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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.

ADVANCE students participate in hands-on electronics workshop

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s ADVANCE Program for Young Scholars (ADVANCE) had the unique opportunity to host an electronics themed maker space led by David Sproles last month.

 

Sproles (BSME, 1977) was an engineer in manufacturing for chemicals and consumer products for 37 years. Since his retirement, he has taught STEM workshops at Maker Faires in […]

Maggios read during NPL Back to School Story Hour

Northwestern State University First Lady Jennifer Maggio and President Dr. Chris Maggio were special guests at Natchitoches Parish Library Tuesday where they were invited to read to children during Back to School Story Hour.  While youngsters colored pictures related to going back to school, the Maggios read “Click, Clack Quack to School!” and “The Pout-Pout […]

Scholars reflect on influence of Toni Morrison

NATCHITOCHES – “She opened doors others could not have opened.  What a gift to the world she was,” said Dr. Holly Stave referring to Toni Morrison, the venerated novelist, editor and professor, who died Tuesday at age 88.  Stave, a professor of English in the Louisiana Scholars’ College at Northwestern State University, is a preeminent […]

Move In Day is Aug. 17

Campus and community volunteers are invited to help welcome the students and their families to campus.

Inaugural AMT class honored with recognition ceremony

Benjamin Gewin, Taylor Kight and Melonia McDaniel are the first completers of an innovative program in which students attend classes at CLTCC two days per week and work in paid positions three days per week in a sponsoring manufacturing facility.

40th annual Folk Festival spotlights rich, diverse culture of Louisiana

By Dr. Shane Rasmussen

Photos by Chris Reich, NSU Photo Services

 

NATCHITOCHES – The audience at the 40th annual Natchitoches-Northwestern State University Folk Festival held on July 26-27 was entertained and educated about the rich and diverse cultural offerings of the state. The Festival featured traditional Louisiana foods, Kidfest activities, music, traditional crafts, narrative sessions, musical informances, […]

NSU will participate in upcoming events to promote AMT program

Northwestern State University will participate in two upcoming events to promote the Advanced Manufacturing Technician (AMT) GeauxFAME program, a partnership between NSU, Central Louisiana Technical Community College and Natchitoches Community Alliance.

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