NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 18 -- McGlinchey Stafford, a law firm, issued the following news release: McGlinchey Stafford is proud to announce that 65 of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America(R) and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch(R) in America. These attorneys represent 12 of the firm's 17 offices throughout nine states and Washington D.C. The recognized attorneys practice in 39 distinct areas of law. Seventeen attorneys are being recognized for the  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 15 -- Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry issued the following news: Back-to-school means a lot more than sharpened #2 pencils and flashy new school supplies. That is why Attorney General Jeff Landry has created a handy list of "Back-to-School Safety Tips" for parents and guardians eager to ensure the well-being of their children as we begin a new school year. "Louisiana's children are our State's greatest resource," said Attorney General Landry. "Ensuring their  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 16 -- Delgado Community College issued the following news: GNO Inc. President & CEO Michael Hecht will be the guest speaker at a luncheon hosted by the Delgado Community College Foundation to benefit five academic programs at Delgado: Allied Health, Construction Management, Culinary Arts, Motor Vehicle Technology and Nursing. The annual event is titled Building Futures. It will take place Monday, September 18, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Galerie de Galatoire, 211 Ro  more

ALEXANDRIA, Louisiana, Aug. 19 -- Louisiana State University Alexandria campus issued the following news: Louisiana State University of Alexandria (LSUA) proudly acknowledges the unwavering dedication and service of Haywood Joiner, Ph.D., as he transitions from his role as Dean of the College of Health and Human Services to Chair of the Department of Allied Health and visionary for a major health education development in downtown Alexandria. With a tenure spanning nearly two decades at LSUA,   more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 19 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news on Aug. 18, 2023: According to data released today by the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC), Louisiana's unemployment rate fell to 3.4% in July, the lowest rate ever for the month, beating out July 2022's then-record 3.5%. Governor John Bel Edwards issued a statement celebrating this record and announcing James 'Robert' Wooley as the new secretary of the LWC. Wooley will replace Ava Dejoie Cates,  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 14 -- The Louisiana State University's Pennington Biomedical Research Center issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2023: The Louisiana Obesity Society hosted its inaugural conference, in conjunction with the Louisiana Chapter of American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, on Aug. 12 in New Orleans. Physicians, psychologists, advanced practice providers, dietitians, and others committed to treating and preventing obesity in Louisiana came together to  more

RUSTON, Louisiana, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: Sarah Ryan, a 2020 College of Education and Human Sciences graduate in elementary education and mild/moderate elementary (grades 1-5), has published a new book titled "Inch by Inch - Becoming a Bookworm!" The book, co-written with her father Greg Ryan, narrates the tale of an inchworm who adores school but faces challenges in reading. With the support of his family and friends, he realizes that reading   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 16 -- Loyola University issued the following news release: The Loyola Center for Counseling and Education (LCCE) received a $2.5 million grant to expand its trauma-informed counseling and play therapy services to hundreds more children and families in New Orleans over the next five years. The grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will help the Center further develop, maintain and enhance infant and early childhood mental health pr  more

ST. GABRIEL, Louisiana, Aug. 16 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news: Some of the most innovative minds in agriculture from across the country gathered last week to share ideas on numerous topics at a multistate meeting hosted by the LSU AgCenter. The three-day event included tours of the John Deere facility in Thibodaux and the AgCenter Sugar Research Station in St. Gabriel as well as general meetings and breakout sessions. Thanos Gentimis, AgCenter statistic  more

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, Aug. 19 (TNSres) -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus issued the following news: By Matt Vines A pair of LSUS alumni developed an innovative medical coding chatbot that is designed to reduce time and improve accuracy of medical coding. Phillip Kilgore and Keyvan Shahrdar have created an ICD code reference powered by artificial intelligence to help medical professionals sift more quickly through the approximately 9,000 International Classification of Diseases   more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Aug. 19 -- The Mississippi State University issued the following news: Just in time for Mississippi State's season opener in football--September 2's MSU vs. Southeast Louisiana game--a veteran journalist at MSU is releasing an audio documentary looking in depth at the influence of the iconic university tradition, the cowbell. Terry Likes, head of the Department of Communication, has produced an audio report titled "Cowbell Culture: Small instrument--big impact...the co  more

HAMMOND, Louisiana, Aug. 16 -- Southeastern Louisiana University issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2023: Southeastern Louisiana University opened the 2023-24 academic year Friday (Aug. 11) with its fall convocation that included new president William S. Wainwright's vision of the university for the future. Wainwright introduced his vision, which is based on the university's core values of excellence and caring, in his address to faculty, staff and guests. "Southeastern leads in ad  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- Tulane University issued the following news release: More than half of Louisiana residents experience physical violence in their lifetime, and about one in five are threatened or harmed with a gun, according to a new statewide survey by Tulane University researchers. Louisiana is only the second state in the nation to acquire this level of violence data and the first in the southeast. The survey was conducted in May and June. The Louisiana Study on   more

HAMMOND, Louisiana, Aug. 19 -- Southeastern Louisiana University issued the following news release: Southeastern Louisiana University alumna Phoenix LeBlanc of Denham Springs has been selected as the Louisiana New Teacher of the Year by the Louisiana Department of Education. LeBlanc, who teaches at Albany Middle School, was one of only nine finalists selected from across the state. This is the second year of the state's New Teacher of the Year program, which recognizes the outstanding contribut  more

HAMMOND, Louisiana, Aug. 18 -- Southeastern Louisiana University issued the following news release: The Committee of 100 for Economic Development, Inc. has selected Southeastern Louisiana University President William S. Wainwright as a member for 2023. The committee is Louisiana's Business Roundtable promoting public policy that makes Louisiana more competitive in retaining existing business and industry and attracting more innovative businesses to Louisiana. "C100 welcomes Dr. Wainwright. He   more

HAMMOND, Louisiana, Aug. 17 -- Southeastern Louisiana University issued the following news release: Southeastern Louisiana University's College of Business and its accounting program have received an extension of accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB). The accreditation designation is considered the hallmark of excellence in business education. Class size, faculty access and willingness to help students were cited as areas of strength i  more

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Aug. 17 -- The University of Louisiana's Lafayette Campus issued the following news story: The University of Louisiana at Lafayette has surpassed $200 million in research and development spending for the first time in its history. Dr. Joseph Savoie, UL Lafayette president, announced the milestone Wednesday during the State of the University address. The annual presentation to faculty and staff members marks the start of the fall semester and the new academic year. Classe  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 15 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: The University of New Orleans has announced a partnership with Academic Partnerships (AP) to support the expansion of its online portfolio of graduate degree programs. UNO will launch six online graduate programs designed to meet the needs of working adults looking for an alternative to traditional on-campus education. The University of New Orleans will offer programs in the College of Business   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- Tulane University issued the following news release: Black Americans are 54% more likely to die of cardiovascular disease than White Americans, despite a substantial overall reduction in cardiovascular disease mortality nationwide. Now, a new study from Tulane University published in Annals of Internal Medicine has found that this racial disparity can be attributed to social factors such as unemployment, low income, and lack of a partner rather than   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 19 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: Tulane University, Ochsner Health and the community nonprofit RH Impact have been awarded a seven-year, $16.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to establish a research center of excellence focused on finding solutions to address Louisiana's disproportionately high maternal mortality rate. The new Southern Center for Maternal Health Equity will be one of 10 newly announced Maternal Health   more

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Louisiana's Lafayette Campus issued the following news story: Scientists have long sought to fully understand the intricate mechanisms via which magnetic states change due to mechanical strain. They're a step closer, thanks to an international team of researchers that includes Dr. Michalis Charilaou, an assistant professor in the Department of Physics in the Ray P. Authement College of Sciences. Charilaou, whose research expertise in  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 11 (TNSres) -- Xavier University of Louisiana issued the following news: A total of $60 million will be distributed among the six awardee institutions, and at Xavier, the endowment will fund its Precision Medicine, Education, Data Informatics, and Community Translation (PREDICT) Institute. Dr. Kathleen Kennedy, Dean of Xavier's College of Pharmacy, is the grant's Principal Investigator (PI). The PREDICT Institute will be a comprehensive and programmatic initiative  more