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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.

Instructor of accounting David Clark named state CASA Advocate of the Year

NATCHITOCHES – CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) named David Clark of Ville Platte, an instructor of accounting in Northwestern State University’s School of Business, Advocate of the Year for Louisiana and Volunteer of the Year for St. Landry Parish.

A Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteer is a trained citizen who is appointed by a judge to […]

NSU names Amy Lee director of Marketing and Branding

NATCHITOCHES – Amy Lee has been named director of Marketing and Branding at Northwestern State University, pending approval by the Board of Supervisors of the University of Louisiana System.  Lee will be responsible for the university’s brand, graphics identity and social media presence.

“It is an honor to return to NSU in this capacity. I have […]

NSU/LSMSA DemonSat-4 balloon launch a success

NATCHITOCHES – A team of students from Northwestern State University and the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts, the DemonSats-4 team, launched a payload into space via sounding balloon Tuesday.  The team, which includes Derek Dupree of Houma, a Physical Science/Biology double major at NSU, and Reese Nordan and Arianna Jackson, recent LSMSA […]

NSU’s accredited Vet Tech program growing, meeting job demands

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Veterinary Technology program completed an accreditation review and licensure assessment that reported 100 percent pass rate on the Veterinary Technician National Exam last year. Ninety-four percent passed since Fall 2021, significantly exceeding the national pass rate of 63.3 percent in 2022.

“These graduates scored equal to or above the national average […]

Long Purple Line nominations will close June 11

NATCHITOCHES – Nominations for Long Purple Line, Northwestern State University’s alumni hall of distinction, will close Sunday, June 11.

The Long Purple Line was established in 1990 to provide recognition and appreciation to individuals whose career accomplishments or service to their fellow man have enhanced the reputation and prestige of Northwestern State.  Selection may be based […]

Natchitoches teacher, mentor Edwina M. Lewis honored with scholarship

NATCHITOCHES – Alumnae and current members of Iota Mu Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated have created the Edwina M. Lewis Future Educator Award to honor a woman who has positively impacted her community for decades as an educator and mentor.  Iota Mu surprised Lewis by announcing a donation of over $14,000 to the […]

NSU Elementary Lab honors public servants to open Field Day

Northwestern State University’s Elementary Lab School opened spring 2023 Field Day competition May 16 with a ceremony to recognize public servants and others with a theme of “Heroes in Training.” Joined by family, friends, volunteers, local law enforcement and first responders, students began with the Pledge of Allegiance, following by the national anthem performed by […]

Four ROTC cadets commissioned as U.S. Army officers

By Sid Hall

Military Affairs Coordinator / ROTC Program Manager

NATCHITOCHES – Four Northwestern State University graduating seniors were commissioned as officers in the United States Army during a ceremony hosted by NSU’s Department of Military Science. The newly commissioned second lieutenants are Cade Davis and Taylor Dixon of Shreveport, Jimmy Lara of Paris, Texas, and Michael […]

NSU awards 905 diplomas May 10-11

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University awarded 905 degrees to 881 graduates during spring commencement May 11-12.  Graduates collected diplomas for associate, bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral degrees, post-baccalaureate certificates and post-master’s degrees.

Commencement ceremonies were schedule for 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 10 and 10 a.m. Thursday, May 11.  The ceremonies were to be live streamed […]

Criminal Justice grads are first to earn minor in Black Studies

NATCHITOCHES – Two students graduating from Northwestern State University this week are the university’s first to complete the Black Studies minor.  Destyni Murray of Sulphur and Jeremiah Hollins of Bastrop will earn degrees in criminal justice, along with the minor.

The Black Studies minor is a 21-credit hour cross-disciplinary minor within the School of Social Science […]

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