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State Tipoffs Involving Louisiana Newsletter for 2023-01-08 ( 13 items )  
ABC: Shark Tank - 1412 (1/20) (10)
BURBANK, California, Jan. 5 -- ABC, a division of the Walt Disney, issued the following news release: "1412" - Guest Shark Daniel Lubetzky, founder of KIND and co-founder of SOMOS Foods, returns to the Tank. First into the Tank is an entrepreneur from Brooklyn, New York, who's on a mission with her beauty line using a versatile and ancient symbol of her Mexican culture. A husband and wife from Columbus, Ohio, hope the Sharks go nuts for their product designed to make a healthy drink trend at ho more PR

Boston University School of Public Health: Adverse Health Effects of Disaster-Related Trauma (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 4 (TNSjou) -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * A new study has found that Individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds are more likely to experience disaster-related home loss, and they are also more likely to develop functional limitations following the disaster. * * * Jillian McKoy, Senior Writer and Editor Major weather events such as last month's 6.4 magnitude California earthquake, tornados in Louisiana, and a "once-i more PR

College Baseball Hall Of Famer Guest Speaker At Nicholls Baseball First Pitch Banquet (Jan. 20) (10)
THIBODAUX, Louisiana, Jan. 6 (TNSconf) -- Nicholls State University issued the following news release excerpts on Jan. 5, 2023: Nicholls Baseball Coaches Committee is set to host the annual First Pitch Banquet presented by Meyer Financial Group on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, at The Foundry. The event will feature guest speaker Ben McDonald and music by John Daigle. All proceeds from the event will benefit Nicholls Baseball. "I'd like to thank our fans, families, the Coaches Committee and the commun more PR

Dr. David Guzick Selected Chancellor Of LSU Health Shreveport (10)
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Jan. 5 (TNSper) -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: Dr. David Guzick has been selected as the next chancellor of LSU Health Shreveport. Guzick, a member of the country's premier honorific society for medical scientists and leaders, the National Academy of Medicine, will begin on Jan. 9, 2023. A renowned clinician, medical scientist and health economist with expertise in the field of reproductive medicine, he used mathematical and statistical more PR

Duke University: Historic House Speaker Contest 'More Uncertain Than Ever' (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, Jan. 4 (TNSres) -- Duke University issued the following news: * * * Two faculty experts say Kevin McCarthy's chances are rapidly dwindling * * * With California Republican Kevin McCarthy losing multiple votes Tuesday to become speaker of the House, a final outcome may not come until Wednesday - and may result in a new candidate, a veteran political scientist said Tuesday. Until then, the work of the People's House will mostly remain on hold. "The focus is now on Rep more PR

Entergy Statement On The Motion Filed Against System Energy Resources, Inc. (10)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Jan. 6 -- Entergy issued the following statement on Jan. 5, 2023: * * * Entergy released the following statement today on the motion filed by retail regulators to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on claims against System Energy Resources, Inc., the Entergy subsidiary that owns the majority of Grand Gulf Nuclear Station. "We are following the FERC's regulatory process and plan to file a compliance report detailing the refunds that we believe are required by the  more PR

Gov. Stitt: Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma Hydrogen Partnership Encouraged to Submit Full Application for Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs Program (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 5 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Govs. Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas, John Bel Edwards of Louisiana and J. Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma announced that the United States Department of Energy (DOE) has encouraged the HALO Hydrogen Hub to submit a Full Application for the Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs Program, allocated through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The three governors established the HALO Hub, a bipartisan, thr more PR

LCMC Health And Tulane University Finalize Partnership (10)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Jan. 4 (TNSpar) -- Tulane University issued the following news release on Jan. 3, 2022: LCMC Health and Tulane University today announced that the organizations have finalized their partnership, following approval from the Louisiana Department of Justice. Through this partnership, Tulane Medical Center, Lakeview Regional Medical Center and Tulane Lakeside Hospital will join LCMC Health. This partnership brings wide-ranging benefits to New Orleans and Southeast Louisiana more PR

Louisiana Tech University: Jackson Joins University Advancement's Engagement Team (10)
RUSTON, Louisiana, Jan. 5 (TNSper) -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: Sophia Jackson will join the Louisiana Tech University's Division of University Advancement as Coordinator of Alumni Engagement in the new year. Jackson, a former Lady Techster Track star and champion, will join the Division Jan. 4. In her role, she will coordinate, plan, and execute in-person experiences and other engagement opportunities, including on campus and regional events such as Homecoming. Jack more PR

LSU Librarian Named A 2023 Emerging Leader By American Library Association (10)
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Jan. 6 (TNSper) -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: LSU Librarian Nicollette Davis has been named a 2023 Emerging Leader by the American Library Association. Established in 1876, ALA is the oldest and largest library association in the world with more than 60,000 members. "Nicollette's selection as an ALA emerging leader will move LSU into the spotlight as an institution that has recruited and developed nationally recognized talent in our fi more PR

LSU: How Climate Change Is Impacting Galleries, Libraries, Archives And Museums (10)
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Jan. 6 (TNSres) -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: Cultural heritage institutions, including galleries, libraries, archives and museums, or GLAMs, are being impacted by climate change. About 56 percent of these institutions reported increased damage to collections due to water or moisture between 2017-2019. Of that damage, about 10 percent was the result of natural disasters. To further understand the impact of climate change on these cultur more PR

LSU: Scientists Advocate For Endangered Louisiana Archaeological Sites To Be Included In Coastal Restoration Plans (10)
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Jan. 5 (TNSjou) -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: In order to preserve and to better understand the lives and cultures of ancient Louisiana peoples, large-scale salvage and investigation of archaeological sites is urgently needed, according to a new study by scientists at LSU. The study, published in the peer-reviewed journal, "The Holocene," analyzed the last 100 years of archaeological research in the Mississippi Delta of coastal Louisia more PR

Nicholls Names Dr. Raquel Engolio As Dean Of The College Of Nursing (10)
THIBODAUX, Louisiana, Jan. 4 (TNSper) -- Nicholls State University issued the following news release: Nicholls has named Dr. Raquel Engolio as Dean of the College of Nursing. Engolio will assume the role from Dr. Sue Westbrook, who previously served in this position for 18 years. Westbrook remains the university provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. Dr. Engolio received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Holy Cross in 2000 and continued her education receiving more PR