effort among utility company workers, city and parish officials, National Guard and other military personnel, local and state first […]

All classes cancelled until Tuesday, Sept. 8

From NSU President Dr. Chris Maggio

All classes on Northwestern State University’s main campus in Natchitoches and other sites in Shreveport, Alexandria and Leesville have been cancelled through the Labor Day holiday and will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 8.  This includes all in-person and online classes.  Anything course-related including, but not limited to, due dates, assignments, […]

Recruiters donate water bottles to NPSB

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Recruiting donated 200 plastic water bottles to the Natchitoches Parish School Board to be distributed to students.  The water bottles were intended to be used during summer cheer camps at NSU, which did not take place due to COVID-19.  “Since we didn’t use the bottles, we thought it […]

NSU will close at noon Wednesday, remain closed Thursday & Friday

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will close at noon Wednesday, Aug. 26 in advance of Hurricane Laura, which is predicted to make landfall on the Texas and south Louisiana coasts late Wednesday or early Thursday and is expected to impact large portions of Louisiana and east Texas.

Classes scheduled from noon Wednesday through Friday will be […]

Penrod recognized for Excellence in Academic Advising

NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Curtis Penrod was this year’s recipient of Excellence in Academic Advising Award, presented annually to a member of Northwestern State University’s faculty.  The honor, which has been presented to an NSU faculty member since 2001, is based on advisor knowledge, helpfulness and accessibility.

“Quality faculty-student interactions occur daily at NSU.  Many of these […]

Weather Update – Campuses will remain open Tuesday, Aug. 25

All NSU campuses will remain open tomorrow, Tuesday, August 25.  We will provide daily updates throughout the week as we continue to monitor weather conditions related to Tropical Storm Marco and Tropical Storm Laura.

Updates will be posted at www.nsula.edu and NSU’s official social media channels.  Please check the NSU website, NSU official social media […]

Weather Update – Classes as usual Monday, Aug. 24

NSU administrators will continue to monitor Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura.  All NSU campuses WILL be open tomorrow, Monday, August 24. The university will provide updates throughout the week as we monitor the tropical weather systems that are expected to impact our region. Please know that the safety of our students, faculty and staff […]

Pikes recognized with Newell Award

NATCHITOCHES – The Mu Kappa Chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha (Pike) International Fraternity at Northwestern State University was awarded the Harvey T. Newell Award, which recognizes the chapter that has made the most significant improvement in a 12-month time period.  The chapter was recognized during fraternity’s virtual awards program earlier in August.

The chapter was recognized […]

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