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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.

Tri Sigmas, Pi Kapps earn Morgan Extra Mile, First Generation Scholarships

March 11, 2025

NATCHITOCHES –Northwestern State University alumni and long-time supporters David and Sherry Morgan recognized outstanding scholars from the Alpha Zeta chapter of Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority and the Beta Omicron chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity during a scholarship awards program March 10.

Extra Mile Scholars are students who […]

NSU will honor three alumni as Distinguished Communications Professionals

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of New Media, Journalism and Communication Arts will recognize three alumni as Distinguished Communications Professionals during a luncheon and program Friday, April 4.

This year’s honorees are the late famed sportswriter Jerry Byrd, news anchor and reporter Lane Luckie and media strategist Valsin Marmillion.

The […]

March Lunch and Learn to focus on fostering patient relationships in telehealth

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Social Work will host a Lunch and Learn titled “Practical Approaches to Patient Engagement and Rapport Building in Telehealth” starting at noon Friday, March 21 in the NSU Student Union’s Cane River Room.  The deadline to register is March 14.

In person and virtual attendance […]

Social Work celebrates endowment of Claudia Triche Scholarship

March 7, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – “Those who have the least need us the most.”  Words often spoken by the late Claudie Moore Triche, former chair of Northwestern State University’s Department of Social Work.

Friends, family and colleagues gathered March 6 to offer reflections on Triche and her legacy that extended far beyond NSU, and to announce the […]

Apple Pinning honors future educators’ commitment to the teaching profession

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development hosted an Apple Pinning ceremony for teacher candidates March 6.  The pinning is a milestone in each student’s academic journey to becoming an educator, marking the transition from traditional student to pre-service teacher and honoring their commitment to the teaching profession.  […]

NSU Celebrates Women’s History Month with Talk by Jena Choctaw Chief Elizabeth Rogers

March 6, 2025

REBECCA L. RIALL, Associate Professor
Pre-Law and Paralegal Studies Coordinator
American Indian & Indigenous Studies Coordinator

NATCHITOCHES – When early women’s history in the U.S. is spoken of, it is often in terms of the women’s voting rights movement. But for many American Indian nations, women exercised leadership—serving as clan mothers, chiefs, […]

Les Amis du Teche concert will feature food, music and dancing

March 5, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of English, Languages and Cultural Studies will present a concert to celebrate “La Francophonie” on Friday, March 14.  Les Amis du Teche, a Lafayette Cajun band, will perform from 6-8 p.m. at Collins Pavilion on the NSU campus.

The month of March […]

Natchitoches Parish high school students attend ACE Healthcare event

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Healthcare Academic and Career Exploration (ACE) project served over 80 high school juniors and seniors Feb. 28 during the sixth workforce readiness event of the academic year.

NSU’s Healthcare Academic and Career Exploration (ACE) is a no-cost project that introduces students to central Louisiana’s high demand healthcare […]

NSU Social Work Dept. will host alumni event to announce Triche Endowment

Feb. 27, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Social Work will host an inaugural Social Work alumni gathering for all graduates, former students, faculty, friends and working professionals from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, March 6 in Orville Hanchey Gallery.

The social is an opportunity for Social Work alumni to network […]

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