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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.

Phi Beta Delta welcomes new members

April 7, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Eta Mu chapter of Phi Beta Delta, the honor society for international scholars, inducted eight new members into the chapter during a program April 6.

New member are University Archivist and Records Officer Donna Baker, Dr. David Clark, instructor in the School of […]

Students, faculty present findings at 38th annual Research Day

NATCHITOCHES – Milayah Ealey, a sophomore from Gonzales, discussed research on unstable molecular compounds during the poster session of Northwestern State University’s 38th annual Research Day April 3.  Ealey’s research was  conducted with Duminda Samarakoon and Dr. Chad Thibodeaux, professor of chemistry. Ealey is majoring in physical science and microbiology with a concentration […]

Angler Braxton Speyrer signs with Northwestern State Fishing Team

NATCHITOCHES – Leonville student and award-winning bass fisherman Braxton Speyrer signed a commitment to join Northwestern State University’s Bass Fishing Team.  Speyrer, a senior with Louisiana Virtual Academy who fishes through Port Barre High School, is one of the highest ranked high school anglers in Louisiana.  He will receive a $500 signing scholarship […]

Pierson family honors Joe and Margaret Pierson through NSU scholarship

April 5, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – The family of Mrs. Margie Pierson marked her birthday by gathering together April 5 to celebrate her 98 years and to announce a scholarship to support Northwestern State University students. The Pierson family made a $10,000 contribution to the NSU Foundation to establish the Joe and Margaret […]

NSU honors the late Jerry Byrd Sr., Lane Luckie and Val Marmillion as Distinguished Communications Professionals

April 4, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of New Media, Journalism and Communication Arts honored the late Jerry Byrd Sr., Lane Luckie and Val Marmillion as 2025 Distinguished Communications Professionals during a lunch and awards program Friday.

Distinguished Communications Professionals are graduates with successful careers in and/or significant contributions […]

NSU Ed.D. grad earns LERA research award

April 2, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Research by Dr. Angela Wilson earned her the Outstanding Graduate Student Research Paper Award from the Louisiana Education Research Association (LERA).  Wilson is a graduate of Northwestern State University’s doctoral program in Adult Learning and Development.

Wilson’s research focused on the perceived challenges that contribute to retention […]

Northwestern State will host robotics and engineering camps this summer

April 1, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Engineering Technology will host two STEM educational camps this summer for middle and high school students.

Robotics and Engineering Camp – Junior will be May 27-29. This camp is designed for students ages 9-12 and will accommodate up to 40 participants.

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NSU will host CLE seminar May 9

April 1, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s College of Business and Technology will host a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminar, “Bridging Law and Legacy:  CLE in Louisiana’s Oldest City,” Friday, May 9.  The seminar will provide an opportunity for participants to gain insights into professionalism, ethics and labor and administrative law […]

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