NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- Tulane University issued the following news release: Researchers at Tulane University are leading a groundbreaking study to seek a more effective treatment for trichomoniasis, an infection that, despite being the most common curable sexually transmitted infection (STI) worldwide, continues to fly under the radar. The five-year, multi-center study is funded by a $9.2 million National Institutes of Health grant and will compare the effectiveness of a   more

RUSTON, Louisiana, Aug. 28 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: Louisiana Tech University's College of Business has launched two new certificates designed to equip students with the knowledge needed to help organizations make data-driven decisions to propel success. Starting this Fall, Tech will offer a graduate certificate in business data analytics and an undergraduate certificate in business analytics. "We strive to tailor our curriculum to the needs of industry partners  more

HAMMOND, Louisiana, Aug. 28 -- Southeastern Louisiana University issued the following news release: Nationally recognized lawyer, negotiator, and legal strategist Calvin C. Fayard, Jr. has been selected as the Southeastern Louisiana University Alumni Association 2024 Alumnus of the Year. A 1965 graduate of Southeastern, Fayard will be honored at the Alumni Association's annual awards evening Friday, Oct. 18, during Homecoming Week. "An Alumnus of the Year is someone who not only embodies the c  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 31 -- Gov. Jeff Landry, R-Louisiana, issued the following news on Aug. 30, 2024: Today, Governor Jeff Landry announced the appointment of Blaise Zuschlag to the LSU Board of Supervisors. Blaise will finish the remainder of his father's term, Richard Zuschlag, who passed away in June. "Richard Zuschlag lived a life dedicated to serving his state. From starting Acadian Companies to his many philanthropic and community service endeavors, everything Richard touched tur  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 30 -- Gov. Jeff Landry, R-Louisiana, issued the following news on Aug. 29, 2024: Today, Governor Jeff Landry announced that Gary Westcott will serve as the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections (DOC). Gary Westcott most recently served as the Deputy Secretary of DOC. "At a time where public safety is a top priority for citizens across our state, I can think of no better person to lead the Department of Public Safety and Corrections   more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Jeff Landry, R-Louisiana, issued the following news: Governor Jeff Landry signed an executive order preventing the use of critical race theory in Louisiana's K-12 public education system. Critical Race Theory (CRT) includes divisive teachings that instruct students to view life through the lens of race and victimhood. Governor Landry believes students should be learning about American exceptionalism and the principles embodied in State and Federal Consti  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 30 -- McGlinchey Stafford, a law firm, issued the following news release: McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce the addition of Omomah I. Abebe as an Associate in the firm's Irvine office. With a focus on consumer financial services, real estate, and commercial litigation, she counsels clients on constitutional and statutory claims, consumer claims, and business disputes. "Omomah's unique skill set and diverse experience make her an outstanding addition to our  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Aug. 28 (TNSres) -- The Medical College of Wisconsin issued the following news: John McCorvy, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Cell Biology, Neurobiology, and Anatomy at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW); Adam Halberstadt, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) and Director of the UCSD Center for Psychedelic Research; and Kevin Murnane, PhD, Associate Professor of Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Neuroscience and Direct  more

HAMMOND, Louisiana, Aug. 30 -- Southeastern Louisiana University issued the following news release: Southeastern Louisiana University Business Counselor Dillon Sullivan has been selected as a winner of one of the Small Business Development Center's 2024 40 Under 40 Awards. A two-year mentor within the Young Entrepreneurs of America program at Southeastern, Sullivan received his award thanks to his development of a program called Finance Benchmark Analysis, which allows any user to compare a cu  more

HAMMOND, Louisiana, Aug. 31 -- Southeastern Louisiana University issued the following news release: Southeastern Louisiana University's Department of Computer Science is hosting the first of the fall Industry Connect Distinguished Lectures Sept. 19, at 4 p.m. Scheduled in the Envoc Innovation Lab, located in room 2026 in the Computer Science and Technology Building, the free lecture is titled "Cybersecurity - The Elephant in the Room." Senior Director of Cyber Resilience with CommonSpirit Healt  more

HAMMOND, Louisiana, Aug. 28 -- Southeastern Louisiana University issued the following news release: Southeastern Louisiana University opened the 2024-25 academic year Friday (Aug. 16) with its fall convocation that included presentation of the President's Awards for Excellence, the university's highest honor for faculty and staff. The event also included announcement of endowed professorships and scholarships, new faculty and staff, faculty tenure and promotion, emeritus/emerita recipients, an  more

HAMMOND, Louisiana, Aug. 29 -- Southeastern Louisiana University issued the following news release: * * * Continuing a trend of national recognition for its finance program, Southeastern Louisiana University had a team of five students recently place third in the Conference of State Bank Supervisors competition of real-world banking studies. * * * Continuing a trend of national recognition for its finance program, Southeastern Louisiana University had a team of five students recently place t  more

HAMMOND, Louisiana, Aug. 28 (TNSres) -- Southeastern Louisiana University issued the following news release: Southeastern Louisiana University English Instructor, Writer-in-Residence and Louisiana Poet Laureate Alison Pelegrin has received $50,000 as a 2024 Poet Laureate Fellow. The award is one of 22 distributed across the country by the Academy of American Poets, a leading financial supporter of poets in the United States. Through her Lifelines Prison Poetry Project, Pelegrin will facilitate  more