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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.

Hebert selected for ASRT student leadership program

NATCHITOCHES – Lauren Hebert of Leonville, a radiologic technology student Northwestern State University, was selected to participate in the American Society of Radiologic Technologists 2020 Student Leadership Development Program.

The ASRT represents more than 156,000 members who perform medical imaging procedures or plan and deliver radiation therapy treatments. The Society also provides radiologic technology students with […]

NSU Marketplace/Follett will offer free courseware, shipping as NSU shifts to online classes

NATCHITOCHES – Follett Higher Education Group, Northwestern State University’s managing partner for the Northwestern State Marketplace bookstore, announced it will support students with several free eBook, courseware and shipping programs as NSU’s instruction has shifted to online and alternative delivery classes for the remainder of the semester.

Students can visit the campus store website, www.nsushop.com, […]

NSU continues modified operations as services remain available to students

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University is observing spring break this week, but the university has implemented modified working operations in which most employees will work from home.

Classes, which will resume March 30, have transitioned to online and alternative delivery through the end of the semester.

Health services, housing, food services, the counseling office and University Police […]

Update – March 20, 2020: On-campus students encouraged to return home

Campus Update, Friday, March 20, 2020

 To help flatten the transmission curve of coronavirus, we announced earlier this week that we will continue the online and other alternative delivery of courses for the remainder of the spring semester.

Beginning Monday, March 23, most of our campus faculty and staff will begin working remotely.

Today, we are announcing that […]

NSU Foundation establishes emergency fund

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Foundation has created an emergency fund to assist those in the NSU community who need assistance dealing with changes in operations due to COVID-19.

“This fund was created to assist students, faculty and staff impacted by closures and restrictions related to the coronavirus and includes our contract workers with Sodexo, […]

Rec Complex will close

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Recreation Complex will close at the end of business hours Thursday, March 19 and remain closed until further notice, according to Rec Complex Director William Ackel.

“We will reevaluate the situation on April 10 and consider the possibility of reopening at that time,” Ackel said.

The Rec Complex includes the golf course, […]

Modified operations will begin March 23

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will operate under modified conditions beginning Monday, March 23.  Most personnel have been directed to work remotely from their homes as the university, along with sister schools in the University of Louisiana System, implement increased preventive measures to contain the spread of COVID-19.

“Every day continues to be eventful for campuses […]

Update – March 18, 2020: NSU employees will work remotely beginning March 23

NSU President Dr. Chris Maggio provided the following update.

Dear Faculty and Staff:

Good afternoon.  Every day continues to be eventful for campuses across the state.  We anticipate still more adjustments as the situation with the coronavirus continues to evolve.  I am confident our Northwestern State Family will continue to respond proactively to whatever conditions we face.

I […]

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