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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.

Topics ran the gamut at 37th annual Research Day

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University Research Day presentations explored topics that ranged from streamlining industrial processes to studies on the mental health of caregivers and all disciplines in between.  The NSU Research Council presented the 37th annual Research Day April 18 to showcase scholarly work and creative projects in face-to-face oral presentations and a poster […]

Businesses students honored for placement in Microsoft exams

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s School of Business hosted an event to recognize students who placed in the Top 10 in the state of Louisiana on either the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) in Word 365 exam or the MOS in Excel 365 exam. The students were enrolled in business administration and/or computer information systems classes […]

Culture is topic of NSU student-produced magazine

By Professor Melody Gilbert

Department of New Media, Journalism and Communication Arts

 

NATCHITOCHES – After a semester spent writing stories about college culture and identity, Northwestern State University students in Professor Melody Gilbert’s COMM4230 class shared Kulture Magazine with NSU, the Natchitoches community and beyond.

Students in the class distributed copies of the magazine on campus April 18. […]

School of Education hosts apple pinning for teacher candidates

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s School of Education hosted an apple pinning ceremony for future educators who are now teacher candidates.  Students eligible for the pinning are education majors who have completed 30 hours of coursework while maintaining a grade point average of 2.5 or better.

Dr. Katrina Jordan, director of the School, said the pinning […]

ROTC Spring Awards Program April 25

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Military Science will host the ROTC Spring Awards Ceremony at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 25 in the NSU Student Union Ballroom.

Faculty, staff, students and the community are invited to join the department in celebrating cadet accomplishments this past semester.

For more information, contact Margaret Bell at (318) 357-5157 or […]

Former students, colleagues support Dr. Holly Stave Endowed Scholarship

NATCHITOCHES – Friends, colleagues and former students established a scholarship to honor a retired professor from the Louisiana Scholars’ College at Northwestern State University. Dr. Holly Stave, a long-time professor of English, had a profound influence on many of her students as a professor, mentor and friend.

“I could not image a better legacy,” Stave said […]

Students, faculty participate in Social Work Day the the Capitol

NATCHITOCHES – Students and faculty from Northwestern State University’s Department of Social Work participated in the National Association Social Workers-Louisiana Lobby Day at the state capitol in Baton Rouge April 15. The day’s itinerary included advocacy training, guest speakers and a resource fair. State Rep. C. Travis Johnson addressed the State House of Representatives to […]

ALD inducts 129 to kick off Honors Week, announces officers, scholarships, awards

Alpha Lambda Delta will celebrate its 100th anniversary May 31

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta, the national honor society for first year students, inducted 129 new members April 14 in a program designed to celebrate academic achievement and leadership potential for first-year students. The purpose of Alpha Lambda Delta is to […]

Military Science, Demon Regiment host Military Ball

By Sid Hall,

Military Affairs Coordinator / ROTC Program Manager

NATCHITOCHES – In an event steeped in military tradition, Northwestern State University’s Department of Military Science co-hosted their annual military ball with their alumni organization, the Northwestern Demon Regiment, Saturday, April 13.  The ball featured graduating seniors presented through an Arch of Steel, formal toasts, the Fallen […]

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