NSU leaders focus on strategic partnerships during Capitol Hill visit

  • Natchitoches and Northwestern State University leaders joined others from around Louisiana in Washington, D.C., last week, where amid Mardi Gras festivities, the serious work of meetings, discussions and networking took place. From left are Dr. Drake Owens, vice president of External Affairs; Natchitoches Mayor Ronnie Williams Jr., NSU President Dr. Marcus Jones, Laura Lyles, president of the Natchitoches Chamber of Commerce, and Dr. Greg Handel, NSU provost and vice president of Academic Affairs.
    Natchitoches and Northwestern State University leaders joined others from around Louisiana in Washington, D.C., last week, where amid Mardi Gras festivities, the serious work of meetings, discussions and networking took place. From left are Dr. Drake Owens, vice president of External Affairs; Natchitoches Mayor Ronnie Williams Jr., NSU President Dr. Marcus Jones, Laura Lyles, president of the Natchitoches Chamber of Commerce, and Dr. Greg Handel, NSU provost and vice president of Academic Affairs.

    Leadership from Northwestern State University met with Louisiana’s congressional delegation and other officials in Washington, D.C., last week to underscore the pivotal role that higher education plays in preparing Louisiana’s future workforce.

    NSU President Dr. Marcus Jones, Vice President of External Affairs Dr. Drake Owens, and Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Greg Handel were…