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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.

Dr. Marcus Jones invested as Northwestern State’s 20th president

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University family and the Natchitoches community marked a day of celebration as Dr. Marcus Jones was formally installed as the university’s 20th president Friday, Sept. 9.  The formal investiture took place in A.A. Fredericks Auditorium beginning with a procession of faculty and staff in full academic regalia, part of a […]

College of Nursing prepared for ACEN site visit

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s College of Nursing will host a site visit for continuing accreditation of its Associate of Science (ASN) nursing program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

The public is invited to meet with the site visit team and share comments about the program in person at a meeting scheduled […]

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation will announce grant to address regional nursing shortage

NATCHITOCHES – The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation will announce a significant multi-year grant to be awarded to Northwestern State University that will help fill critical roles in northwest and Central Louisiana’s rapidly shrinking healthcare workforce.

Administrators will make a presentation at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14 in Orville Hanchey Gallery, Creative and Performing […]

NSU inaugural Bass Fishing Tournament Oct. 15

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will host its inaugural bass fishing tournament Saturday, Oct. 15, presented by the Cane River Waterway Commission.  Fishing sites will include Cane River, Sibley Lake, Red River and Black Lake.  Weigh-ins will take place at Collins Pavilion on the NSU campus and will include giveaways, door prizes, raffle, DJ, bounce […]

NSU reports fall enrollment decline

NATCHITOCHES—Northwestern State University’s enrollment decline this fall reflects nationwide trends of student population losses in higher education, and the university is expanding initiatives to reestablish its recent pattern of enrollment growth and stability.

The fall semester enrollment of 9,389 is down from last year’s registration of 10,735.  Fall registration exceeded 10,500 for five consecutive years and […]

NSU IRB announces changes, updates

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Institutional Review Board is updating some policies and procedures, according to IRB Director and Chair Dr. Jim Mischler. Faculty and students who are working with or will work with the IRB on their planned research projects this year should be aware of changes.

An institutional review board is a committee that […]

Robeline student named recipient of Lott Oil Scholarship

NATCHITOCHES – Wesley Jordan of Robeline is this year’s recipient of the Luther W. Lott Sr. Memorial Scholarship, a four-year award presented to a Northwestern State University student whose parent or guardian is an employee of Lott Oil Co.  Jordan is a freshman majoring in nursing at NSU, where he maintains a 3.4 grade point […]

73rd Demon Battalion hosts Activation ceremony

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Military Science hosted an activation ceremony for the 73rd Demon Battalion Aug. 25.  The military tradition allows the commander to assess the readiness and discipline of the unit and commemorates the unit’s history and lineage.  ROTC’s curriculum and training ensures cadets’ scholastic, athletic, and leadership abilities are developed […]

Inferno Pitch application deadline is Sept. 28

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Inferno Pitch Competition is back.  Sponsored by NSU’s School of Business, the Inferno Pitch is a business plan competition that offers NSU students mentoring, skill-building and opportunity to win monetary support for their ideas.

Qualifying participants must submit an application and participate in workshops. The top five finalists are selected to […]

Daily supports NSU Columns Fund

Natchitoches Edward Jones Financial Advisor Shawn Daily made a Heritage Club level donation in the amount of $5,000 to the Northwestern State University Foundation’s Columns Fund.  Daily is a long-time supporter of Northwestern State, having created the Shawn and Linnye Daily Endowed Scholarship for students majoring in business, finance, accounting, marketing or related fields.  Daily […]

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