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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.

NSU alum, former NFL player shares story of hope and resilience in new book, ‘Persevering through Purpose’

Feb.  5, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University alum Rob Robertson is visiting Louisiana this week, making appearances at events surrounding Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans to network, inspire and talk about his new book, “Persevering Through Purpose.”

Robertson lives in Virginia with his wife, Nneka, and their children, Bryson and Boston Olivia.   Traveling south, his […]

Rapides, Avoyelles students explore healthcare careers at NSU’s cenla campus

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Cenla campus in Alexandria hosted about 125 high school students from Rapides and Avoyelles parishes who explored career opportunities in nursing, allied health, radiologic sciences, social work, psychology, addiction studies and EMT/paramedic.

The Healthcare Academic and Career Exploration (ACE) project is funded by a grant from The […]

NSU will host STEM Day for high schoolers Feb. 7

January 30, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics invites all ninth-12th grade students to NSU for STEM Day where they can explore degree paths and careers in engineering, mathematics, wildlife and environmental sciences, veterinary science, chemistry, physics, drone technology, biomedical/microbiology and more.

STEM Day […]

SPO announces recent grants, activities

The Sponsored Programs Office congratulates the following on successfully secured grants:

 Jennifer Cowan, Louisiana Pathways, Department of Child and Family Networks, Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development, received notification of a $367,873.20 award from the Louisiana Department of Education entitled, “Louisiana Pathways Career Development System.” Dr. Nancy P. Alexander is a […]

NSU Foundation will host event to announce Doug Ireland Scholarship

Jan. 28, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Foundation will host an announcement ceremony for the Doug Ireland Endowed Scholarship, created by Robert “Skeeter” Salim in the amount of $100,000.

NSU supporters are invited to join Ireland and friends at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15 in the Office of Development […]

NSU’s first Fulbright Scholar studying and teaching in Uzbekistan

This article first appeared in the Winter 2025 edition of Alumni Columns Magazine.

Christopher Doney of Alexandria spent the latter part of 2024 exploring ancient cities, teaching English to eager learners and experiencing the culture of central Asia. Since August, he has been teaching English and world cultures at Namangan State University in the […]

NSU announces Honor List for fall semester

Jan. 27, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Seven hundred seventeen Northwestern State University students were named to the Honor List for the Fall 2024 semester.  Students on the Honor List must be enrolled full-time at Northwestern and have a grade point average of between 3.0 and 3.49.

For questions regarding the Honor Roll, […]

NSU announces Dean’s List for Fall 2024 semester

Jan. 27, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Eight hundred ninety-two undergraduate students were named to the Fall 2024 Dean’s List at Northwestern State University. Students on the Dean’s List must be enrolled full time and earn a grade point average of between 3.5 and 3.99.

For questions regarding the Dean’s List, please contact […]

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