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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.

Flavor of Louisiana Feature: Fontenot’s Cajun Café

Fontenot’s Cajun Café will serve seafood pasta to guests at Flavor of Louisiana, the Northwestern State University Foundation’s spring seafood festival and fundraiser.  From left are NSU Development staff Cori Ragan, Jill Bankston and Erin Dupree with Fontenot’s owners Ginny and Lee Waskom.   Flavor of Louisiana will take place from 6-10 p.m. Friday, April 3 […]

NSU hosts La Gear Up ACT Prep workshop

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University hosted the Louisiana Gear Up ACT Prep workshop Wednesday with more than 200 students representing 11 high schools in Sabine, Red River, Ouachita and Lincoln parishes participating.  During the half-day event, students rotated through workshops for test-taking tips in English, science, math and reading led by faculty from NSU’s Gallaspy […]

NRMC is Flavor of Louisiana top-level sponsor

Natchitoches Regional Medical Center is a Louisiana sponsor of Flavor of Louisiana, Northwestern State University’s spring fund raiser and seafood extravaganza.  As a top-level sponsor, NRMC will receive priority parking, reserved seating, signage and promotions.  From left are NRMC Chief Medical Officer Dr. Phyllis Mason and Chief Financial Officer Brad McCormick with NSU Foundation staff […]

First Lady will host open house March 13 to celebrate President’s Residence

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University First Lady Jennifer Maggio will host an open house at the Arnold R. Kilpatrick President’s Home from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday, March 13 in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the home, which was completed in 1970 and has served as residence for seven NSU presidents.

 

During the event, Maggio will […]

Health Services calls for donations of hand sanitizer, disinfectant

Northwestern State University’s Health Services Office is seeking donations of alcohol-based hand sanitizer and antibacterial wipes to make available to students through the NSU Food Pantry. The items are part of NSU’s efforts to prepare for and prevent the possible spread of COVID-19, commonly known as the coronavirus.

Flavor of Louisiana Feature: Great Raft Brewing

Great Raft Brewing of Shreveport will serve the brewery’s 318 Golden Ale, Reasonably Corrupt Black Lager, Life Itself Key Lime Gose and Farmhouse Slang Saison to guests at Flavor of Louisiana, Northwestern State University’s spring seafood fundraiser that will include craft beers, cocktails, prizes, raffles, music and more. Great Raft Brand Ambassador Bob Thames, center, […]

Jensen mentors Dutch graduate student

Richard Jensen, Louisiana Scholars College (retired), participated in the defense and graduation ceremonies of his Dutch graduate student Wouter Klem at the University of Utrecht, the Netherlands, on Feb. 10. Klem and Professor Beatrice de Graaf invited Jensen to serve as co-promoter (advisor) for Klem because of his expertise on the subject of 19th century […]

Flavor of Louisiana Feature: Savoie’s Catering

Savoie’s Catering of Shreveport will serve marinated crab fingers and boiled shrimp during Flavor of Louisiana, Northwestern State University’s fourth annual seafood festival that will take place from 6-10 p.m. Friday, April 3 in Prather Coliseum.  Savoie’s will be among dozens of chefs and restauranteurs from around the state offering samplings of seafood dishes, along […]

Art, poetry to highlight Spring Read

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of English, Foreign Languages and Cultural Studies, in partnership with the Department of Fine and Graphic Art, will bring Louisiana Poet Laureate Darrell Bourque and artist Bill Gingles, an NSU graduate, to this year’s Spring Read.

 

Spring Read will begin at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 12 in Orville Hanchey Gallery. […]

School supply drive supports Cradle to College pipeline

NATCHITOCHES – The University of Louisiana System’s Student Advisory Council is collecting donations to support a service learning project and Northwestern State University’s Student Government Association is coordinating local efforts.

 

The Children’s Defense Fund’s Cradle to College Pipeline Campaign is a national and community crusade to engage families, youth, communities and policy makers in the development of healthy, safe and […]

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