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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.

Creole Heritage Center open house Dec. 17

NATCHITOCHES – The Creole Heritage Center at Northwestern State University will host a Christmas open house from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17 in Kyser Hall Rooms 116 and 118.

 

“Vendors will be selling lots of handmade Christmas art and crafts, jewelry and other seasonal items,” said CHC Director Loletta Wynder.  “In addition, the Creole Store […]

Soccer team holding pecan pie fund raiser

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Women’s Soccer Team is selling Field’s Pecan Pies as a fund raiser for the program.  The frozen 9-inch pies are $15 for one or $20 for two.  They will be available for pick-up from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13 at Prather Coliseum.

 

To purchase pies, contact Anna Jobe, co-head women’s […]

ET hosts 5th annual Robotics Competition

Timothy Rodriguez, center, and Marquis Miles, right, from Natchitoches Magnet School readied their robot for strength competition while NSU Engineering Technology student Caleb Vining recorded stats during NSU’s fifth annual Robotics Competition. This is the first year Natchitoches Magnet’s Robotics Club has participated.

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State […]

Book signing for ‘Cherokee Plantation’ authors Dec. 12

NATCHITOCHES – Author Diny Nolan Landen will be featured guest at a book signing at Northwestern State University on Thursday, Dec. 12.  Landen will sign copies of the new book “Cherokee Plantation on the Cane River” from 4-6 p.m. in the Louisiana Room on the third floor of Eugene P. Watson Memorial Library.   Books will […]

Honorary Game Captains

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University recognized Capt. Demond Mayfield and Instructor of Military Science JaJuan Broussard as Honorary Captains of the Nov. 21 football game against Stephen F. Austin University. NSU traditionally invites veterans, active duty service members and support personnel to be recognized as Honorary Captains and perform the coin toss at all home […]

Fall Phlebotomy Tech class graduates; next class will begin Feb. 3

NATCHITOCHES – A graduation for students who completed phlebotomy training took place recently at Northwestern State University for students who completed the 7-week course.

 

Graduates were Julia Steinke of Many, valedictorian; Natalie Howard of St. Maurice, salutatorian;  Jessica Solton of Coushatta, Mi’Asia Johnson of Franklin, Kali Hall of Natchitoches, Jamaria Hogan of Mansfield, Faith Wallace of […]

Makers’ Faire will be Dec. 11-13

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Fine and Graphic Art will hold the annual Makers’ Faire Dec. 11-13 in Orville Hanchey Gallery. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

 

Work by NSU art faculty and students will be for sale, including paintings, pottery, sculpture and crafts.

 

“Come by and get your holiday shopping done. Give a unique, handmade […]

High schoolers learn about career opportunities at Engineering Technology Symposium

NATCHITOCHES – “Technology touches every aspect of our lives,” said Dr. Jafar Al-Sharab, head of Northwestern State University’s Department of Engineering Technology, as 285 high school students from Lincoln, Ouachita, Sabine and Calcasieu parishes convened for the Engineering Technology Symposium at NSU.

 

The agenda included an exhibition of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines offered […]

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