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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.

Cheers and celebration abound as NSU’s Spring 2025 grads collect diplomas

May 15, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Fanfare and confetti filled the air as Northwestern State University’s Spring 2025 graduates celebrated the milestone with friends and family during three ceremonies that took place over three days May 14-15.

“As we gather to celebrate, we embrace the idea of new beginnings, marking not only […]

Matthews takes Oath of Office as 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army

May 14, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University Spring 2025 graduate Caiden Matthews of Shreveport took the oath of office to serve as a 2nd lieutenant in the U.S. Army during a commissioning ceremony hosted by NSU’s Department of Military Science in conjunction with graduation ceremonies May 14.

Matthews earned a […]

Northwestern State announces Spring 2025 graduates

May 14, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State will award 937 degrees to 914 graduates during Spring 2025 commencement ceremonies May 14-15.

Spring 2025 graduates listed by hometown are as follows.

Abbeville – Allison Hardy, Associate of Science in Nursing. Jillian Henry, Master of Science in Nursing

Addis – Erin […]

School of Ed faculty contribute to Voices of Early Childhood Educators book

May 13, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University School of Education faculty Dr. Michelle Brunson, Dr. Debra Jo Hailey and Dr. April Giddens collaborated with Brett Brunson, Natchitoches Parish District Defender, and University of Louisiana Monroe faculty member Dr. Amy Weems to publish a chapter in Southern Early Childhood Association’s Voices of […]

Lauren Vaughn Foundation continues support of Northwestern nursing students

May 12, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Jesci Lord Marchand of Ball is the 2025 recipient of the Lauren Vaughn Memorial Scholarship presented to a student enrolled in the accelerated BSN program at Northwestern State University.

“I am pursuing nursing because I deeply want to help and serve others,” Marchand said. “While all areas of nursing interest me, I […]

NSU Cenla-Alexandria campus celebrates Nursing and Allied Health anniversaries

May 9, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Rep. Cleo Fields issued congressional commendations May 8 to acknowledge the role that Northwestern State University’s College of Nursing and School of Allied have impacted public health over the past several decades.

Colson Fontenot, a representative of Fields’ office who has family ties to Natchitoches and […]

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