NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: The University of New Orleans' 13th annual Innovate UNO symposium--a showcase of independent research, scholarly and creative activities--concluded its two-day showcase this week. The event is organized by the Office of Research. Over the course of the event, 78 presentations were delivered, involving nearly 150 presenters, co-presenters and judges. Presenters included UNO students, fa more PR

GRAMBLING, Louisiana, Nov. 22 -- Grambling State University issued the following news: Three Grambling State University (GSU) teams cashed in on their creativity and business acumen on Tuesday as they participated in the Golden Pitch Challenge on Nov. 19 at the Digital Library and Learning Commons. The Golden Pitch is a north Louisiana entrepreneurial and business development event open to all Grambling State students. The competition's goal is to provide real-world education in entrepreneursh more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 21 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: University of New Orleans alumnus Michael "Mike" Jackson, an engineer who has managed multi-million-dollar construction projects, will serve as the principal speaker at the University's fall 2024 commencement ceremony, which will take place at the Lakefront Arena on Friday, December 13 at 10 a.m. A Baton Rouge native, Jackson earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from UNO in 2001 more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 22 -- Entergy issued the following news release: * * * Funds from the sold-out event set a new milestone, doubling last year's total * * * THE WOODLANDS, Texas - Entergy Texas reached a new fundraising milestone for its customers during The Power to Care Golf Charity Classic, sponsored by Mitsubishi Power. The event brought together more than 200 participants and raised over $245,000--double last year's total. With Entergy Texas matching customer donations dolla more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Nov. 22 (TNSres) -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Mississippi State Assistant Professor Mary E. Dozier is helping Mississippians reduce clutter, decrease anxiety and enhance their quality of life through subtle and positive intervention methods. Dozier, a faculty member in the Department of Psychology, started researching hoarding disorder in older adults but has since expanded to the college-age demographic. After speaking with a New Orleans more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Nov. 23 -- Gov. Jeff Landry, R-Louisiana, issued the following news on Nov. 22, 2024: Governor Jeff Landry marked the close of the special legislative session on Tax Reform. When Governor Landry ran for office, he promised the people of Louisiana that he would work to achieve a government as good as the people of Louisiana. As Governor, he has focused on fixing crime, improving our education system, and rebuilding our economy. This special session, he achieved his goa more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Nov. 20 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news on Nov. 19, 2024: Led by Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, Attorney General Liz Murrill and 30 states today called upon Congressional leadership to pass the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act ("KOSA"), crucial legislation that protects children from online harm, before the end of the year. In a letter, the coalition emphasized the urgent need to address the growing crisis of youth ment more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Nov. 20 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news on Nov. 20, 2024: Attorney General Murrill filed a public comment letter urging Federal Judge Susie Morgan to rule on the City's pending motions to get rid of the NOPD consent decree. "The parties agree that the City of New Orleans has met its obligations under the current consent decree and this new one imposes new obligations and new costs with no sign of ending anytime soon. It's time to end  more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Nov. 19 -- Gov. Jeff Landry, R-Louisiana, issued the following news on Nov. 18, 2024: Today, Governor Jeff Landry announced Louisiana is the first state in the nation to award federal Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funding through the state's GUMBO 2.0 program. The state will deploy $1.355 billion in total through these awards to support broadband access throughout the state. GUMBO 2.0 will expand fiber optic connectivity to approximately 140,000 locati more PR

LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana, Nov. 21 -- McNeese State University shared the following news: McNeese State University has received a $2.2 million Title III Strengthening Institutions Program grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The grant will provide academic tutoring and mentoring that will improve student retention. "The Cowboy Way" will be a robust and holistic first-year experience that provides mentoring from upper classmen to first year students. "Studies show that when students  more PR

LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana, Nov. 19 -- McNeese State University shared the following news: The Graduate Nursing Department at McNeese State University is celebrating the initial accreditation of its Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in advanced practice psychiatric mental health nursing program. "This accreditation allows us to continue to accept students who want to provide accessible mental health care to their communities," explained Dr. Twila Sterling-Guillory, Graduate Nursing Department hea more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Nov. 23 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has announced The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has been awarded a $600,000 grant to join the Gulf Scholars Program (GPS). The initiative is part of a five-year, $12.7 million pilot program aimed at preparing undergraduate students to address environmental, health, energy and infrastructure challenges in more PR

HAMMOND, Louisiana, Nov. 21 -- Southeastern Louisiana University issued the following news release: Officials from Northshore Technical Community College and Southeastern Louisiana University signed an agreement Monday (Nov. 18) to officially align resources that will provide high achieving NTCC students with the opportunity to take advantage of additional support for academic development provided by Southeastern's honors program membership. The purpose of the honors pathway is to establish a  more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- Tulane University issued the following news release: Tulane University researchers are working with Court Watch NOLA to use artificial intelligence to develop a data analysis platform to make the New Orleans criminal court system -- and eventually legal systems nationwide -- more efficient and transparent. The three-year project is funded by a $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation. It will combine court records, volunteer observati more PR