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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.

March Lunch and Learn to focus on fostering patient relationships in telehealth

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Social Work will host a Lunch and Learn titled “Practical Approaches to Patient Engagement and Rapport Building in Telehealth” starting at noon Friday, March 21 in the NSU Student Union’s Cane River Room.  The deadline to register is March 14.

In person and virtual attendance […]

Social Work celebrates endowment of Claudia Triche Scholarship

March 7, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – “Those who have the least need us the most.”  Words often spoken by the late Claudie Moore Triche, former chair of Northwestern State University’s Department of Social Work.

Friends, family and colleagues gathered March 6 to offer reflections on Triche and her legacy that extended far beyond NSU, and to announce the […]

Apple Pinning honors future educators’ commitment to the teaching profession

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development hosted an Apple Pinning ceremony for teacher candidates March 6.  The pinning is a milestone in each student’s academic journey to becoming an educator, marking the transition from traditional student to pre-service teacher and honoring their commitment to the teaching profession.  […]

NSU Celebrates Women’s History Month with Talk by Jena Choctaw Chief Elizabeth Rogers

March 6, 2025

REBECCA L. RIALL, Associate Professor
Pre-Law and Paralegal Studies Coordinator
American Indian & Indigenous Studies Coordinator

NATCHITOCHES – When early women’s history in the U.S. is spoken of, it is often in terms of the women’s voting rights movement. But for many American Indian nations, women exercised leadership—serving as clan mothers, chiefs, […]

Les Amis du Teche concert will feature food, music and dancing

March 5, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of English, Languages and Cultural Studies will present a concert to celebrate “La Francophonie” on Friday, March 14.  Les Amis du Teche, a Lafayette Cajun band, will perform from 6-8 p.m. at Collins Pavilion on the NSU campus.

The month of March […]

Natchitoches Parish high school students attend ACE Healthcare event

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Healthcare Academic and Career Exploration (ACE) project served over 80 high school juniors and seniors Feb. 28 during the sixth workforce readiness event of the academic year.

NSU’s Healthcare Academic and Career Exploration (ACE) is a no-cost project that introduces students to central Louisiana’s high demand healthcare […]

NSU Social Work Dept. will host alumni event to announce Triche Endowment

Feb. 27, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Social Work will host an inaugural Social Work alumni gathering for all graduates, former students, faculty, friends and working professionals from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, March 6 in Orville Hanchey Gallery.

The social is an opportunity for Social Work alumni to network […]

CAPA, Market & Branding earn Chamber Excellence Awards

Feb. 26, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts and Office of Marketing and Branding were both honored with awards of excellence presented by the Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce during the Chamber’s Go Natchitoches Awards program Feb. 26.

The Office of Marketing and Branding […]

Gov. Landry meets with North La. leaders to discuss ways to mitigate loss of IP plant

NATCHITOCHES – Gov. Jeff Landry visited Northwestern State University Tuesday to meet with community officials, legislators and leaders in business, industry, education and economic development to address the pending closure of the International Paper mill in Campti and its projected negative impact for Natchitoches Parish.

“There is no one who understands the […]

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