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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 preparing for Move-In Day, start of fall semester

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University is preparing to welcome students back to campus for the Fall 2021 semester with athletes, spirit groups and student leaders already arriving prior to the university’s official move-in days Aug. 12-14.

University Housing and Residential Life staff have notified residential students that move-in days will be similar to the past two […]

Faculty member announces leave, intention to retire

NATCHITOCHES—Northwestern State University faculty member Dr. Holly Stave has requested and been granted a leave of absence from her position for the fall semester and has announced that she will retire when the leave period expires in December.

Dr. Greg Handel, Provost and Vice-President for Academic Affairs at Northwestern, acknowledged that Dr. Stave has requested leave […]

Horton earns national Kappa Sigma honors

NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Steve Horton, alumnus adviser for Northwestern State University’s Kappa Sigma Fraternity chapter (Theta Mu), was awarded Alumnus Advisor of the Year for the Northern Louisiana District and also was awarded the Outstanding Alumnus Adviser Award for the national fraternity, both as part of Kappa Sigma’s 73rd Biennial Grand Conclave that was held […]

Natchitoches couple, emblems of faith and service, give back to NSU

NATCHITOCHES – Inspired by an important mentor and their love for Northwestern State University, a Natchitoches couple established a scholarship through the NSU Foundation that will give preference to a student from Anacoco High School majoring in early childhood education.

Hyland and Sophie Packard began creating the scholarship in 2019 prior to the COVID-19 pandemic in […]

After Hours event postponed

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Alumni Association has cancelled the After Hours event that was set for Thursday, Aug. 5.

The event will be rescheduled at a later date.

 

 

NSU sets mask mandate, urges students to get vaccinated

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will require masks and facial coverings indoors for faculty, staff, students and visitors for the Fall 2021 semester to help mitigate the surge of COVID-19 cases in this region and across Louisiana.

The mask mandate for all individuals age 5 and up, which reflects a statewide directive issued Monday by Gov. […]

Henderson provides UL System guidelines for Fall 2021

Below is a Message and Attachment (Fall 2021 Guiding Principles) from Dr. Jim Henderson, University of Louisiana System President

 

Dear Faculty and Staff,

As we near the beginning of the fall term, we find ourselves in a fourth wave of rapidly increasing COVID-19 infection and hospitalization. The scientific community continues to provide us […]

Winners of 13th annual Louisiana High School Essay contest announced

NATCHITOCHES – Gabrielle Murison of Belle Chasse High School has been named the first-place winner of the 2021 Northwestern State University Louisiana High School Essay Contest.  Murison won the honor for the essay “From On-Screen Superhero to Real-Life Superhero.”  Apryl D. Gallo, also of Belle Chasse High School, won second place for her essay “Band […]

Addiction Studies degree earns high rankings

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Bachelor of Science in Addiction Studies was named the third most affordable in the country by Bachelor’s Degree Center, a guide to traditional and online bachelor’s degree programs in all disciplines.

NSU’s bachelor’s degree in addiction studies offers an understanding of the human mind addictive behavior, and advances in addiction counseling. […]

Shawn and Linnye Daily create CAPA professorship

NATCHITOCHES – A Natchitoches couple who are longtime supporters of Northwestern State University have created a professorship in the Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts. The donation of $80,000 will be matched by the Board of Regents Support Fund to present the fully endowed Shawn and Linnye Daily Endowed Professorship at the $100,000 level. […]

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