GRAMBLING, Louisiana, Feb. 24 (TNSpp) -- Grambling State University issued the following news: Adidas, a global leader in the sports apparel industry, has announced a 5-year extension of its partnership with Grambling State University (GSU). Marking the renewed partnership, the Tigers debuted the officially licensed Grambling State University x D.O.N. Issue #4 sneaker's exclusive colorway at the HBCU Classic during the 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend, which was presented by NBA superstar and Adidas   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 24 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Entergy New Orleans and Entergy Louisiana, subsidiaries of Entergy Corporation, are continuing to partner with regional organizations to help the Greater New Orleans area grow and prosper through economic development. One of the organizations helping the companies create a more vibrant economy is Greater New Orleans, Inc. (GNO, Inc.). GNO, Inc. has received nearly $200,000 to help fund efforts to retain and attract b  more

GRAMBLING, Louisiana, Feb. 24 (TNSpp) -- Grambling State University issued the following news: Social injustice in the criminal justice system was the subject matter Thursday morning as Grambling State University's Criminal Justice Department presented a program titled "Hands Up! Don't Shoot" as part of GSU's observance of Black History Month. The keynote speaker for the event held in the Floyd Sandle Theatre in the Conrad Hutchinson Performing Arts Center was attorney Carol D. Powell, who def  more

RUSTON, Louisiana, Feb. 24 (TNSpp) -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: To celebrate Black History Month and the researchers at Louisiana Tech who make an impact on students and fellow faculty members, the Office of Research and Partnerships is highlighting Dr. Miguel Gates, program chair for Cyber Engineering. Gates has used his unique experiences to inspire minority students to embrace meaningful careers through cyber education scholarship and research. Gates came to Loui  more

RUSTON, Louisiana, Feb. 24 (TNSfund) -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: The United States Department of Transportation has provided $3 million in funding for the Southern Plains Transportation Center (SPTC), a regional university transportation center in which Louisiana Tech is a member of, made possible by the efforts of College of Engineering and Science faculty member, Dr. Nazimuddin Wasiuddin, and his contributions to the writing of the proposal. "This new funding enab  more

RUSTON, Louisiana, Feb. 21 (TNSres) -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: The 2023 Undergraduate Research and Service-Learning Symposium gave Louisiana Tech University students the opportunity to be propelled into their careers by stepping out of their comfort zones. Every year, all five colleges come together to share the research and service-learning projects that undergraduate students have been working to complete throughout the course of their collegiate careers. From th  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 24 (TNSres) -- The Louisiana State University's Pennington Biomedical Research Center issued the following news release: * * * Dr. McDougal was awarded a 5-year grant to look at prevention and treatments for hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, in people with type 1 diabetes * * * For someone with type 1 diabetes, it's imperative they test their blood sugar levels regularly, and insulin is utilized to keep blood sugar regulated. But even under the best regulation me  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 23 (TNSres) -- The Louisiana State University's Pennington Biomedical Research Center issued the following news release: Meet the beet. Fans of "The Office" may know it as the mainstay of Schrute Farms. Others may have casually tossed them into conversation, remarking that someone has turned "beet red" from embarrassment. While the crimson-colored vegetable has deep roots in American culture and colloquialisms, it rarely seems to make it onto the plate where it bel  more

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, Feb. 24 (TNSres) -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: * * * LSUS students are participating in interdepartmental research to improve plant-based cancer therapies * * * The LSU Shreveport Cyber Collaboratory's name insinuates the use of 3D printers and hologram tables, but a biology professor and her students are utilizing the space to discover better therapeutics for cancer. Since 2008, Dr. Vonny Salim has been studying plant-based medicine  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 23 (TNSpar) -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2023: LSU is partnering with Our Lady of the Lake Health - Louisiana's largest acute-care provider - to operate the Student Health Center, beginning today, Feb. 22. Our Lady of the Lake will provide services for the Medical Clinic and Mental Health Service, while LSU will continue to maintain services for the Gynecology (GYN) Clinic, Wellness and Health Promotion, and the Lighth  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 24 (TNSper) -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: Andrew J. Maas, associate vice president for research overseeing the LSU Office of Innovation & Ecosystem Development, has been named chair-elect of AUTM, a global nonprofit whose members support the commercialization of academic research. Maas has more than 15 years of experience in technology licensing and commercialization. He will succeed AUTM's newly elected board chair, Almesha L. Ca  more

THIBODAUX, Louisiana, Feb. 24 (TNSres) -- Nicholls State University issued the following news release: Dr. Ashley Busby, assistant professor of Art at Nicholls, published an article titled "Going Her Own Way" on the art of Dorothy Fratt in the December/January 2022-23 issue of Art and Antiques magazine. This is the first longform essay on the artist published in the national magazine. Dr. Busby said, "I'm excited to continue contributing to the critical and art historical appraisal of Fratt an  more

THIBODAUX, Louisiana, Feb. 24 (TNSper) -- Nicholls State University issued the following news release: Dr. Marilyn Macik-Frey, dean of the College of Business Administration and professor of management, was elected president of the Southern Business Administration Association in January 2023. Dr. Frey has over 28 years of experience in directing, leading, managing and teaching, making her an exceptional candidate to serve the SBAA 2023 Board and Officers as President. Nicholls is a Charter Mem  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 25 (TNSpp) -- Tulane University issued the following news release: The second annual New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University announced its full schedule and lineup for its 2023 event, which features over 130 renowned and rising authors participating in 78 panels, book signings, a culinary symposium, family day festivities and a musical performance. The three-day celebration of literature and culture takes place March 9-11 on Tulane University's uptown campus   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 23 (TNSjou) -- Tulane University issued the following news release: Three years after the COVID-19 pandemic exposed racial and ethnic health disparities nationwide, those disparities continue to exist in American communities of color. Black Americans ages 18-49 are twice as likely to die from heart disease as white Americans, according to the CDC. Hypertension, the leading preventable risk factor for premature death worldwide, is more prevalent in Black Americans t  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 24 -- Circle, a financial technology firm, issued the following news release: In partnership with Xavier University of Louisiana, Circle Internet Financial celebrates 55 students who completed Circle's Circle U: Digital Financial Literacy pilot. The free, comprehensive blockchain-based financial services curriculum was launched via four Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as part of a pilot program announced in September 2022. "At Xavier, we believ  more