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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.

Gentry will return to NSU as president’s executive assistant

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University President Dr. Marcus Jones has announced the appointment of Cole Gentry of Natchitoches as Executive Assistant to the President and Director of Strategic Initiatives.

Gentry, who will join NSU on Feb. 7, “will be involved in all aspects of the university’s operations and initiatives as a liaison to the president’s office […]

NSU grads from many backgrounds celebrate milestone, share stories of perseverance

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University recognized Fall and Summer 2021 graduates over two days this week, awarding 662 degrees to 656 graduates to Fall graduates and 412 degrees to 409 Summer 2021 graduates.

Among the graduates were four who completed degrees through Compete LA, an adult-friendly program designed to re-engage Louisianians with some college credit but […]

NSU awards diplomas to Fall, Summer 2021 graduates

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University awarded 662 degrees to 656 graduates during Fall 2021 Commencement exercises with four ceremonies held over two days, Dec. 15-16.  NSU also awarded 412 degrees to 409 Summer 2021 graduates.  It was the first commencement program presided over by Dr. Marcus Jones, who was named NSU’s 20th president in November.

Fall […]

Ranger Challenge Team emerges with strong showing

NATCHITOCHES –Northwestern State University’s ROTC program fielded a Ranger Challenge team this fall that competed against programs from other universities across the nation in a series of fitness and skills events.  Ranger Challenge is an event this is unique to ROTC.

“Cadets participating in the Ranger Challenge competition go above and beyond the typical ROTC experience […]

E Lab carolers entertain Business faculty

NATCHITOCHES – First and second grade students from Northwestern State University Elementary Lab School dressed as Santa and his reindeer, Christmas Bells, Frosty the Snowman and a Christmas tree to visit NSU’s School of Business where they performed several Christmas carols. On the front row are Landri LeBlanc, Maverick Edgar, Justin Keller, Rhett Reagan, Daniella […]

ADK collects school supplies for literacy initiative

NATCHITOCHES – Women in Alpha Delta Kappa education sorority hosted a Christmas party that doubled as a drive for school supplies that will be donated to NSU’s Early Childhood Education program to support the department’s literacy initiative.  Founded by Dr. Michelle Brunson, the initiative is to reroute the Cradle to Prison Pipeline to the Cradle […]

Bus. Affairs staff create winter wonderland for preschoolers

NATCHITOCHES – Santa and his elves got down to business this week as Mr. and Mrs. Claus and the Grinch joined staff from Northwestern State University’s Business Affairs Department in entertaining students from the Marie Shaw Dunn Child Development Center.

Business Affairs has in previous years opened the doors of St. Denis Hall to the three- […]

NSU, EAP team up to prepare students to be entrepreneurs in Louisiana

NATCHITOCHES – Hot ideas just won students some cool cash in this year’s Inferno Pitch Business Model Competition. The competition was presented by Northwestern State University’s School of Business, College of Business and Technology and BRF’s Entrepreneurial Accelerator Program (EAP), which provides services to innovative startups and works to stimulate entrepreneurship opportunities in North Louisiana.

NSU […]

NSU will relax mask mandate on all campuses

NATCHITOCHES – Following new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showing several weeks of sustained improvement to low/moderate transmission of COVID-19 in Natchitoches Parish, Northwestern State University has relaxed its indoor mask mandate effective immediately in public spaces on all campuses for all fully-vaccinated individuals. For those who are not yet fully […]

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