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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.

Investiture of Dr. Marcus Jones will be Sept. 9

NATCHITOCHES – The investiture of Dr. Marcus Jones as Northwestern State University’s 20th president will take place with a formal ceremony at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9 in A.A. Fredericks Auditorium and will be followed by a community reception in the Sylvan Friedman Student Union Ballroom.

Other events that will take place surrounding the investiture of […]

SGA hosts awards, induction program

Northwestern State University’s Student Government Association honored outgoing officers during the SGA’s annual awards program and induction ceremony.  Each was recognized for their contributions to the SGA and service to the university.  From left are Secretary Helen Kassahun of Lafitte, Commissioner of Academic Affairs Nicholas Cooksey of Bossier City, Commissioner of External Affairs Juliana Lummus […]

NSU announces affiliation with UEDA

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University is now affiliated with the University Economic Development Association, joining over 160 organizations, including a mixture of higher education institutions and business stakeholders, sharing best practices in economic development. The partnership will further the university mission of preparing its student population “to contribute to an inclusive global community with a […]

Student work shines at New Media Showcase

NATCHITOCHES – Alexandra Robichaux of Scott and Abigail Whitam of Walker were top winners at Northwestern State University’s Student Media Showcase hosted by the Department of New Media, Journalism and Communication Arts.  Robichaux’s piece “Not Abbey Road” was selected Best in Show while Whitan’s piece “Living Color” won the People’s Choice Award.  The New Media […]

Phi Beta Delta inducts 17 new members

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Eta Mu Chapter of Phi Beta Delta hosted a program to induct new members April 24.  Phi Beta Delta is the Honor Society for International Scholars.  Chapter President Dr. Marcia Hardy presided over the meeting.

Faculty and staff inductees were Dr. Brian Gabrial, New Media; Melody Gilbert, New Media; Dr. Debra […]

Art students recognized with Borders scholarship, awards

NATCHITOCHES – Caroline Shepherd of Frisco, Texas, is the 2022 recipient of the Lisa Chesser Borders Endowed Scholarship and Meraki Award, established in 2019 by Natchitoches artist James Borders to honor his late wife. Shepherd is a senior in the Louisiana Scholars’ College at Northwestern State University and will graduate in May with a 4.0 […]

NSU alumna pens sequel to successful debut novel

NATCHITOCHES –  After Northwestern State University graduate Emily A. Myers published her first novel, “The Truth About Unspeakable Things” last year, the novel went on to become a finalist in the Chanticleer International Book Awards Clue Award contest (2021) for thriller and suspense fiction and a semi-finalist for the Chatelaine Award (2021) for romantic fiction […]

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, […]

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