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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.

Spring 2020 Virtual Commencement will feature speakers, graduate videos

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will host virtual commencement exercises honoring Spring 2020 graduates beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, May 8.  Four videos, one for each academic college, will posted at nsu.la/SpringGrad2020 and premiered live on the university’s Facebook page (nsu.la/Facebook) for graduates and their loved ones. The virtual ceremony will include many elements of […]

NSU creates center for Positivity, Well-being and Hope

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University is launching an initiative to help students, faculty and staff stay connected and feel encouraged during challenging circumstances. The Center of Positivity, Well-being and Hope at www.nsula.edu/positivity, is an online forum where the NSU community can share uplifting performance art, visual art, photographs and inspirational writing, according to Neeru […]

Update: May 1, 2020 – Maggio addresses phased opening of campus

Update from NSU President Dr. Chris Maggio, Friday, May 1, 2020:

It is hard to believe that April is over, and our virtual spring commencement program is one week away.  Generally during this time of year we would be enjoying award banquets, end-of-semester events and recognition ceremonies. Instead, we are planning and preparing for a safe […]

NSU science, technology students, faculty use biomedical, software skills during pandemic

NATCHITOCHES – Science and engineering technology students and faculty at Northwestern State University are lending their expertise to help healthcare providers and the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Anna Dugas, an assistant professor of physics, created a COVID-19 face shield and requested permission to use university’s Lutzbot Taz 6 3-D FDM printer to print 28 face […]

Update: April 28, 2020 – Virtual commencement and thank you to health care workers

Update, April 28, 2020

Dear Faculty, Staff and Students:

As this extraordinary Spring, 2020, semester comes to a close, work is nearing completion on the first Virtual Commencement Ceremony in the university’s 136-year history.

The purpose of the program, obviously, is to honor the hundreds of Northwestern students who have completed their studies, but the ceremony will be […]

Provisional enrollment available for MAT students

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s School of Education will provisionally enroll graduate students pursuing teacher certification with either a certification only (PREP) program or a Master of Arts in Teaching program for Summer 2020.

Approval for enrollment has been granted for all candidates who applied for the MAT in Spring 2020 and meet all other admission […]

Update: A Message to Faculty & Staff from ULS President Dr. Jim Henderson

Dear faculty and staff,

It is hard to believe that only five weeks have passed since you managed the herculean task of shifting university operations online. Most of you are only a couple of weeks away from winding down your Spring semester or quarter and moving into a summer of more distance instruction, research, or perhaps […]

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