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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.

DemonSats team completes successful space balloon launch

May 30, 2025

By Anna Dugas, Professor of Physics

NATCHITOCHES – The DemonSats, a student research team from Northwestern State University and the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts, mentored by Professor of Physics Anna Dugas, successfully sent a sounding balloon payload into space on the LaSPACE ACES-72 launch at the […]

NSU Faculty Recognition Council taking nominations through July 18

May 28, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s newly-formed Faculty Recognition Council is seeking nominations for outstanding members of the faculty and staff to honor.  This award was created as a result of a faculty survey conducted last fall.  The first honorees will be announced during the Fall Faculty Institute. The deadline […]

NSU honors Dr. Karl Carpenter with Nth Degree

May 28, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University awarded the Nth Degree to retiring Pineville High School Principal Dr. Karl Carpenter upon his retirement at the conclusion of the 2024-25 academic year.  Carpenter’s 45-year career in education left an indelible mark on countless students, educators and the broader community through his commitment […]

NSU faculty selected for national accreditation site evaluator roles

May 22, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Two faculty members from Northwestern State University’s College of Nursing and School of Allied Health have been selected to serve in prestigious roles supporting national accreditation efforts in nursing and allied health education.

Dr. Aimee Badeaux, dean of the College of Nursing and School of Allied […]

Northwestern State University’s sonography program earns national accreditation

May 21, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography program has been awarded Initial Accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). The accreditation was granted following a recommendation by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS).

The newly accredited program […]

Lobdell awarded competitive NEH summer stipend

May 21, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Nicole Lobdell, assistant professor of English in the Louisiana Scholars’ College at Northwestern State University, was awarded a summer stipend from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

“With my NEH summer stipend, I plan to visit five archives and libraries to read, examine and photograph […]

Flight Forward drone technology showcase June 11 at NSU

May 20, 2025

NATCHITOCHES — Join the Northwestern State University School of STEM for Flight Forward, a hands-on showcase of drone technology and innovation from the Advanced Remote and Geospatial Operations (ARGO) Lab. Attendees will experience live flight demonstrations, explore drone simulation and control technology and hear from NSU leaders on real-world applications and workforce […]

NSU awards AGS degrees to dual enrollment students during spring commencement

May 15, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Graduating high school seniors who completed enough dual enrollment courses to earn an Associate of General Studies degree from Northwestern State University participated in commencement exercises for the first time May 15.  On the front row from left are Hailey Wolff and Karra McFarland, Hicks High School; […]

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