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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.

Living Library event will feature ‘Ben Johnson – A Natchitoches Legacy’

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s second Living Library event will examine the life and legacy of the late Ben D. Johnson (1910-2005), who was for several decades, a business leader, mentor and advocate in Natchitoches’s African American community.  The panel discussion will begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20 in the Ora G. Williams Digital […]

Students spend MLK Day serving, volunteering

Several volunteers from Northwestern State University participated in the second annual Legacy Lunch sponsored by the Ben D. Johnson Educational Center in conjunction with Martin Luther King Jr. Day.  Volunteers from the School of Business, Theta Chi, Alpha Omicron Pi and Kappa Alpha joined Neeru Deep, instructor of psychology; NSU President Dr. Chris Maggio and […]

‘Glimpse of Shreveport’ vintage photo collection on exhibit at Watson Library

NATCHITOCHES – A collection of vintage photographs that depict business and industry in Shreveport in 1918 is on exhibit in the Cammie G. Henry Research Center at Northwestern State University.  “A Glimpse of Shreveport,” discovered, organized and curated by NSU alum Ed Chopin, will run through March and gives viewers an unstaged look at the […]

NSU will host state Educators Rising Conference Feb. 19

NATCHITOCHES – The Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development at Northwestern State University will host the 2020 Educators Rising Louisiana Conference for over 235 high school students who want to become educators on Wednesday, Feb. 19.

 

“We are super excited to host the first EdRising state conference in Louisiana. Several other universities have hosted regional […]

Free Praxis seminars start Jan. 27

NATCHITOCHES – The Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development at Northwestern State University is offering free Praxis preparations seminars throughout the spring semester.  Seminars begin the week of January 27.  The invitation to participate is not limited to current NSU students.  Each two-hour session will focus on test structure, test taking tips, a review […]

4th annual LitCon April 17-18

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will host its fourth annual LitCon April 1718 and invites submission of proposals for single-person readings, presentations, performances, panel presentations, workshops and tables for the book and art fair hosted across both days in and around the Orville Hanchey Gallery.

 

Organizers have moved to an online submissions portal, which can be […]

Chadick Professorship near fulfillment

NATCHITOCHES – A professorship honoring the memory of Dr. Stan Chadick, a member of the Northwestern State University faculty for 37 years, has almost reached fulfillment, according to faculty in NSU’s Department of Mathematics.

 

Chadick’s colleagues in the department, who established the professorship last year to honor the memory of an outstanding teacher, mentor and friend, […]

Pikes for a Cure will honor brother battling cancer

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha (Pike) Fraternity is holding a philanthropy dinner to support one of their own and benefit the American Cancer Society.  Pikes for a Cure, a dinner with live music and raffles, will take place from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13 at Cane River Brewing Company, […]

Brunson appointed to census committee

NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Michelle Fazzio Brunson, professor of early childhood education at Northwestern State University, has been appointed by Gov. John Bel Edwards to the Louisiana Complete Committee (LCCC) created to help raise awareness of the 2020 census.  According to the Governor’s Office, the advisory panel is made up of community, government and business leaders […]

Students could win trip to Microsoft headquarters

Ron Martin, CEO of Consullition, LLC, and member of The International Organization of Black Security Executives (IOBSE) will visit Northwestern State University’s College of Business and Technology at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14 in Russell Hall Room 213.   Martin will give a guest lecture and interview any interested sophomores and juniors from various disciplines for a chance […]

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