NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: The University of New Orleans Press has published "The Casual Presence of Borders," a book of poetry from longtime faculty member Mackie J.V. Blanton. Blanton spent 25 years at the University of New Orleans as an English professor and associate dean of student life before retiring in 2005. A celebration of the release of the book will take place at Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St. in New  more

BOSSIER CITY, Louisiana, Sept. 26 -- Bossier Parish Community College issued the following news release: Bossier Parish Community College invites the community to its Bossier and Natchitoches campuses next month for a series of planned events. BPCC's Natchitoches Campus will host an Open House on Thursday, October 5, from 5pm to 8pm. Campus tours will be given from 10am until 4pm. Visit www.bpcc.edu/Natchitoches to register for a campus tour at this event. The Open House event caters to stude  more

RUSTON, Louisiana, Sept. 29 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: The Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) donated $294,131 to the Louisiana Tech University Construction Engineering Technology program. The licensing board presented their donation to College of Engineering and Science (COES) Interim Dean Dr. Collin Wick. Along with Wick and members of the LSLBC, Louisiana Tech Construction Engineering Technology faculty, members of the Louisiana Associated G  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following statement on Sept. 29, 2023: * * * Today, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene released the following statement after the 5th Circuit abruptly canceled a hearing on the efforts to draw new congressional maps in Louisiana; "Voting and fair representation is a fundamental right for all, and the Voting Rights Act has been a foundational safeguard for this right - yet Republicans in Louisiana are actively attempting   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 28 -- Delgado Community College issued the following news: Delgado Community College's Workforce Development awarded certificates to the seventh graduating cohort of the Certified Line Worker program on September 21, 2023. The graduates were recognized during a closing ceremony at the Timothy K. Baker Theatre located on Delgado's City Park Campus. Frank Cinquemano, retired senior lineman from Entergy New Orleans, delivered the keynote address during the closing cer  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 26 -- Delgado Community College issued the following news: Delgado Community College Chancellor, Dr. Larissa Littleton-Steib, has announced a new endowment that will benefit students enrolled in the college's Electrical Studies program. Named in honor of Delgado alumnus, entrepreneur and Delgado Community College Foundation board member Todd Trosclair, the Todd Trosclair Two Year Workforce Scholarship in Electrical Studies, established in perpetuity, will provide  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: To no one's surprise, Attorney General Jeff Landry is skipping Louisiana's last primary debate to attend a fundraiser, once again putting his self-interest ahead of the public interest and keeping with his ongoing refusal to address Louisiana voters, answer questions about his failed record and sketchy dealings. The most consistent theme of Landry's campaign thus far has been his terrible attendance record.  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 28 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Entergy Mississippi has strengthened its commitment to community growth with the appointment of veteran economic development professional Ed Gardner as vice president of business and economic development, effective Sept. 11, 2023. He previously served as director of business and economic development, a position he held since joining Entergy in 2015. As vice president, Gardner will expand on his current work fosterin  more

GRAMBLING, Louisiana, Sept. 27 -- Grambling State University issued the following news: For a second straight year, Grambling State University (GSU) has seen a significant increase in the number of new incoming freshmen. Overall fall of 2023 enrollment numbers show GSU with 5,114 students, an increase over the fall of 2022 numbers, which stood at 5,074. However, the increase in first-time freshman students is more significant. Fall 2023 enrollment numbers include a total of 955 first-time fre  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 20 -- Louisiana Economic Development issued the following news release: Louisiana Economic Development workforce development and entertainment initiatives earned top honors at the 2023 International Economic Development Council Awards ceremony Tuesday. The Aerospace Manufacturing Technology Program, LED FastStart's workforce training collaboration with Nunez Community College in Chalmette and Boeing based at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, earned a Gold Aw  more

LAKE ARTHUR, Louisiana, Sept. 29 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news on Sept. 28, 2023: Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Director Martha Williams visited ongoing orphaned well site work that Louisiana is overseeing on behalf of the USFWS in the Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge. Using funds provided by the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), Louisiana's Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has plugged 582 wells sinc  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 28 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news on Sept. 27, 2023: Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. has approved his request for an Emergency Declaration due to the lower Mississippi River saltwater intrusion. As a result of the historic drought throughout the Mississippi River Valley, the rate of freshwater flowing down the Mississippi River has been dramatically low, allowing an intrusion of saltwater   more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 26 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news on Sept. 25, 2023: Today, Governor John Bel Edwards submitted a request to President Joseph Biden for a Federal Emergency Declaration as a result of the recent sea water (saltwater) intrusion in the lower Mississippi River region. The rate of fresh water flowing down the Mississippi River has been low due to extended drought conditions in Louisiana and across the Mississippi River Valley. As a res  more

RUSTON, Louisiana, Sept. 27 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: In honor or her late husband and in order to continue to serve her calling in the field of education, Bettye Pate, Louisiana Tech Class of 1959, is funding two $100,000 scholarships, one in Human Ecology and one in Nursing. The endowed scholarships are given by Bettye in memory of her husband of 46 years, Aylon, who passed away in July 2022. The purpose of both the Bettye and Aylon Pate Human Development and F  more

RUSTON, Louisiana, Sept. 26 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: The Lagniappe Ladies women's philanthropic organization has awarded 27 grants totaling $98,454 to Louisiana Tech University programs for the 2023-24 school year. The amount funded by the organization brings the total amount awarded to the University over its 14-year history to over $1 million. There were 56 applications totaling $224,000 in requests. The 90 members of the Lagniappe Ladies reviewed the proposals  more

RUSTON, Louisiana, Sept. 28 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news on Sept. 27, 2023: Entrepreneur, American TV personality, businessman, and author Willie Roberston will share his experience and expertise at the College of Business' Entrepreneurship Lecture Series on Monday, October 9, at 4 p.m. in Davison Athletics Complex on the Louisiana Tech University campus. This free event is open to the public. Robertson has expanded his family companies from a living room operation t  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 28 -- Loyola University issued the following news release: The Loyola University New Orleans Board of Trustees has appointed three new members who begin their tenure this fall. Each brings unique experience and expertise to the role and will help shape the future of the institution. "We are thrilled to welcome these leaders to our board," said President Xavier Cole. "They're dedicated to promoting innovation and supporting an exceptional educational experience roo  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 29 (TNSres) -- The Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center issued the following news: LSU Law faculty are working to complete a comprehensive evaluation of curriculum for first-year students at the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center, and alumni are encouraged to weigh in via a survey. "Our curriculum has served us for nearly a quarter of a century. It led to the top bar passage rate in the state and consistently high job placement. But we need to get ahead  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 29 (TNSres) -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: The US Department of Homeland Security has granted $22 million to the LSU National Center for Biomedical Research and Academy for Counter-Terrorist Education, or LSU NCBRT/ACE. This funding allows LSU NCBRT/ACE to deliver emergency preparedness trainings to emergency responders at the state, local, tribal and territorial level at no cost to participants. Through this training, LSU NCBRT/A  more

ALEXANDRIA, Louisiana, Sept. 28 -- Louisiana State University Alexandria campus issued the following news: The Louisiana State University of Alexandria College of Business releases its September 2023 issue of the Central Louisiana Economic Dashboard. "Recent graduates are finding jobs in Central Louisiana," said Randall Dupont, Dean of the LSUA College of Business. June's 4.1% unemployment rate in the Alexandria metro area fell to 3.0% by July, with the number unemployed falling by 732. Natchi  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 27 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus issued the following news: By Matt Vines Thanks to growing student populations at the undergraduate and graduate level, LSU Shreveport recorded its second-highest enrollment total in school history with 9,377 this fall. Total enrollment increased by more than nine percent from Fall 2022 with an addition of 62 undergraduate students and 721 graduate students. Undergraduate enrollment (2,545) increased for the fir  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 29 -- McGlinchey Stafford, a law firm, issued the following news release: McGlinchey is pleased to announce that Director of Human Resources and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Eliska Plunkett (New Orleans) has been recognized in New Orleans CityBusiness' Leadership in Law Class of 2023. This award recognizes legal professionals in New Orleans for their career and community accomplishments. Honorees will be celebrated at a reception on October 9, 2023, at the  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 29 -- McGlinchey Stafford, a law firm, issued the following news release: McGlinchey is proud to announce that Member (Partner) Francis "Rasch" H. Brown, III has been named to Lawdragon's 2024 list of 500 Leading Litigators in America in the areas of commercial liability, products liability, and torts. The Lawdragon honorees are attorneys who excel at representing corporations and other organizations in litigating claims involving antitrust, securities, financial,  more

THIBODAUX, Louisiana, Sept. 28 -- Nicholls State University issued the following news release: Nicholls State University Athletics announced the construction of its Henry J. Lafont, Sr. Fieldhouse on Tuesday, Sept. 26, at a ceremony on the Ray E. Didier Baseball Field. The creation of the fieldhouse was made possible through a $1 million donation from Kim and Henry Lafont Jr., with $500,000 going towards the baseball fieldhouse and $500,000 going towards a College of Liberal Arts Excellence Fun  more

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, Sept. 26 -- Southwestern Electric Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: American Electric Power (AEP) Foundation, at the request of Southwestern Electric Power (SWEPCO) awarded $50,000 to help launch the Washington Leadership Academy. The parent organization, I Am A Hero, Inc., will oversee the implementation of the award. "It's inspiring to see their work in our communities to help educate our next generation of leaders and heroes  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 29 -- Southern University Law Center issued the following news: On July 7, 2023, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the opening of the USDA Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP). DFAP was created by Section 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). It is a financial assistance program for farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners who experienced discrimination in USDA farm lending programs. 2.2 billion dollars of "discriminat  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 26 -- Tulane University Law School issued the following news: Making life a little easier for those in creative industries is the goal of a new book collaboration by Tulane Law Professor Elizabeth Townsend Gard and her offspring and artist, Sidne K. Gard. The book is called Just Wanna Trademark for Makers (C&T Publishing) and is co-written by the duo. The book is designed by and for artists and creative entrepreneurs to navigate legal issues that arise from creat  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 29 (TNSres) -- Tulane University issued the following news release: Forget walking 10,000 steps a day. Taking at least 50 steps up the stairs each day could significantly slash your risk of heart disease, according to a new study from Tulane University. The research, published in Atherosclerosis, found that climbing more than five flights of stairs daily could reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by 20%. Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), along w  more

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Sept. 28 -- The University of Louisiana's Lafayette Campus issued the following news story: The University of Louisiana at Lafayette has created two new concentrations for students pursuing bachelor's degrees in geology from its Ray P. Authement College of Sciences. The college's School of Geosciences has begun offering concentrations in energy resources and paleontology, along with existing concentrations in earth sciences and environmental geology. The new concentratio  more

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Sept. 26 -- The University of Louisiana's Lafayette Campus issued the following news story: The LHC Group Myers School of Nursing at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette has earned the 2023 Nightingale Nursing School of the Year for Undergraduate Programs. The school, which is part of UL Lafayette's College of Nursing & Health Sciences, was recognized recently during a ceremony hosted by the Louisiana Nurses Foundation. The foundation advances and supports profession  more