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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.

Phi Beta Delta culture series to focus on Kenya

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University chapter of Phi Beta Delta will continue its language culture series with a lecture on Kenya.  The “Kenya” lecture will take place from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 in Russell Hall Room 107. The event will also be streamed via WebEx at the same time, with a […]

NSU takes ACE Healthcare to Catahoula students

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University hosted a Healthcare Academic and Career Exploration (ACE) day at Central Louisiana Technical Community College in Ferriday on Oct. 27.  NSU staff served 82 students from Catahoula Parish representing Block High School, Harrisonburg High School, Central High School and Sicily Island High School.

Students spent the day cycling through three 60-minute […]

NSU Homecoming will take place as planned, updates forthcoming

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will hold Homecoming activities and events as planned Nov. 3-4.  The school announced on Oct. 26 that the remainder of the football season has been cancelled following the death of a student-athlete, but administrators and staff will continue with activities to honor students and alumni.

In a message to the student […]

NSU cancels football season, head coach resigns

NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA – Northwestern State University announced today, October 26, that it has canceled the remainder of the 2023 football season due to the recent passing of junior safety, Ronnie Caldwell. The school cites the mental health and wellbeing of its student-athletes as the primary reason for its decision.

“Ronnie was a beloved member of our […]

Award-winning ‘Latino Living’ podcast returns for Season 2

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Hispanic Student Journalist Association returns with Season 2 of “Latino Living,” a podcast produced in cooperation with the Department of New Media, Journalism and Communication Arts.  The podcast is produced by and for students with the goal of sharing, discussing and bringing to light issues faced by Hispanics living in […]

NSU will honor Hall of Distinguished Educators inductees

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development will honor several individuals during Homecoming Festivities Nov. 3-4.

Honorees who will be inducted into the Hall of Distinguished Educators will be Ben LaGrone of Colfax, Phillip McClung and Janna Masson Maggio of Natchitoches; Janice Marie Barrios Moreau of Alexandria and Carolyn Williamson Burroughs […]

Area high schoolers attend ET Symposium, Manufacturing Day

NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Moftah Ali, professor of engineering technology, showed students from Lakeview High School the workings of a circuit board during the sixth annual Engineering Technology Symposium and Manufacturing Day held Monday as part of Manufacturing Month this October.  About 70 students from area high schools attended the event, which featured presentations by professionals […]

Artists’ talk will highlight closing of ‘Elemental Threads’

NATCHITOCHES – The Creole Heritage Center at Northwestern State University and the Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts will host a closing reception for “Elemental Threads,” an art exhibition featuring the works of three contemporary artists with connections to the Creole community of Cane River.  The reception in Orville Hanchey Gallery will include an […]

Nettles Brown honorary captain for Oct. 19 football game

By Sid Hall, Military Affairs Coordinator / ROTC Program Manager

NATCHITOCHES – In continuing its tradition of honoring those who serve in the nation’s Armed Forces, Northwestern State University named Colonel Lesh Nettles Brown, U.S. Air Force Retired, the honorary captain during its home football game against Southeastern Louisiana University Oct. 19.

In 1966, Brown received a […]

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