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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.

“South/Realism/X” – Edgar Cano exhibition opens Nov. 1

NATCHITOCHES – Work by graduate student artist Edgar Cano will be featured in an exhibition Nov. 1-8 in Orville Hanchey Gallery at Northwestern State University.  The show, “South/Realism/X” will open with a reception from 5-7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1.

Work by Cano is not easily classified or labeled. He began his artistic journey as a realistic […]

2021 Homecoming Honor Court presented during football game

Madeleine “Maddy” Hensley of Anacoco and Darrin Nixon Jr. of Lake Charles were selected as queen and king of the 2021 Homecoming Honor Court at Northwestern State University. Hensley and Nixon were part of a 24-member honor court that participated in activities during Homecoming Week at Northwestern State and were presented at halftime of the […]

Four inducted into College of Business Hall of Distinction

Northwestern State University’s College of Business and Technology honored four individuals with induction into the College’s Hall of Distinction in conjunction with Homecoming festivities.  From left are honorees Nick Courville (Accounting), Dr. Jack Russell and Barbara Russell (Computer Information Systems) and Scotty Williams accepting on behalf of his father, the late John G. Williams (Business […]

College of Education presents inductees into Hall of Distinguished Educators

Northwestern State University’s Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development honored several individuals with induction into the Hall of Distinguished Educators during Homecoming festivities.  From left are Dr. Katrina Jordan, director of the School of Education; Distinguished Educators Dr. Elwanda Murphy, Dr. Chis Maggio, Dr. John Dollar and Toni Bennett, Dr. Christy Hornsby, Outstanding Young […]

Inaugural Distinguished Communications Professionals honored

Northwestern State University’s Department of New Media, Journalism and Communications Arts recognized three individuals as the inaugural recipients of the Distinguished Communications Professional Award during a program held in conjunction with Homecoming Festivities.  Honorees were Raymond Strother, the late Maj. Gen. Erbon Wise (Retired) and the late Marie Norris Wise.  The Distinguished Communications Professional award […]

NSU presents Alumni Awards

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Alumni Association presented awards to three individuals who distinguished themselves among their fellow alumni by exhibiting dedication and loyalty to NSU’s programs and mission.  Presentations were made during last week’s Long Purple Line induction program, held in conjunction with Homecoming festivities.

Recipients are Leah Middlebrook, Volunteer of the Year; Wes […]

NSU honors six alumni with Long Purple Line induction

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University inducted six distinguished alumni into its Alumni Hall of Distinction, the Long Purple Line, as part of Homecoming festivities Friday. This year’s inductees are, from left, NSU Vice President for External Affairs Jerry Pierce of Natchitoches, businessman Harvey F. Marcus Sr. of Monroe, state official Sujuan Boutte of Prairieville, former […]

Seven Oaks Stage dedication honors NSU’s first Black students

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University hosted a dedication program for the Seven Oaks Stage Thursday as part of Homecoming Festivities. The Seven Oaks Stage is at the former site of Sabine Hall, an area now referred to as Iberville Green, and honors the first seven Black students to attend Northwestern State, Steve Jackson, June Cofield, […]

Alumni Frank, Tison will join symphony for Nov. 14 concert

NATCHITOCHES – Two accomplished Northwestern State University alumni will be featured at an upcoming Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Orchestra concert set to begin at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14 in Magale Recital Hall.  Kevin Tison will be featured on piano and Clarence Frank Jr. will conduct Tchaikovsky’s “Piano Concerto No. 1.”  The program will also include Haydn’s […]

Richard Hooter named honorary captain of Oct. 16 Demons game

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University is continuing its tradition of honoring those who served in the nation’s Armed Forces by recognizing a veteran during each home football game this season.  Major Richard G. Hooter (US Army Retired) of Natchitoches was recognized during the Oct. 16th game.

Hooter was drafted in 1970 for service in Vietnam.  There, […]

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