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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.

Kiss A Pig for the Pantry – Fund drive pits Jones vs. Cox

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Food Pantry is in dire need of toiletry items and is holding a fund raiser that pits NSU President Marcus Jones against Dean of Students Reatha Cox in a contest to raise the most money to benefit the Food Pantry.  The loser will kiss a live pig.

The Kiss a Pig […]

Flavor of Louisiana is back! NSU’s seafood extravaganza returns April 8

NATCHITOCHES – Flavor of Louisiana, Northwestern State University’s spring fund raiser and seafood extravaganza, will return Friday, April 8.  Flavor of Louisiana, one of NSU’s most popular events, was put on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic, but will return to feature Louisiana cuisine, craft beverages, specialty deserts, […]

Statistician will discuss ‘Power in Numbers’

NATCHITOCHES – Statistician and speaker Talithia Williams will be the featured speaker at Northwestern State University where she will discuss “Power in Numbers:  Unveiling Hidden Figures,” as part of a meeting of the Louisiana/Mississippi section of the Mathematical Association of America, hosted by NSU’s Department of Mathematics.

Williams will speak at 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 4 […]

Louisiana Poet Laureate to visit NSU

NATCHITOCHES – Louisiana’s first female African American Poet Laureate Mona Lisa Saloy  will visit Northwestern State University on Wednesday, March 9.  Dr. Saloy will present a selection of her poetry at a reading to be held at 7 p.m. in the Varnado Hall Ballroom, 541 University Parkway, Natchitoches.  Saloy will be introduced by members of […]

City Bank is Flavor of Louisiana Magnolia sponsor

NATCHITOCHES – City Bank and Trust is a Magnolia Sponsor of Flavor of Louisiana, Northwestern State University’s spring celebration of Louisiana cuisine.  From left are Josh Pierson, Jared Boydstun, Jill Bankston, Kim Howell, Shanna Baker and Cristy Bernard. Flavor of Louisiana will take place at 6 p.m. Friday, April 8 in Prather Coliseum and will […]

Registration open for ADVANCE 2022

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s ADVANCE Program for Young Scholars (ADVANCE), now celebrating its 34th year, will host its traditional residential program for academically motivated students July 10 – 30.

Students currently in grades 7 – 11 enroll in and complete one course during the three-week program. They attend 108.5 hours of class and cover an […]

Leone joins Development staff

NATCHITOCHES – Sharon Leone has joined the staff at Northwestern State University and will serve as development coordinator for the Office of University Advancement. Leone will assist with donor relations, facilitating key tasks and procedures for the entire office of Development and will help with announcements and events in the department.

“The current goals I have […]

Interested applicants invited to CLIP informational sessions

The Orchard Foundation is holding two information sessions for interested applicants to learn more about the Central Louisiana Instructional Partnership, a paid teacher residency program that develops middle school math and science teachers for high-needs schools in Central Louisiana. Recruitment is underway for the final CLIP cohort, which begins its work in June.

Anyone interested in […]

NSU lifts mask mandate

NATCHITOCHES – Following updated guidance from the University of Louisiana System, Northwestern State University is eliminating the mask mandate that has been in effect at all university campuses and other educational sites and facilities.

Although the mask requirement will end effectively immediately, students, faculty, staff, and visitors on NSU campuses are still encouraged to wear masks […]

NSU-Shreveport campus will be closed Friday, Feb. 4

In exercising caution for the safety of students, faculty and staff, Northwestern State University’s Shreveport campus will be closed on Friday, February 4.

Students, faculty and staff are advised to use extreme caution on roadways, overpasses and bridges that may freeze and black ice that could cover roads as temperatures fall into the upper 20s.

Students who […]

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