NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 17 -- Loyola University issued the following news release: The School of Music and Theatre Professions at Loyola University New Orleans once again ranks as one of the top music business schools in the world, taking its place among some of the finest collegiate music programs for the third year running. Billboard named Loyola to its annual list of Top Music Business schools for 2023 this week, announcing its selections in the Oct. 7 issue. The school is one of sever  more

ALEXANDRIA, Louisiana, Oct. 18 -- Louisiana State University Alexandria campus issued the following news: * * * The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation has announced the recipients of The Angel Award(R) 2023. Among the honorees were Penny Smith and Melva Terrell Villard, SPERO advocates recognized for their dedication to children with developmental and intellectual disabilities. * * * The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation is delighted to announce the distingui  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 18 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Entergy Louisiana representatives and City of West Monroe officials recently celebrated the expansion of eco-friendly transportation to the downtown area with the installment of several electric vehicle chargers. The installment was made possible through an Environmental Initiative grant through Entergy. "Thank you to Entergy Louisiana for providing funding through its Environmental Initiatives Fund to support the i  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 18 -- Entergy issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2023: Entergy New Orleans President and CEO Deanna Rodriguez today announced the launch of "Operation Gridiron", an ambitious power infrastructure program designed to make the city's grid stronger and to better prepare our community for more frequent, stronger storms. "In the coming weeks, you will see 'Operation: Gridiron' signs popping up all over the City," said Rodriguez. "Each of these signs marks the  more

WESTWEGO, Louisiana, Oct. 17 -- Louisiana Economic Development posted the following news release: Loop Linen Service, a fourth-generation family-owned full-service textile rental company, announced it will invest $15 million to construct a new 55,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art commercial laundry facility. Founded in 1929, Loop Linen provides rental textiles including table linen, garments and walk-off mats for the food and beverage and hospitality industries. The company started as a local   more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 20 -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release on Oct. 19, 2023: Today, Governor John Bel Edwards and LSU President William F. Tate IV cut the ribbon to the LSU and LONI Security Operations Center, or SOC, on the flagship campus in Baton Rouge, opening the doors to a new cybersecurity workforce development and protection model for Louisiana and LSU that is garnering national attention. "Louisiana is setting a nationwide standard for cybersecurit  more

NEW ROADS, Louisiana, Oct. 19 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news on Oct. 18, 2023: Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards joined the Louisiana Office of Community Development (OCD), elected officials and new homeowners to celebrate the completion of Audubon Estates, a newly built community for residents of the flood-prone Pecan Acres subdivision in Pointe Coupee Parish. Most homes in Pecan Acres have flooded more than 17 times in the past 30 years. "This celebration is a mo  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 21 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following statement on Oct. 20, 2023: * * * Today, the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) announced that federal data shows that Louisiana once again hit its lowest-ever unemployment rate. The unemployment rate is 3.3%, tied with August 2023 for the lowest in series history, and the number of unemployed individuals is 67,930, the lowest in history overall. "Louisiana continues to set records for low unemployme  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 16 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following statement on Oct. 15, 2023: * * * Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards released a statement on the gubernatorial election. "Congratulations to Governor-Elect Jeff Landry. He ran a winning campaign focused on uniting the people of Louisiana across political and social divides and addressing important kitchen table issues. In my experience, that's the best way to govern. A smooth transition of power following an  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 21 -- McGlinchey Stafford, a law firm, issued the following news release: McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that Marilyn Cayce has joined the firm's Enterprise Litigation and Investigations practice group in the Houston office as Of Counsel. With over three decades of experience in crisis management, Marilyn is a seasoned attorney known for her unwavering dedication to helping clients navigate and recover from disasters, emergencies, and incidents. "I am v  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 17 -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: With $7.5 million in support from the state legislature, higher education in Louisiana can now gain cyber protection--at no additional cost to the institution--through an industry-leading model developed at LSU. The LSU Security Operations Center, or SOC, will deliver round-the-clock protection together with its industry partners, TekStream and Splunk, while training students as cyber analysts. Du  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 21 (TNSres) -- Xavier University of Louisiana issued the following news on Oct. 20, 2023: Today, Xavier University of Louisiana received a $500,000 check toward a larger program centered on eliminating health disparities to create a more inclusive, representative healthcare system by Louisiana Healthcare Connections as part of ongoing efforts to create health equity. "As a university that seeks a more just and humane society, Xavier understands the importance of ad  more

RUSTON, Louisiana, Oct. 21 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: Louisiana Tech University has announced the appointment of Dr. Collin Wick as Dean of the College of Engineering and Science (COES). Wick has been with Louisiana Tech for 16 years, a decade of which he has spent in leadership roles within the COES. "Under Dr. Wick's leadership, the College of Engineering and Science is poised to further its rich history of innovation and excellence and dedication to our students  more

RUSTON, Louisiana, Oct. 17 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: Lawrence and Alice Higginbotham have been dedicated supporters of the College of Education and Human Sciences at Louisiana Tech University for many years. Following the loss of his mother, Mary, Lawrence's father, Fred Lee "Coach" Higginbotham, took the initiative to establish a scholarship endowment dedicated to teacher education. This act of generosity held deep significance for Lawrence, inspiring him to estab  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 18 -- The Louisiana State University's Pennington Biomedical Research Center issued the following news release: The Obesity Society - the leading professional society focused on obesity science, treatment and prevention - has named Pennington Biomedical's Dr. Leanne Redman as the recipient of the 2023 TOPS Research Achievement Award. The award, which is funded by the Take Off Pounds Sensibly, or TOPS, Foundation, was presented to Dr. Redman on Monday, Oct. 16, in re  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 21 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news: The native wildflowers are just gorgeous right now. If you haven't noticed all the beautiful yellow, purple and white flowers along the roadsides, in ditches and in natural areas, you are sure to notice them soon. Among the many native species blooming this fall are false aster (Boltonia asteroids), swamp sunflower (Helianthus angustifolius), goldenrod (Solidago spp.), blue mistflower (Conocl  more

BOSSIER CITY, Louisiana, Oct. 18 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news: With many uncertainties in the world, people have become interested in homesteading -- living self-sufficiently and sustainably. Factoring in this high level of interest in the topic, the LSU AgCenter Red River Research Station recently hosted the inaugural Homesteader's Conference in Bossier City. The conference, which took place Oct. 7, hosted more than 600 attendees who gained knowledge a  more

ALEXANDRIA, Louisiana, Oct. 19 -- Louisiana State University Alexandria campus issued the following news: Louisiana State University of Alexandria (LSUA) and LSU Health New Orleans are thrilled to announce the launch of the first dental hygiene program in Central Louisiana. Working together, LSU Health New Orleans School of Dentistry expanded its Dental Hygiene program to an Off-Campus Instructional Site located in LSUA's downtown campus. The dental hygiene program is a two-year Bachelor of Sc  more

LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana, Oct. 17 -- McNeese State University issued the following news: Nicole Callihan, a poet and author of This Strange Garment, will give a reading on Friday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. in the Bulber Auditorium at McNeese State University. Callihan's book, This Strange Garment, was published by Terrapin Books in 2023. Some of the poetry in the book, Callihan wrote while receiving treatment for a breast cancer. In a nod to Breast Cancer Awareness Month, she will include a couple of   more

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, Oct. 17 -- Centenary College of Louisiana issued the following news release: Centenary College welcomed its largest incoming class since 2009 this fall, resulting in a 19% increase in the total undergraduate student population. Along with the new students came new faculty and staff members in a variety of academic departments and administrative divisions. FACULTY Ryan Doherty, Assistant Professor of French Ryan Doherty is a Ph.D. candidate in French and Francophone Stu  more

THIBODAUX, Louisiana, Oct. 21 -- Nicholls State University issued the following news release: Keep Nicholls Beautiful has been selected as a recipient of the University Affiliate Grant by Keep Louisiana Beautiful, the state's premier anti-litter and community improvement organization. This year's grant, in the amount of $4,505.05, will be used to purchase two outdoor recycling bins for campus use and instructional signage to prevent recyclable items, such as plastic bottles and aluminum cans, f  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 17 (TNSres) -- The Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center issued the following news: The George W. and Jean H. Pugh Institute for Justice will present "Access to Justice: How Lawyers Can Aid Vulnerable Victims" at LSU Law on Friday, Oct. 27. The symposium will take place in the McKernan Auditorium from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. It is free and open to the public. Attendees will have the opportunity to earn one hour of Continuing Legal Education credit. Those   more

HAMMOND, Louisiana, Oct. 18 -- Southeastern Louisiana University issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2023: Southeastern Louisiana University announced today the appointment of Malayne Sharp as the director of Alumni Relations. Sharp is a two-time graduate of Southeastern, earning a Bachelor of Management and Business Administration in 2016 and a Master of Business Administration in 2017. Since graduation, Sharp has had a successful career in the healthcare industry in which she recei  more

ALEXANDRIA, Louisiana, Oct. 17 -- Louisiana State University Alexandria campus issued the following news: The LSUA Foundation is pleased to announce a $338,000 gift from the estate of Hugh C. Smith to establish an endowed scholarship in the College of Mathematics and Natural Science for those pursuing a degree in biological science. The donation will be used to award deserving students annually in perpetuity. The LSUA Foundation is pleased to announce a $338,000 gift from the estate of Hugh C.  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 17 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: Longtime Tulane supporters Don and Lora Peters have increased their recent commitment to Tulane Athletics to over $10 million, which will serve as a lead gift for "Investing in Excellence," a major capital campaign to upgrade facilities and infrastructure across the university's athletic programs. The Peters' gift arrives as Tulane is experiencing unprecedented competitive success -- including the 2023 Good  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 18 -- Tulane University Law School issued the following news: A book on transnational law by Tulane Center for Energy Law Director Frederic Sourgens (L'05) has been named the 2023 ABILA Book of the Year. The American Branch of the International Law Association awards the Book of the Year Award annually to the best book published in the previous year on international law or a topic in international law. Sourgens will receive the honors on Oct. 21. Sourgens is the J  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 17 (TNSres) -- Tulane University issued the following news release: Social media marketers sharing photos of people vacationing in exotic locales or attending events at exclusive venues may actually be driving new customers away, according to a recently published Tulane University study. The study analyzed more than 14,000 Instagram travel photos from a top influencer and conducted a series of experiments that asked viewers to choose between venues with or without   more

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Oct. 20 -- The University of Louisiana's Lafayette Campus issued the following news story on Oct. 19, 2023: The University of Louisiana at Lafayette will create Community Resilience Hubs and lead workforce development as part of the state's strategic energy resilience initiative, Hubs for Resilient Energy Operations (HERO). The initiative's goal: to give communities access to electricity and other vital services during times of natural disaster. Announced Wednesday, it i  more

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Oct. 18 -- The University of Louisiana's Lafayette Campus issued the following news story: The Vermilion, the student newspaper at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, has earned a first-place award from the American Scholastic Press Association as part of national competition. The Vermilion was cited by the association for "emerging creativity and journalistic knowledge" in reporting, editing, writing, photography and graphic design, according to a press release fro  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 20 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: Acclaimed novelist and University of New Orleans alumnus Maurice Carlos Ruffin will serve as the principal speaker at the University's fall 2023 commencement ceremony, which will take place at the UNO Lakefront Arena on Friday, Dec. 8 at 1 p.m. Ruffin is the author of the forthcoming historical novel "The American Daughters," which will be published in 2024 by One World Random House. He is the r  more