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State Tipoffs Involving Louisiana Newsletter for Sunday January 14, 2024 ( 25 items )  

Grambling State University: Buffalo Bills Assistant Head Coach Eric Washington Continues Investment in Alma Mater With $51,500 Donation
GRAMBLING, Louisiana, Jan. 12 -- Grambling State University issued the following news: Buffalo Bills assistant head coach/defensive line coach Eric Washington is all about producing positive results. Whether it's showing his love for his team on a football field or the love of his college alma mater -- Grambling State University -- Washington is all about giving back. That's shown on the gridiron as Washington, who was promoted to assistant head coach at Buffalo last summer, has helped his te  more

Louisiana State University Energy Law Center Orphan Wells Symposium to Feature Legal, Regulatory, Industry, and Environmental Experts at LSU Law on Friday, Jan. 19
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Jan. 11 (TNSres) -- The Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center issued the following news on Jan. 10, 2023: Legal, regulatory, industry, and environmental experts will converge at the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center on Friday, Jan. 19, for the Orphan Wells Symposium, presented by the LSU John P. Laborde Energy Law Center. The symposium, which is free and open to the public, will take place in Room 214 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Along with legal experts from LSU  more

Louisiana Tech University: Construction Beginning on Multimodal Pathway
RUSTON, Louisiana, Jan. 12 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following agency statement on Jan. 11, 2024: We'd like to inform you about the upcoming construction project for the Railroad Avenue Multimodal Pathway. This project will enhance pedestrian safety, accessibility, and overall connectivity along Railroad Avenue from Tech Drive to Downtown Ruston, and it will create a well-lit pathway for pedestrians, cyclists, and scooters to navigate campus. Construction of the pathway will take  more

LSU Awarded $780K From National Academies to Help Louisiana Tribe Protect Coastal Land
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Jan. 9 (TNSres) -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: Pointe-au-Chien, southeast of Houma, Louisiana, and close to Lafitte, juts out into the Gulf of Mexico on the edge of Terrebonne Bay--a gorgeous but delicate piece of land. The Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe, or PACIT, established their fishing, hunting, and farming community in Pointe-au-Chien before the arrival of the first Europeans, making it one of Louisiana's oldest settlements. The area  more

LSU Cybersecurity Team Awarded $1M From U.S. Department of Homeland Security to Help Fight Terrorism, Online Crime
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Jan. 12 -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: Two separate research projects led by LSU cybersecurity experts Golden Richard and Aisha Ali-Gombe have each been awarded half a million dollars in defense funding through the Criminal Investigations and Network Analysis Center, a Department of Homeland Security Center of Excellence at George Mason University, to advance the state-of-the-art of memory forensics, which is a frontier field in digital   more

LSU-Ag Center Watermelon Nominated for Slow Food Ark of Taste
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Jan. 11 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news: A watermelon cultivar developed at the now closed LSU AgCenter Calhoun Research Station has been nominated for boarding onto the Slow Food Ark of Taste. The Red-N-Sweet is a 1987 LSU release. Its disease resistance, dark red flesh and intense sweetness made it a regionally popular watermelon until the late 1990s, according to AgCenter horticulture agent Kerry Heafner. Then, it seemed to disap  more

LSUS Graduate Pioneers Niche Industry as Trial Visual Presentation Expert
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Jan. 12 (TNSres) -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus issued the following news: By Matt Vines With a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts and Digital Media in hand, LSUS graduate Natalie Bianco entered into one of the most unforgiving job markets in U.S. history in May of 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic was raging around the world, and non-essential workplaces were either functioning remotely or were still shut down. The native of Guernsey, an island off the coast o  more

McNeese Offers Assistance for Completing the New FAFSA
LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana, Jan. 10 -- McNeese State University issued the following news: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available for the 2024-2025 academic year. McNeese State University is hosting several opportunities for current and incoming students to help students complete the FAFSA. McNeese students, and high school students planning to attend McNeese, can schedule an appointment in Student Central on Thursdays during January and February for FAFSA assistanc  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Direct Energy Services
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 11 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Jan. 10, 2024: * * * To: Mark Eddings, Direct Energy Services LLC, 910 Louisiana Street, Houston, TX 77002, Mark.eddings@nrg.com NOTICE OF APPARENT VIOLATION Dear Mr. Eddings: The New York State Department of Public Service (Department) hereby notifies Direct Energy Services LLC (Direct Energy) of its apparent non-compliance with regulatory requirements. As summarized below, Dir  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Energy Plus Holdings
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 11 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Jan. 10, 2024: * * * To: Leonard Gardner, Energy Plus Holdings, LLC, 910 Louisiana Street, Suite 15000C, Houston, TX 77002, Bucky.gardner@nrg.com NOTICE OF APPARENT VIOLATION (NOAV) Dear Mr. Gardner: The New York Department of Public Service (Department) hereby notifies Energy Plus Holdings LLC (Energy Plus) of its apparent non-compliance with regulatory requirements. As summari  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Energy Plus Natural Gas
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 11 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Jan. 10, 2024: * * * To: Leonard Gardner, Energy Plus Natural Gas LLC, 910 Louisiana Street, Suite 15000C, Houston, TX 77002, Bucky.gardner@nrg.com NOTICE OF APPARENT VIOLATION Dear Mr. Gardner: The New York Department of Public Service (Department) hereby notifies Energy Plus Natural Gas LLC (EPNG) of its apparent non-compliance with regulatory requirements. As summarized below  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Green Mountain Energy
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 11 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Jan. 10, 2024: * * * To: Mark Parsons, Green Mountain Energy Corporation, 910 Louisiana Street, Houston, TX, Mark.parsons@nrg.com NOTICE OF APPARENT VIOLATION (NOAV) Dear Mr. Parsons: The New York Department of Public Service (Department) hereby notifies Green Mountain Energy Corporation (Green Mountain) of its apparent non-compliance with regulatory requirements. As summarized   more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving NRG Home, NRG Business, NRG Retail Solutions
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 11 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Jan. 10, 2024: * * * To: Leonard Gardner, Reliant Energy Northeast LLC dba NRG Home, NRG Business and NRG Retail Solutions, 910 Louisiana Street, Suite 15000C, Houston, TX 77002, Bucky.gardner@nrg.com NOTICE OF APPARENT VIOLATION (NOAV) Dear Mr. Gardner: The New York Department of Public Service (Department) hereby notifies Reliant Energy Northeast LLC dba NRG Home, NRG Business  more

Nicholls State University: Larry Triemer PiKE "Chapter Eternal" Endowed Scholarship
THIBODAUX, Louisiana, Jan. 13 -- Nicholls State University issued the following news release: The Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity (PiKE) brothers of the Zeta Psi Chapter at Nicholls State University and friends of Laurence "Larry" Triemer created an endowed scholarship to benefit Nicholls students. Recipients must be full-time students with at least a 3.0 GPA that display exemplary performance with extracurricular activities at Nicholls or within the recipient's local community like charitable associ  more

Pennington Biomedical Encourages Small Shifts for Big Improvements in Health and Nutrition Throughout 2024
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Jan. 9 (TNSres) -- The Louisiana State University's Pennington Biomedical Research Center issued the following news release: * * * With minor tweaks to daily habits, the "Small Shifts" campaign emphasizes little changes that can have a big impact over time * * * Pennington Biomedical Research Center is encouraging "Small Shifts" in the new year, including small shifts in food choices, exercise and daily routines. Through the variety of research studies undertaken by P  more

Southeastern Louisiana University Students Win Top SPJ Awards
HAMMOND, Louisiana, Jan. 11 -- Southeastern Louisiana University issued the following news release: Southeastern Louisiana University students at the Southeastern Channel won four Mark of Excellence Awards, including two first-place honors, at the Society of Professional Journalists' annual Region 12 conference. The Mark of Excellence Awards honor the best of collegiate journalism from a calendar year. The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Region 12 comprises all universities in Louisi  more

Southern University: SUNO School of Nursing Seeks CCNE Accreditation
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Jan. 12 -- Southern University issued the following news: Southern University at New Orleans School of Nursing has an accreditation review by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) scheduled on March 4 - 6, 2024. The purpose of this visit is to seek accreditation of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. In accordance with CCNE's procedures, the Commission provides the opportunity for program constituents and other interested parties to submit  more

Statement From La. A.G. Murrill on the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Ruling Against the Biden Administration's Department of Energy
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Jan. 12 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following statement on Jan. 11, 2024: * * * AG Murrill released the following statement about Monday's ruling on the Biden Administration's push for efficiency standards on everyday home appliances. "It's not 'energy efficient' to have to wash your dishes and clothes twice (for hours). The Biden Administration's dishwasher rule saved neither energy nor water. "For families - moms, dads, and kids who do laun  more

SULC Student Named 2024 IAPP Westin Scholar Award Honoree
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Jan. 12 -- Southern University Law Center issued the following news: The Southern University Law Center is pleased to announce the 2024 IAPP Westin Scholar Award honoree as Chelsea Garin. With the growing need for well-qualified privacy and data protection professionals, the annual Westin Scholar Awards were created by the International Association of Privacy Professionals to support students who are identified as future leaders in the field of privacy and data protectio  more

TSU Honors Students Win National HBCU Research Competition
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 12 (TNSres) -- Tennessee State University issued the following news: Tennessee State University Honors students are champions once again, securing the first and second places in scholarly research at the National Association of African American Honors Programs (NAAAHP) Conference for the second consecutive year. The 32nd annual NAAAHP conference took place in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, during the fall semester, where TSU honors college students competed against students  more

Tulane University: RSV Shown to Infect Nerve Cells, Cause Inflammation and Damage
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- Tulane University issued the following news release: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common infection in children and senior adults, can also infect nerve cells and trigger inflammation leading to nerve damage, according to a new Tulane University study. RSV can cause mild symptoms such as coughing, sneezing and fever or lead to more severe conditions such as pneumonia or bronchiolitis. But since the disease was first discovered in 1956, it has   more

University of Colorado Boulder Anschutz Medical: New Research Shows Mobile Methadone Units are Most Impactful in Rural Areas
AURORA, Colorado, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Colorado Boulder Anschutz Medical Campus issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2024: * * * The research highlights the importance of expanding access to opioid treatments in remote locations * * * While mobile methadone units make a difference in expanding methadone use for patients with opioid addictions, they are likely to be most impactful in rural areas, according to new research. The research was published today in Health S  more

University of Louisiana-Lafayette: Natalie Kingston Wins Big at 75th Emmy Awards
LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Jan. 10 -- The University of Louisiana's Lafayette Campus issued the following news story: Before Natalie Kingston won an Emmy for her cinematography on the Apple TV+ miniseries "Black Bird," before she was named a "rising star" by the American Society of Cinematographers and before she collaborated on music videos with Billie Eilish, she graced the Burke-Hawthorne Hall Theater stage -- covered in gold feathers -- in a 2003 adaptation of Aristophanes' "The Birds." Kingsto  more

Utah A.G. Reyes Wins Appeal Against Appliance Regulations
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 11 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: A federal appeals court gave a legal victory to Attorney General Sean D. Reyes and the State of Utah by ruling against the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) 2022 repeal ("The Repeal Rule") of two 2020 regulations from the previous administration that had increased consumer freedom and choice with home appliances. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit handed down the opinion in Louisiana v.   more

VU Alum Turned Louisiana State University Shreveport Dean Marks Impressive 50 Year Career
VINCENNES, Indiana, Jan. 12 -- Vincennes University issued the following news release: We're barely into 2024, yet there is a significant date long circled on the calendar of Dr. Dennis Wissing '78. With each passing day, the Dean of the College of Education and Human Development at Louisiana State University-Shreveport is eagerly anticipating an approaching milestone and momentous occasion. "On January 15th of 2024, I will be a licensed respiratory therapist for 50 years," the Vincennes Unive  more