ALEXANDRIA, Louisiana, Feb. 27 -- Louisiana State University Alexandria campus issued the following news: The LSUA School of Nursing proudly announces a remarkable achievement as it kicks off the statistical year of 2024 with a flawless 100% first-time pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for the Fall 2023 cohort. The LSUA School of Nursing has a distinguished track record of producing highly skilled and competent nurses. This noteworthy accomplishment marks the sec  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, March 2 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: The Artist Book Collection, a group of more than 75 handmade books, has been donated to the University of New Orleans and is now on display in the Louisiana and Special Collections at the Earl K. Long Library. The Artist Book Collection is a rich resource of artists' books for the city of New Orleans and surrounding areas. Envisioned as a teaching tool and exhibition, the collection includes art  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 29 -- Bridgestone, a tire and rubber company, issued the following news release: Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone), will return to the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition on March 4-7, 2024, in New Orleans, La., to highlight Bridgestone Fleet Care, the company's comprehensive suite of solutions designed to enhance fleet operations. Bridgestone will feature the company's latest premium commercial products and   more

ALEXANDRIA, Louisiana, Feb. 28 -- Louisiana State University Alexandria campus issued the following news: In a significant initiative to foster local talent and address the critical need for healthcare professionals, CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital announced the launch of a Cohort Program in collaboration with Louisiana State University of Alexandria (LSUA). The program aims to empower and assist students pursuing a career in nursing by providing exclusive access, comprehensive training,   more

RUSTON, Louisiana, Feb. 27 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: Louisiana Tech's upcoming keynote commencement speaker should be familiar with the ceremony. For the first time since he was a student 50 years ago, Dr. Les Guice will attend commencement without being a student, on faculty, or on staff. He'll be the speaker. Guice, a Morehouse Parish native and for 10 years the 14th president of the University, will serve as the keynote speaker for the University's Winter Com  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 27 -- McGlinchey Stafford, a law firm, issued the following news release: McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that, after 35 years practicing at their firm, Hurley & Cot, APLC, Timothy P. Hurley and Jose R. Cot will again practice in the firm's New Orleans office. Joining them are litigators Robert K. Denny (Of Counsel) and George M. Imbraguglio, Jr. (Associate), who also practiced at Hurley and Cot, and legal assistants Susan Randazzo and Jerri Lynn McGehee.  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, March 1 -- Louisiana Economic Development issued the following news release: Louisiana Economic Development has launched a new grant program to support improvement projects and promote further growth in certified Louisiana Development Ready Communities. The $100,000 program will award $10,000 to 10 parishes or municipalities to defray community development expenses such as marketing, infrastructure improvements, grant writing and matching funds. "In every corner of Lou  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, March 1 -- Louisiana Economic Development issued the following news release: Japanese chemical company UBE Corporation announced it will invest $500 million to establish the first U.S. manufacturing facility for key electric vehicle (EV) Lithium Ion Battery (LiB) ingredients dimethyl carbonate (DMC) and ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC). The project, which is intended to bolster the domestic battery components supply chain by reducing the current heavy reliance on Chinese imp  more

RUSTON, Louisiana, Feb. 27 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: Argent Financial Group, along with Argent founder, CEO, and Louisiana Tech University alumni Kyle McDonald and his wife, Tisdale, have committed $1.5 million to the Louisiana Tech University Foundation to establish the Argent Innovation Fund. This fund will empower the growth of innovation, entrepreneurship, and partnerships through the Innovation Enterprise at Louisiana Tech and support the expansion and success  more

RUSTON, Louisiana, Feb. 29 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: Louisiana Tech's award-winning School of Design (SOD) is co-hosting the National Conference on the Beginning Design Student (NCBDS). NCBDS 39 will be held on the campus of the University of Louisiana-Lafayette, Tech's co-host. Complete information is on the event website (https://www.ncbds39.org/about), designed by Tech's Tom Futrell. "This is another big win for us, considering that this national conference i  more

RUSTON, Louisiana, Feb. 28 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: If generosity had faces you could see on the Louisiana Tech campus, if it had feet and hands and hearts in action you could witness, if generosity were a couple, it would look a lot like Jeanette and Justin Hinckley. Since the pair graduated from Tech in 1978, the Hinckleys have been lavish in their gifts to the University, both small and large (and much, much larger). This does not count the painting of handrai  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 29 -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: Dr. William A. Brookshire, co-founder and longtime chairman of S&B Engineers and Constructors, was named the 2024 LSU Alumnus of the Year. Seimone Augustus, former Tiger and WNBA Great, was named Young Alumna of the Year. Dr. Brookshire is being recognized posthumously. They will be inducted into the LSU Alumni Association Hall of Distinction on Friday, April 12 at the Lod Cook Alumni Center. Joini  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, March 2 -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: The Baton Rouge Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience Baton Rouge Chapter (SfN BTR) presents the inaugural "Neuroscience Symposium: Bringing Minds Together." The event will take place Friday, March 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at Pennington Biomedical Research Conference Center, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This symposium is advancing the mission of the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) by bringing s  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, March 2 (TNSres) -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: Six LSU faculty members have been selected as Rainmakers this year by the LSU Council on Research based on their outstanding scholarship and creative activity within their respective ranks and disciplines. The Rainmaker awards recognize sustained work with high impact on the academic community and beyond, often in alignment with LSU's Scholarship First Agenda to elevate lives. "These incre  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, March 2 (TNSres) -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: Though solar farming is not a novel concept in renewable energy, it is fairly new to the state of Louisiana. With the advancement of renewable resources come questions about how they will affect humans and the environment. LSU Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Chris Kees understands this curiosity and is working alongside LSU School of Landscape Architecture Professor Fabiana Tr  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 29 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: McDermott Will & Emery represented Assured Healthcare Partners (AHP), a New York-based healthcare investment management firm, in its investment in Prolerity Clinical Research, LLC (Tandem), a clinical research site management network which operates 11 research sites across Louisiana, Florida, New Jersey and New York. Prolerity is focused on expanding into a leading site management network with  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, March 1 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: The third annual New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University has unveiled its full 2024 schedule, which features more than 150 acclaimed authors and thought leaders, 90+ panels, book signings, a culinary symposium, Family Day festivities and a closing musical celebration. A festival of literature and culture, the free event takes place March 14-16 on Tulane University's uptown campus. The festival welcome  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 27 -- The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center issued the following news: Construction at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (NOENMCC) is expected to generate over $50 million in new small and emerging business (SEB) and disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) contracts through 2026. The contracts are for renovation project work, which is included in the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) (https://mccno.com/new-orleans-ernest-n-morial-conventio  more

THIBODAUX, Louisiana, March 2 -- Nicholls State University issued the following news release: Advanced giving is now available for Nicholls State University's seventh annual Give-N-Day, a 24-hour fundraising event where donors can give to specific campus organizations. With the assistance of the Nicholls Foundation, this year's event is set to take place on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Give-N-Day was first organized in 2018 as a tool for campus organizations to raise money in a way they couldn't be  more

THIBODAUX, Louisiana, March 1 -- Nicholls State University issued the following news release: Nicholls Mass Communication Department has selected nine students to be part of the Nancy Sanderson Matherne Institute for Global Communication in its initial year. These candidates are participating in an international public relations campaign for the Cross River Gorilla Project - a group focused on protecting Cross River gorillas in Cameroon. Part of the team will travel to the United Kingdom to pre  more

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, Feb. 29 -- Southwestern Electric Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: The American Electric Power Foundation (AEP Foundation), at the recommendation of Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO), has awarded Community Renewal International (CRI) a $50,000 grant. The funding will support eleven Community Renewal Friendship Houses and their programs throughout Shreveport and Bossier communities. Community Renewal International is   more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, March 1 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following statement on Feb. 29, 2024: * * * "We kept our promise. Together, we put victims and their families first. The people of Louisiana have a right to be safe. Acts of violence have a lasting impact on victims, their families, and our communities. If you commit a violent crime, you should face the consequences. I've spoken with victims of violent carjackings and the families of victims brutally murdere  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 27 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: As part of its ongoing commitment to academic excellence and the local community, Tulane University has announced a historic partnership with two iconic New Orleans high schools. Through these partnerships and Tulane's Louisiana Promise program, Tulane will award full four-year tuition scholarships each year to two students from St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory School and two students from St. Augustine Hig  more

HAMMOND, Louisiana, March 2 -- Southeastern Louisiana University issued the following news release: A pair of Southeastern Louisiana University two-time graduates have received the 2023-24 Milken Educator Award. The recipients are Kelly Ryan, who earned both a bachelor and master degree in biological sciences from Southeastern, and Lauren Waguespack, who earned bachelor and master degrees in education from Southeastern. The award comes with a $25,000 cash prize. The Milken Educator Awards were  more