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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 recognizes MSG (R) Reeves Flurry as honorary captain

NATCHITOCHES – In continuing its tradition of honoring those who served in the nation’s Armed Forces during each home football game, Master Sergeant Reeves Flurry, U.S. Army Retired, was recognized during Northwestern State University’s Sept. 24 football game.  Flurry recently joined the cadre of NSU’s ROTC program as the Assistant Recruiting Operations Officer and brings […]

NSU Bass Tournament, TappedTober set for Oct. 15

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s inaugural Bass Fishing Tournament will take place in tandem with another popular Natchitoches event, the annual TappedTober Craft Beer and Wine Festival, both taking place Saturday, Oct. 15 and supported by the Cane River Waterway Commission.

Although these are two separate events, both appeal to a wide variety of spectators who […]

ESPN+ Team finds success in first broadcast

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University and the Department of New Media, Journalism and Communication Arts completed the first ESPN+ production on campus during the Lady Demon Volleyball home opener versus Texas Southern on Sept. 20.

“Former facilities director Mike Duty was watching and sent me a text message saying that anybody that was watching tonight’s production […]

NSU will present 5th annual ET Symposium

NATCHITOCHES – In celebration of October as National Manufacturing Month, Northwestern State University’s Department of Engineering Technology is organizing the 5th annual Engineering Technology Symposium from 8 a.m.-noon Thursday, October 20 in the Student Union Ballroom. Regional manufacturers will participate to offer information about their companies and relevant STEM career opportunities available.

Dr. Moftah Ali, assistant professor […]

NSU names new Cenla campus manager

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University has named Amber Baysden its new Cenla Campus manager. Baysden 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.

“Our campus is fortunate to have Ms. Baysden joining the NSU Family,” Parks said. “We will […]

NSU, LSMSA Turn Teal for September

Wear teal on Teal Tuesday, Sept. 20

NATCHITOCHES – Students and faculty at Northwestern State University and the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts have joined together for the annual Turn Teal Natchitoches initiative, a campaign to bring attention to ovarian cancer during September, nationally recognized as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Turn Teal Natchitoches […]

ADK collects items for NSU Food Pantry

NATCHITOCHES – Alpha Delta Kappa, international organization for women educators, donated an array of items to the Northwestern State University Food Pantry.  The ADK sisters feel passionate about giving back to the community, according to AKD member Dr. Christy Hornsby, assistant professor in NSU’s College of Education.  “Giving back to the community and supporting future […]

NSU names Davis honorary captain at Shreveport Classic

SHREVEPORT – Northwestern State University is continuing its tradition of honoring those who served in the nation’s Armed Forces by recognizing an active duty service member or veteran during each home football game. While not technically at home, Captain Kegan Davis was recognized during the Sept. 10 Shreveport Classic, which pitted the Grambling State Tigers against […]

SGA hosts Patriot Day tribute

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Student Government Association hosted a Patriot Day program Friday, Sept. 9 in advance of the anniversary of 9/11.  The remembrance took place at the flagpoles between Caspari Hall and the Student Services Center in the heart of campus where cadets from NSU’s ROTC program lowered the flags to half-staff and […]

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