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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.

Maker’s Faire will be Dec. 5-8

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Fine and Graphic art will host the annual Maker’s Faire Dec. 5-8 in Orville Hanchey Gallery.  Hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday.

Students and faculty from the department host the sale each December at the start of the gift-giving season to offer unique and […]

Voice actor Andy Field will speak at NSU

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will host voice actor and NSU alum Andy Field to speak to art, film and music business students.  Field will speak at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14 in Magale Recital Hall. The talk is free and open to the public

Andy Field

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Elementary Lab students honor veterans

Fourth grader Noah Smith read his winning essay, “Recognition of Veteran’s Day,” for students, parents, grandparents and veteran guests during the Northwestern State University Elementary Lab’s annual Veteran’s Day tribute, an event that included a procession of veterans, singing of national anthem, Pledge of Allegiance and keynote speaker Mike Cozad, Operation Enduring Freedom veteran and […]

Rose, Smith join CAPA Hall of Fame

Northwestern State University’s Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts honored long-time faculty members Richard Rose and Tony Smith as this year’s inductees into the CAPA Hall of Fame. The two were recognized during Homecoming festivities Nov. 4.  From left are Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Greg Handel, Scott Burrell, director of […]

Inductees into Hall of Distinguished Educators recognized

Northwestern State University’s Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development honored 2023 inductees into the Hall of Distinguished Educators, along with other honorees. From left are Dr. Neeru Deep, interim dean of the College; Dr. Vickie Gentry, who was named a Friend to Education; Hall of Distinguished Educators Ben LaGrone, Phillip McClung, Carolyn Burroughs, Janna […]

La. Commissioner of Higher Ed visits NSU, celebrates first-generation students

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University hosted Louisiana Commissioner of Higher Education Dr. Kim Hunter Reed for a campus visit Nov. 7.  Reed’s visit coincided with NSU’s First Gen Week, a celebration of students who are the first in their family to attend college, and NSU’s Wellness Week and Wellness Fest.

Reed began the day at a […]

Nov. 14 Living Library will focus on “Women Preserving Natchitoches”

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Eugene P. Watson Memorial Library will host the Fall 2023 Living Library session on “Women Preserving Natchitoches:  Genealogy, Faith, History and Heritage.” The panel discussion will take place from 10 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Nov. 14 in the Ora G. Williams Media Center (NSU-TV Studio), Room 142 Kyser Hall.

The event is free […]

NSU honors alumni during Long Purple Line program

Outstanding alumni were honored during Northwestern State University’s Long Purple Line program Nov. 3. From left are Dr. Katrina O’Con, Outstanding Alumna Distinguished Service Award winner; Dr. Nikki Ceasar-Small, the NSU Alumni Association’s Volunteer of the Year Award winner, and Amy Lee, Outstanding Young Alumna Award.

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NSU celebrates first generation students, sets First Gen Week for Nov. 6-10

NATCHITOCHES – “It was important for me to attend college because I wanted a career and desired to change the dynamics of my family,” said LaQuesha Bloomer. “The women in my family, my mom in particular, have always worked extremely hard but were not able to attend college. I believed that deciding to and successfully […]

Homecoming will focus on honoring students, alumni, spirit groups

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University announced updated plans for this weekend’s Homecoming schedule.  The university’s Homecoming will take place Nov. 3-4 as administrators and staff honor students and alumni.

Events on Friday, Nov. 3 include the Long Purple Line luncheon and induction program that will begin at noon at the Natchitoches Events Center.  Check-in will begin […]

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