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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.

Emmy-winning hair stylist presents master class for theatre and dance students

NATCHITOCHES – Two-time Emmy Award winner Daina Daigle gave a master class for Northwestern State University Theatre and Dance students March 7.  Daigle, a Gueydan native, is a hair stylist who works extensively in Louisiana’s film industry and has won two Emmys along with the hair team of “American Horror Story: Coven” and “Freak Show.” […]

Flavor of Louisiana: Mariner’s

Mariner’s Restaurant will serve seafood paella during Northwestern State University’s fourth annual Flavor of Louisiana, a seafood festival and fundraiser set for 6 p.m. Friday, April 3 in Prather Coliseum.  Guests will be able to sample seafood dishes, craft beers, cocktails, desserts, silent auctions, raffles, music and more during the event, which benefits student scholarships. […]

Campus Events and Activities for the Week March 8-14

March 8 – Tennis vs. New Orleans, Jack Fisher Tennis Complex

March 8 – Baseball vs. Abilene Christian, Brown-Stroud Field

March 11-14 – Northwestern Theatre and Dance presents “Doubt: A Parable,” Theatre West, 7:30 p.m.

March 12 – Spring Read, Orville Hanchey Gallery, 5:30 p.m.

March 13 –First Lady’s Open House, Arnold R. Kilpatrick President’s Residence, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

March […]

Flavor of Louisiana Feature: Ernest’s Orleans Restaurant

Ernest’s Orleans Restaurant of Shreveport will serve the restaurant’s famous marinated crab claws during Northwestern State University’s fourth annual Flavor of Louisiana, a spring seafood festival that raises funds for student scholarships.  Pictured with Chef Ernest Palmisano are NSU Development staff Jill Bankston, Cori Ragan and Hammond Lake. Flavor of Louisiana will take place from […]

NSU Theatre will stage drama “Doubt: A Parable”

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern Theatre and Dance will perform “Doubt: A Parable” on March 11-15 and 17-20 in Theatre West. The play begins March 11-14 and 17-20 at 7:30 p.m. and March 15 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 and $12 for senior citizens and children under 12. NSU, Louisiana School for Math, Science and the […]

NSU will host 9th annual ULS Academic Summit

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will host the ninth annual University of Louisiana Academic Summit April 2-3.  The celebration of academic excellence will encompass the system-wide faculty service-learning conference and student presentations in visual art, performances, an undergraduate research poster presentation and undergraduate research oral presentations.

 

Events beginning Thursday, April 2 will include Poster Session 1, […]

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 […]

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