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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’s Theta Delta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi celebrating 50 years in 2022

NATCHITOCHES – Members and alumni of Northwestern State University’s Theta Delta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity will celebrate their chapter’s 50th anniversary this year, dedicating the celebration to the Rev. Brother G. Stanley Lewis, founder, and advisor.

In the Fall of 1971, the District Representative of the Ninth District visited Natchitoches and impressed upon college […]

Delta Sigma Theta – Iota Mu Chapter celebrating 50 years at NSU

NATCHITOCHES – Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Iota Mu Chapter at Northwestern State University is marking is 50th anniversary this year.  Iota Mu will host a celebration gathering in Natchitoches, where the 50-year sisterly journey began, May 21-22, an event that will commemorate the sorority’s rich history and legacy.

The Iota Mu chapter was chartered May […]

Jim Croce film will be among original student documentaries screened Monday

NATCHITOCHES – The public is invited to a documentary showcase featuring short films by Northwestern State University COMM4240 students and new work by Professor Melody Gilbert.

Screenings will begin at 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 25 in the Varnado Hall Ballroom.  Free pizza will be provided.

The student filmmakers are Zachary Desselles of Pineville, Anna Duplantis of Madisonville, Colie Plaster of Gibsonville, […]

Captain Shreve seniors sign with NSU Fishing Team

NATCHITOCHES – Two graduating seniors from Shreveport’s Captain Shreve High School committed to join the Northwestern State University’s Fishing Team this fall.  Stone Smith and Clayton Page, both award-winning anglers, will attend NSU in on scholarship as part of the university’s competitive bass fishing team.

Smith will pursue a degree in criminal justice while Page pursue […]

NSU creative writing winners will be honored at reading

NATCHITOCHES – Catelyn Errington of Hahnville and Izzy Plauche of Zachary were named winners of Northwestern State University’s Creative Writing Awards, presented by the Department of English, Foreign Languages and Cultural Studies They will present a reading of their original works during an event at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 28 in the Cammie G. Henry […]

NSU Comm class to release student magazine ‘UNFRAMED’

NATCHITOCHES – After a semester of writing stories with topics from video games to sports to mental health, students in Professor Melody Gilbert’s COMM4230 class at Northwestern State University are ready to share UNFRAMED Magazine with the NSU and Natchitoches community.

Students in the class will be handing out the print version of the magazine in […]

Faculty, Natchitoches defender present Cradle to College information for governor

NATCHITOCHES – Natchitoches District Defender Brett Brunson, J.D., and Northwestern State University School of Education Professors Dr. Michelle Fazio-Brunson and Dr. Christy Hornsby met with Gov. John Bel Edwards and the Children’s Cabinet in Baton Rouge Tuesday. Brunson, Fazio-Brunson and Hornsby shared the collaborative NSU Early Childhood Education and Natchitoches District Defender’s Office service learning project to remap the Cradle to Prison Pipeline to a […]

New Media Showcase reception April 20

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of New Media, Journalism and Communication Arts invites the public to attend a reception for the closing of the 2022 New Media Showcase.  The reception will take place from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the Varnado Hall Ballroom on Wednesday, April 20.

The New Media Showcase features a showcase of student photography […]

Greeks raise funds for local philanthropies

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University Greeks celebrated Greek Week with a series of activities that combined service with fund raising to benefit local philanthropies. Students participated in Song Fest and Penny Wars to raise more than $1,300 to divide between three local causes, the Natchitoches Boys and Girls Club, Women’s Resource Center and NIA Community […]

All NSU campuses will close at noon today

NATCHITOCHES – All Northwestern State University campuses will close at noon Wednesday, April 13 due to the threat of severe weather sweeping through the region. Thunderstorms are predicted for the afternoon with the possibility of damaging winds, hail and possible tornadoes in the area.

Administrators will continue to monitor weather condition over the next several hours. […]

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