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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 ALD chapter earns impressive awards

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta Academic Honor Society for First-Year Academic Success was named recipient of the organization’s highest award, the Order of the Torch, presented to the nation’s most outstanding chapter, for the 2021-22 academic year. Chapters are only eligible for the award every four years and NSUs’s chapter […]

Alum Damian Glover named to SkillsUSA board of directors

NATCHITOCHES  — Dr. Damian Glover, associate director for the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) Strategic Engagement and Programs and executive director for the SkillsUSA Louisiana College/Postsecondary division, was elected to serve as Region 2 representative of the SkillsUSA Board of Directors at the board’s June 21 meeting during the SkillsUSA National Leadership & […]

NSU ROTC announces scholarship opportunity for incoming freshmen, sophomores

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) announces the establishment of the Wise Foundation Army ROTC Scholarship.  This two-semester scholarship ($5,500-6,000 a year) is designed to assist with paying for the first or second year of college for incoming students.

NSU ROTC is a college program that prepares students to become U.S. Army […]

Rising high school seniors can apply to NSU for Fall 2023

NATCHITOCHES – Rising seniors in high school can submit applications to enroll at Northwestern State University for the Fall 2023 semester.

“The sooner students apply, the more scholarships and financial assistance opportunities may be available,” said Vanner Erikson, interim director of Enrollment and director of Recruiting.

Students who score a 20 or above on the ACT and […]

NSU offering scholarship packages to Red River students through Realization Initiative

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University is partnering with Red River Parish Schools and the Realization Initiative to provide students with scholarship packages to help cover the cost of college.  The partnership focuses on eight prioritized areas, but applications in all academic areas are welcome.

“We are fortunate in Red River Parish to be able to enter into […]

La. Studies Conference calls for papers on “Supernatural Louisiana”

NATCHITOCHES – The conference committee for the 14th Annual Louisiana Studies Conference is accepting presentation proposals for the upcoming conference.  Presentation proposals on any aspect of the 2022 conference theme “Supernatural Louisiana,” as well as creative texts by, about, and/or for Louisiana and Louisianans, are sought for this year’s conference. The conference will be held […]

NSU seeks nominations for outstanding alumni awards

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Alumni Association invites nominations for three alumni awards, two that recognize distinguished service and one for volunteerism toward the Alumni Association.  The awards will be presented this fall in conjunction with the Long Purple Line celebration and Homecoming festivities.

Nominations will open Monday, July 11 and close Monday, Sept, 5.  Nominations […]

Vote for ‘Faith’ sculpture, nominated for CODAworx People’s Choice Award

NATCHITOCHES – A sculpture installation by Natchitoches artist James Borders is one of 100 finalists for the CODAworx People’s Choice Award.  The juried competition selected the TOP 100 most successful design projects that integrate commissioned art into an interior, architectural or public space and is now open to public voting.  People’s Choice voting will extend […]

NSU gets approval for tuition reduction for M.Ed.

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s School of Education received approval for a rate reduction for individuals seeking a Master of Education in Education Leadership and Post Master’s Certificate in Education Leadership. NSU will charge $280 per credit hour for the M.Ed. and PMC, including tuition and fees. The new pricing structure will be available to […]

Students selected for second cohort of R.F. Lewis Scholars

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University students Jairus Killings of Syracuse, New York, and Caiden Matthews of Shreveport have been named Reginald F. Lewis Scholars by the University of Louisiana System.  Killings, Matthews and two students from each of the other eight schools in the UL System were introduced as the second cohort of R.F. Lewis […]

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