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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 hosts Sabine students for Experiential Learning Day

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University hosted the first of this semester’s Louisiana GEAR Up events by presenting an Experiential Learning Day for 110 Sabine Parish high school students Jan 27. Activities included an ACT Prep Workshop led by School of Education professors and the Winning Workshop Series which focuses on mindfulness and career readiness.

Students from […]

NSU commemorates Title IX

The Northwestern State University Athletic Department hosted a program to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the passage of Title IX, a federal civil rights law that bars sex discrimination in the nation’s schools.  Signed June 23, 1972,  Title IX is best known for unlocking educational and athletic opportunities.

The program specifically honored pioneer women athletes who […]

NSU will present Flavor of Louisiana March 17

Jan. 26, 2023

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will host Flavor of Louisiana, the university’s most popular fund raiser, Friday, March 17 in Prather Coliseum.

Flavor of Louisiana is presented in partnership with the Louisiana Seafood Board and the NSU Foundation and showcases specialty seafood dishes prepared by restaurateurs, chefs and caterers from around the state, along […]

NSU recruiting receptions start this week

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s recruiting staff is kicking off a series of recruiting receptions that will take place around the state over the next several weeks. Receptions are honoring high school seniors who will graduate this spring and enroll at the university for the fall semester. A list of receptions is as follows.

Jan. 24 […]

NSU alum to appear on The Bachelor

NATCHITOCHES – Alyssa Jacobs, a 2018 graduate of Northwestern State University, will appear on the 27th season of the TV show “The Bachelor,” as one of 30 women who will interact with and get to know TV personality Zach Shallcross.

A native of Houston, Jacobs, 26, earned a Bachelor of Science in accounting at NSU where […]

NSU announces Fall 2022 Honor List for 3.0 and 3.49 GPA students

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University announced the names of 693 students who were named on the Fall 2022 Honor List. 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, contact the NSU Registrar’s Office at (318) 357- […]

NSU releases Fall 2022 Dean’s List for 3.5-3.99 GPA students

NATCHITOCHES – Seven hundred and fifty-six undergraduate students were named to the Fall 2022 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 the NSU Registrar’s Office at (318) 357-6171 […]

‘Katrina Babies’ documentary screening, Q&A with director Feb. 6

NATCHITOCHES – New Orleans native Edward Buckles is coming to Natchitoches to screen his award-winning documentary “Katrina Babies” at Northwestern State University.  The ground-breaking director, who won two awards at the Tribeca Film Festival and was recently featured on the digital cover of TIME magazine, takes an intimate look at the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and […]

Fontenot named director of Electronic and Continuing Education at NSU

NATCHITOCHES – Gwen Fontenot has been named director of Electronic and Continuing Education at Northwestern State University.

As director of Electronic and Continuing Education, Fontenot will supervise and lead the departments of Electronic and Continuing education, enhance NSU’s dual enrollment program, noncredit offerings and non-traditional adult learner programs.

Laurie Morrow, executive director for Economic Development, Innovation and […]

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