NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 29 (TNSPol) -- Entergy issued the following news release on May 28, 2021: Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) today completed the sale of the subsidiaries that own Indian Point Energy Center to a Holtec International subsidiary, which plans to complete major decommissioning activities at the site decades sooner than if Entergy had continued to own the facility. The final operating unit at the site, Unit 3, was shut down by Entergy on April 30, 2021, after generating elec more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, May 25 -- The Louisiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: According to a report from the New York Times, Congressman Steve Scalise's campaigns and groups affiliated with Scalise have received at least $150,000 from Fuad El-Hibri, the embattled founder and chairman of Emergent BioSolutions. Emergent BioSolutions is a multinational, Maryland-based biopharmaceutical company under intense scrutiny after their Baltimore plant halted production on coronaviru more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, May 28 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news on May 27, 2021: Gov. John Bel Edwards is announcing $61.6 million in federal funding for 16 flood risk reduction projects throughout the state as part of the Watershed Projects Grant Program: Local and Regional - Round 1. The Round 1 funding opportunity is part of the state's Action Plan to spend $1.2 billion in federal Community Development Block Grant Mitigation funds. "Last week, heavy rains onc more PR

RUSTON, Louisiana, May 25 (TNSGra) -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: Dr. Joseph Williams, Associate Professor of Technical Communication and Rhetoric in Louisiana Tech's College of Liberal Arts, has been awarded the Interactive Open Educational Resources (OER) for Dual Enrollment Program Grant from the Department of Education and the Louisiana Library Network at the Louisiana Board of Regents (LOUIS) consortium to pursue the creation and development of OERs. OERs are cour more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, May 29 (TNSRes) -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: Barred Owls are the most abundant owls in Baton Rouge and among the most common raptors in Louisiana. They eat rats, snakes and even crawfish. They inhabit large, mature trees, sometimes within Baton Rouge neighborhoods and BREC parks. But little is known about them. "Barred owls are an urban wildlife species that are pretty special. There aren't very many other owl species here other than  more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, May 27 (TNSPer) -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news: By V. Todd Miller The LSU AgCenter and Louisiana 4-H are pleased to announce that Todd Tarifa has been named department head for 4-H youth development effective July 1. Tarifa received his doctorate in human resource education and workforce development from Louisiana State University in 2006. He rejoins the AgCenter after nine years of serving as an agriscience teacher at Northshore  more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, May 29 (TNSRes) -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news: By V. Todd Miller LSU AgCenter researcher Kristen Healy understands the delicate balance of protecting loved ones and pets from the dangers of mosquito-borne illnesses, while also ensuring the safety of the honey bee population, which provides a significant food source through pollination. This was the basis of the May 25 online presentation she conducted via Zoom and Facebook Live.  more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, May 27 (TNSOps) -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news: By Johnny Morgan A love for cooking has propelled some New Orleans-area students into the cooking scene of the city where they are getting experience and awards. A group of fifth through eighth grade students took time from their busy schedules on May 15 to tour the Southern Food and Beverage Museum and taste test some delicious "Big Easy" banana splits. LSU AgCenter 4-H youth devel more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, May 27 (TNSRes) -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news: By Kyle Peveto Intermittent fasting, a type of diet that relies on periods of fasting and feasting, has become more prevalent as proponents endorse the diet online, especially on social media. LSU AgCenter nutrition specialist Elizabeth Gollub, a registered dietitian, and Daniela Quan, a graduate student in the LSU School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, noticed this trend receiving a more PR

RUSTON, Louisiana, May 28 (TNSOps) -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: College of Business student-analysts recently presented the Student Managed Investment Fund (SMIF) annual report to industry professionals during their advisory board spring meeting. The $1 million fund, established through the generosity of alumni, is managed by undergraduate students who are responsible for all investment research, portfolio positions, and reporting. Since inception, the fund has manag more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, May 25 (TNSAwa) -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: This school year, a record number of LSU students received national scholarships and recognitions, and one group of students are even set up to go even further by lining up LSU to be the first university in the world to put technology on the Moon. From Baton Rouge to the moon, LSU students are breaking records and making history with scholarships, fellowships and research recognitions. "In more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, May 28 (TNSAwa) -- Samford University issued the following news release: Samford communication and media professor Dan Haun has earned the American Advertising Federation's (AAF) Donald G. Hileman Memorial Award for District 7, representing 19 affiliate advertising clubs and federations in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee. The honor recognizes a college educator for outstanding service to advertising, to the AAF district, to a local advertising federa more PR

HAMMOND, Louisiana, May 25 (TNSPer) -- Southeastern Louisiana University issued the following news release: Gina Giacone Laird of Baton Rouge has been elected president and chair of the board of directors for 2021-22 Southeastern Louisiana University Alumni Association. A 1985 graduate of Southeastern with a Bachelor of Arts degree in management and finance, Laird retired as the senior vice president of benefit operations with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana. While a student, Laird was a  more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, May 28 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news on May 27, 2021: Gov. John Bel Edwards met with the mother of Ronald Greene to further discuss his case and hear her concerns. This was his second time meeting with Mr. Greene's family since last October. The Governor issued the following statement: "What happened to Mr. Greene was tragic, and I cannot imagine the immense pain of losing a child in such a terrible way," said Gov. Edwards. "Nothing ca more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 27 (TNSRes) -- Tulane University issued the following news release: The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a dramatic increase in hate crimes and other hateful incidents against Asian Americans, and a Tulane University researcher wants to gain a better understanding of these experiences. Irang Kim, an assistant professor in the Tulane School of Social Work, is teaming up with Xiaochuan Wang, an assistant professor of social work at the University of Central Florida, to g more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 27 (TNSAwa) -- Tulane University issued the following news release: YiPing Chen, a professor of cell and molecular biology at Tulane University, has been named the winner of the 2021 International Association of Dental Research (IADR) Distinguished Scientist Award in Craniofacial Biology Research. The IADR Distinguished Scientist Awards program acknowledges renowned scientists who have made significant scientific contributions of original, outstanding or innovative  more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 28 (TNSGra) -- Tulane University issued the following news release: The National Endowment for the Arts has awarded A Studio in the Woods one of 63 grants designed to integrate arts and culture into activities that strengthen communities economically, physically and socially. A Studio in the Woods, a program of Tulane University's ByWater Institute, will use the $75,000 Our Town grant to support Search for the Ghosts of the Gulf, a collaborative project with artist, more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 24 (TNSOps) -- Tulane University issued the following news release: Tulane University saluted the Class of 2021 with a virtual Unified Commencement on Saturday featuring civil rights icon Ruby Bridges that had all the hallmarks of a classic Tulane graduation -- inspiring speakers, rousing musical performances and a New Orleans second-line sendoff. Bridges, who integrated New Orleans public schools as a first-grader in 1960, told graduates that history challenges eve more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 27 (TNSPer) -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: University of New Orleans sociology professor and department chair D'Lane Compton has been named to the U.S. Census Bureau's National Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic, and Other Populations. The committee advises the Census Bureau on topics such as hard-to-count populations, race and ethnicity, language, aging populations, American Indian and Alaska Native tribal considerations, new  more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, May 26 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news: Following months of improvement in COVID-19 hospitalizations and with nearly three million vaccine doses administered, Gov. John Bel Edwards on Tuesday signed an updated public health emergency order that removes all remaining business capacity restrictions and the vast majority of masking requirements. This week, Louisiana hit its lowest level of COVID-19 hospitalizations since the very early days  more PR