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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.

Journalism and Media Day will return Nov. 5

Natchitoches, LaAfter a two-year absence, Journalism and Media (JaM) Day 2021 returns to the Northwestern State University campus.

The half-day event, sponsored by the Department of New Media, Journalism, and Communication Arts, again offers a great roster of challenging writing, reporting, on-air and online competitions as well as panel discussions to high school students […]

NSU English students share work at honors society conference

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University students presented research and creative work on Saturday, Oct. 23, at the Sigma Tau Delta International English Honors Society’s Southern Regional Conference. The conference was held virtually and hosted by the society’s Alpha Upsilon Phi chapter at the University of North Georgia.

Students from over 10 universities and colleges presented their work. NSU’s […]

Nursing students volunteer at drive through flu clinic

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University-Alexandria campus nursing students volunteered with a drive through flu immunization clinic at Rapides Parish Health Unit Oct. 20, dispensing 213 shots.  Pictured in the left photo are, from left, Ramsey Treadway, Kirsten Karisny, Erik Carver, Bailey Debona and Makayla Nash.  In the right photo are, front row from left, Bridget […]

“South/Realism/X” – Edgar Cano exhibition opens Nov. 1

NATCHITOCHES – Work by graduate student artist Edgar Cano will be featured in an exhibition Nov. 1-8 in Orville Hanchey Gallery at Northwestern State University.  The show, “South/Realism/X” will open with a reception from 5-7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1.

Work by Cano is not easily classified or labeled. He began his artistic journey as a realistic […]

NSU will screen Indigenous-made films for Native American Heritage Month.

The third annual Native American Film Club offers a mix of contemporary documentaries and fictional films. This year’s theme is ‘Respect for Earth and Each Other.’

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will celebrate Native American Heritage Month by screening indigenous-made films in November.

“Over 500 federally acknowledged American Indian nations exist just within the U.S. and can […]

2021 Homecoming Honor Court presented during football game

Madeleine “Maddy” Hensley of Anacoco and Darrin Nixon Jr. of Lake Charles were selected as queen and king of the 2021 Homecoming Honor Court at Northwestern State University. Hensley and Nixon were part of a 24-member honor court that participated in activities during Homecoming Week at Northwestern State and were presented at halftime of the […]

Four inducted into College of Business Hall of Distinction

Northwestern State University’s College of Business and Technology honored four individuals with induction into the College’s Hall of Distinction in conjunction with Homecoming festivities.  From left are honorees Nick Courville (Accounting), Dr. Jack Russell and Barbara Russell (Computer Information Systems) and Scotty Williams accepting on behalf of his father, the late John G. Williams (Business […]

College of Education presents inductees into Hall of Distinguished Educators

Northwestern State University’s Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development honored several individuals with induction into the Hall of Distinguished Educators during Homecoming festivities.  From left are Dr. Katrina Jordan, director of the School of Education; Distinguished Educators Dr. Elwanda Murphy, Dr. Chis Maggio, Dr. John Dollar and Toni Bennett, Dr. Christy Hornsby, Outstanding Young […]

Inaugural Distinguished Communications Professionals honored

Northwestern State University’s Department of New Media, Journalism and Communications Arts recognized three individuals as the inaugural recipients of the Distinguished Communications Professional Award during a program held in conjunction with Homecoming Festivities.  Honorees were Raymond Strother, the late Maj. Gen. Erbon Wise (Retired) and the late Marie Norris Wise.  The Distinguished Communications Professional award […]

NSU presents Alumni Awards

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Alumni Association presented awards to three individuals who distinguished themselves among their fellow alumni by exhibiting dedication and loyalty to NSU’s programs and mission.  Presentations were made during last week’s Long Purple Line induction program, held in conjunction with Homecoming festivities.

Recipients are Leah Middlebrook, Volunteer of the Year; Wes […]

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