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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.

Linemen get housing, meals at NSU

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University is providing accommodations in a campus residence hall to house 170 linemen supporting SWEPCO and resources from AEP Ohio, AEP Texas, Appalachian Power, Indiana & Michigan Power and Kentucky Power this week as crews work to restore electricity to the Shreveport metro area. Through cooperation with Sodexo and Campus Living […]

NSU combines programs into School of STEM

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University has reorganized academic units within the College of Arts and Sciences to create the School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The School will include the Department of Biology and Microbiology, the Department of Engineering Technology, Division of Mathematics, Department of Physical Sciences and the Department of Veterinary Technology.

The […]

Moreau family establishes scholarship for pre-physical therapy students

NATCHITOCHES – A Baton Rouge family honored the family patriarch by establishing a scholarship in his honor at Northwestern State University.  The Al Moreau Jr. Scholarship will put priority on students in pre-physical therapy.

Moreau, of Zachary, is a 1966 graduate of NSU, earned All-Gulf States Conference honors as a member of the Demon football team. […]

NSU, NRMC renew agreement to address regional nursing shortage

NATCHITOCHES – Natchitoches Regional Medical Center, the NRMC Foundation, and Northwestern State University renewed a memorandum of understanding that supports the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program offerings in Natchitoches. Through the 5-year agreement, Natchitoches Regional Medical Center and the NRMC Foundation will fund two-thirds of a nursing faculty position and make clinical space available […]

Retiring Cindy Davis honored with scholarship

Cindy Poole Davis was surprised with a scholarship presentation during a retirement brunch and reception.  The event included a slide show and remarks from colleagues, along with the scholarship announcement created by friends who contributed to the fund through the NSU Foundation. Davis was on faculty in the Department of Health and Human Performance for […]

Former provost Abney will retire

Dr. Lisa Abney, faculty facilitator for Academic Research and Community College Outreach and professor of English, will retire from NSU June 30.  Abney arrived at NSU in 1997 to teach and conduct research in linguistics, folklife and southern literature, making a significant impact in the Department of English, Languages and Cultural Studies during 25 years […]

Dr. Jerry Allen Scholarship honors longtime biology professor

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s School of Biological and Physical Sciences is creating a scholarship to honor a late faculty member who inspired and influenced microbiology students for 35 years.

The Dr. Jerry Allen Memorial Scholarship was created through an initial donation of $2,000 from the School to the NSU Foundation with plans to make annual […]

NSU slated for $65.1 M in capital outlay

NATCHITOCHES – Pending the signature of Gov. John Bel Edwards, Northwestern State University is set to receive $65.1 million in capital outlay for three facility projects.  Those projects include the planning and construction of a health performance center, renovation of Warrington Place at NSU’s Shreveport campus and replacement of Kyser Hall, the school’s main academic […]

Art Camp will continue with two more sessions

Galvina Cano-Campos shows off a watercolor painting she created during Session 1 of Art Camp at Northwestern State University. Art camp will continue with two more sessions. “Bayou Magic” will be June 12-16 for children ages 5-10. “Advanced Projects for Teen,” will be June 19-23 for students ages 11-18. Sessions from 1-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Camp […]

Astro Robotics Camp introduces youngsters to programming, STEM

Aubree Rachal learned programming and mobile control of a robot during Astro STEM Robotics camp that took place at Northwestern State University June 5-9.  With devices synced to their smart phones, students learned programming, obstacle avoidance and other tasks that concluded with challenge competitions. As part of the camp, students also toured NSU’s science labs […]

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