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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.

Criminal Justice, History, Social Sciences Dept. introducing new minors

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Criminal Justice, History and Social Sciences is introducing new minors of study that will complement existing programs and offer more in-depth understanding of the experiences, histories, cultures and scholarship of Black and Indigenous peoples.  Beginning with the Spring 2022 semester, students can select courses that will apply towards […]

Called To Serve: Students send hurricane relief supplies to Cut Off

NATCHITOCHES – Students at Northwestern State University loaded a U-Haul truck last week bound for Cut Off, the Lafourche Parish community that suffered massive damage from Hurricane Ida last month.  Students in Alpha Lambda Delta, Presidential Leadership Program, Greek Life, Baptist Collegiate Ministry and NSU Ambassadors participated in a massive effort to collect hurricane relief […]

Janet Darfus Honorary Captain at Oct. 2 football game

NATCHITOCHES – Janet Martin Darfus of Natchitoches was Northwestern State University’s Honorary Captain at the Demons’ Oct. 2 football game, continuing the university’s tradition of honoring those who served or are serving in the U.S. military.

Hailing from Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Darfus received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Vanderbilt University.  She was commissioned through […]

Cenla couple, patrons of the arts, create scholarship for CAPA students

NATCHITOCHES – An Alexandria couple who are long-time patrons of the arts in the Cenla region are supporting Northwestern State University’s School of Creative and Performing Arts by establishing a fully endowed scholarship for a student seeking a degree in one of the performing arts.  The Dr. David and Nicole Holcombe Scholarship for the Performing […]

Covington will be featured at NLMTC event

NATCHITOCHES – The Noel Foundation is partnering with the North Louisiana Math Teachers’ Circle (NLMTC) to host “The Tower of Hanoi and More!”, a hands-on presentation for local math teachers featuring NLMTC founder Dr. Judith Covington, professor of mathematics at Northwestern State University.

The event will be in the LSU-S University Center ballroom from 5-7:30 p.m. […]

NSU Student Media transitions to Purple Media Network

The Current Sauce

185 Sam Sibley Drive

Natchitoches, LA 71457

Contact: Alexandra Robichaux

thecurrentsauce@gmail.com

 

Natchitoches, Louisiana (Sept. 27, 2021)— The Current Sauce, Northwestern State University’s student news source, and KNWD-FM 91.7, NSU’s radio station, announce the launch of their unified digital platform, Purple Media Network. Purple Media Network hosts news, sports, entertainment and opinion content that previously appeared on […]

Columns Cafe will return Sept. 30

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s culinary arts and hospitality management and tourism students are bringing back the Columns Café and will feature a Parisian style shrimp dinner Thursday, Sept. 30.

The dine-in menu will feature the following

  • Appetizer – Salmon rose with domestic caviar, deviled eggs and potato pancakes
  • Soup du four – French onion soup
  • Salad – Fresh […]

Deutser Scholarship honors veteran, TKE fraternity member

NATCHITOCHES – The father of a Northwestern State University graduate created a scholarship in his memory.  The Joel David Deutser Memorial Scholarship will be presented annually to a student in any major with a 2.5 or better grade point average with preference given to a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity.

Deutser attended Trabuco Hills High […]

Brunson, Abney named research award winners

NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Michelle Fazio Brunson, director of graduate programs in early childhood education, and Dr. Lisa Abney, professor of English, were named winners of two Northwestern State University research awards.  Brunson is recipient of the Dr. Jean D’Amato Thomas Lifetime Achievement Award.  Abney is recipient of the Dr. Mariette Lebreton Louisiana Studies Award.

“Each year, […]

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