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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.

Thornton family creates scholarship for psychology students

NATCHITOCHES – A Natchitoches family is supporting the Department of Psychology at Northwestern State University by creating a scholarship to benefit undergraduates pursuing a degree in psychology and/or addiction studies.

David and Jennifer Thornton created the Thornton Family Department of Psychology Scholarship with a donation of $25,000 to the NSU Foundation to be awarded in the […]

NSU releases fall enrollment data

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Fall 2023 enrollment was not as low as administrators had anticipated, according to President Dr. Marcus Jones. Total enrollment on the 14th day of classes, the date by which all students, including late registrants were counted, was 8,847, a 5.8 percent decline from one year ago.  Last year’s Fall 2022 […]

NSU will host STEM Day for high schoolers

NATCHITOCHES – NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics will host STEM Day Friday, Sept. 29 for high schoolers interested in exploring career opportunities in STEM fields.  Participants will be able to meet faculty and fellow students and learn about degree programs and scholarships.

The School of STEM includes the Department […]

NSU Inferno Pitch is back

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Inferno Pitch competition is back. The Inferno Pitch, sponsored by the School of Business, is a business model competition intended to provide students with practical experience in entrepreneurship and increase innovation. Students will submit business models, attend business development workshops and pitch their concept to a panel of judges.

The competition […]

NSU, Fort Johnson sign credit transfer agreements

NATCHITOCHES – Administrators from Northwestern State University and Fort Johnson, formerly Fort Polk, announced two memorandums of understanding, one in which the training soldiers receive can be applied as college course credits towards a bachelor’s degree and a second to use job-embedded training as credits towards a master’s degree.

Commanding General David Gardner, Joint Readiness Training […]

NSU presents faculty research awards

NATCHITOCHES – Three members of the Northwestern State University faculty were recognized with faculty research awards, presented to individuals who careers have been dedicated to research, scholarly achievement and service to their discipline.

Dr. Sarah McFarland was awarded the Dr. Jean D’Amato Thomas Lifetime Achievement Award, presented to a senior faculty member whose career has included […]

NSU Counseling programs earn reaccreditation

NATCHITOCHES – Two counseling specialty areas housed within Northwestern State University’s School of Education were reaffirmed for accreditation through 2031, according to Dr. Katrina Jordan, director of the School.

The Board of Directors of the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) met in July to make accreditation decisions regarding NSU’s Master of Arts […]

Demons on Fire: Alayna Bush adds marketing savvy to thriving baking business

This article is the second installment of the “Demons on Fire” series, which highlights the accomplishments of NSU students and recent graduates.  The series is developed by NSU’s Office of Marketing and Branding and the NSU News Bureau.

NATCHITOCHES – Student, content creator and entrepreneur Alayna Bush graduated this summer from Northwestern State University’s Hospitality […]

Counselors from NSU feeder schools meet for LACROA workshop

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University hosted 76 high school guidance counselors and administrators from 10 parishes for an articulation workshop for Zone VI of the Louisiana Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (LACRAO).

LACRAO is an agency that builds relationships among recruiters, admissions staff, records and registration staff and enrollment managers at Louisiana’s public and […]

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