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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 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 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 […]

Lia Henton named Cenla campus manager

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University has named Lia Henton manager of the university’s Cenla campus in Alexandria. Henton will work closely with students, faculty, staff and Cenla Campus Executive Director Jason Parks to continue the collaborative work taking place within the Cenla community and beyond.

“Our campus is excited to have Ms. Henton join the NSU […]

Graduating cadet takes U.S. Army officer oath

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University ROTC Cadet Dylan H. Trueblood of Natchitoches took the oath of a commissioned officer of the U.S. Army Thursday in conjunction with commencement exercises. Trueblood earned a Bachelor of General Studies with a major concentration in computer and natural science and double minors in military leadership and computer information systems.

After […]

Yankowski Retrospective will open Jan. 17

NATCHITOCHES – Work by retiring Northwestern State University Professor of Art Michael Yankowski will be featured in a retrospective exhibition Jan. 17-Feb. 21 in Orville Hanchey Gallery.

An artist’s reception will take place from 5-8 pm. Saturday, Jan. 28.

Gallery Hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 8 a.m.-noon Friday.

Three honored with CAPA Hall of Fame induction

NATCHITOCHES – The Mrs. H.D. Dear Sr. and Alice E. D. Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts at Northwestern State University honored three individuals with induction into the CAPA Hall of Fame Dec. 7.  Honored were long-time School of Creative Performing Arts Administrative Assistant Ladell Conley, Executive Director of the Louisiana School for Math, […]

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