BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 21 -- Entergy issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2024: Entergy Louisiana is proud to announce that the company has reached a new milestone in its commitment to using sustainable energy solutions to make its generation portfolio even cleaner while fostering economic development. For the first time in the company's history, renewable power has surpassed coal in energy production. According to data from the company's 2023 power generation report, renewable   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 20 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Entergy New Orleans is proud to announce its partnership with Feed the Second Line's Get Lit, Stay Lit clean energy initiative. Entergy New Orleans' contribution of $250,000 will fuel the organization's mission of creating a robust safety net for local artists that prioritizes environmental resilience, renewable energy, and community empowerment. "Entergy New Orleans plays a critical role in making our communities mo  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 22 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Entergy New Orleans will sponsor a Super Tax Day event this Saturday, February 24, 2024, offering free tax preparation and support for qualified customers. Entergy customers can receive assistance from IRS-certified volunteers, ensuring a smooth and hassle-free income tax filing experience. "Our Super Tax Day events are an important part of our commitment to supporting our customers and communities," said Nyka Scott,  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 23 (TNSres) -- Entergy issued the following news release: Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) reported fourth quarter 2023 earnings per share of $4.64 on an as-reported basis and 52 cents on an adjusted (non-GAAP) basis. For the full year, the company reported 2023 earnings per share of $11.10 on an as-reported basis and $6.77 on an adjusted basis. "2023 was a year of successful exeution to support our customers," said Drew Marsh, Entergy Chair and Chief Executive Offi  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 22 -- Loyola University issued the following news release: Generous funding from the Entergy Charitable Foundation will support the applied research and service learning projects of five promising students within Loyola University New Orleans' acclaimed Environment program for a second academic year. As Environmental Justice Scholars, these five students will develop community engagement projects focused on improving environmental sustainability, resilience, and jus  more

RUSTON, Louisiana, Feb. 22 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: Louisiana Tech University's Division of Nursing has announced the addition of the Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN). The program is designed to address the evolving needs of the healthcare industry while offering an expedited pathway for current and former students with associate degrees or professional certifications in nursing. The RN to BSN is structured to provide students with a  more

RUSTON, Louisiana, Feb. 20 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: Louisiana Tech University's College of Education and Humans Sciences (CEHS) held its STEMinist Fest in early February with the help of the Colleges of Engineering and Science and Applied and Natural Sciences. More than 70 students from middle schools around the region attended the action-packed event, which included guest speakers and hands-on challenges, all for the sake of inspiring the future of women in STEM  more

RUSTON, Louisiana, Feb. 21 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: Louisiana Tech University has announced the appointment of Dr. Henrietta Williams Pichon as dean of the College of Education and Human Sciences (CEHS). Pichon is a graduate of Louisiana Tech and has over 25 years of experience in higher education. "It gives me great pleasure to extend a warm 'welcome back' to Dr. Pichon," Dr. Donna Thomas, provost, said. "Her expertise, vision, and collaborative nature make her   more

RUSTON, Louisiana, Feb. 22 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: The College of Education and Human Sciences (CEHS) and the Louisiana Department of Education (LADOE) partnered to organize the Math Regional Refresh Tour at Louisiana Tech University on January 9, 2024. The Math Regional Refresh Tour was hosted by the SCILS Region 8 LASTEM Center at the Davison Athletic Complex (DAC). Facilitated by the LADOE Math Team, this professional learning event incorporated teachers, sch  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 23 -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: Andrew J. Maas, associate vice president for research overseeing the LSU Office of Innovation & Ecosystem Development, has been named board chair of AUTM, a global nonprofit whose members support the commercialization of academic research. Maas has more than 16 years of experience in technology licensing and commercialization. He succeeds Almesha L. Campbell, PhD, assistant vice president for resea  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 22 -- McGlinchey Stafford, a law firm, issued the following news release: McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce the hire of Sean Sullivan, Of Counsel, and Associates Elisabeth LeBlanc, Hannah Stierwald, and Thomas Wisecarver. McGlinchey welcomed 50 new attorneys in 2023 as part of its focused recruitment initiative aimed at expanding its nationally recognized team, including 10 in New Orleans alone. "These dynamic attorneys deepen our bench of experience and k  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 20 -- McGlinchey Stafford, a law firm, issued the following news release: McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that Member Camille Bryant has been named to leadership positions and received honors in a number of areas. First, Camille was named to the NextGen Council of Greater New Orleans, Inc. Comprising emerging business leaders from across the region, representative of a range of industries, the council is designed to introduce new leadership to GNO, Inc.  more

LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana, Feb. 22 -- McNeese State University shared the following news: The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) offers black engineering students at McNeese State University a supportive community that helps them thrive academically. The NSBE is an organization dedicated to increasing the number of culturally responsible black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact their community. McNeese junior Ngozika Lilian Peter, from Mozam  more

LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana, Feb. 23 -- McNeese State University shared the following news: The McNeese State University men's and women's rodeo teams both placed second in the first rodeo of the spring semester at the Texas A&M University - Commerce rodeo competition Feb. 2-3. For the men's team, Isaac Richard, Eunice, took first place in saddle bronc riding while Shea Fournier, Raceland, placed fifth and Jace Nixon, Lake Charles, and Drew Bordelon, Ville Platte, tied for sixth place. In bareba  more

THIBODAUX, Louisiana, Feb. 24 -- Nicholls State University issued the following news release: The Bayou Region Incubator and the Student Entrepreneur and Innovation Center celebrated its grand opening event on Feb. 21, 2024. Nicholls State University received a $3.5 million Community Development Block Grant CARES Act (CDBG-CV) to establish the BRI. The university renovated a 10,535 square foot two-story building located approximately one mile away from the University's main campus in downtown  more

THIBODAUX, Louisiana, Feb. 24 -- Nicholls State University issued the following news release: Nicholls State University's enrollment has increased for the second straight semester year over year. The university continues to excel in retaining 90.4% of its first- and full-time freshmen from fall 2023 to spring 2024, up from last year's rate of 88.7%. Of Nicholls' 5,525 students, 4,982 are undergraduates and 543 are graduate students. Renee Hicks, assistant vice president of Institutional Effect  more

THIBODAUX, Louisiana, Feb. 20 -- Nicholls State University issued the following news release: The Master of Business Administration at Nicholls State University has been recognized as one of the top 50 graduate programs in America according to Money Magazine - one of only two schools in Louisiana. Money partnered with College Factual to find the country's top value programs. Graduate programs were ranked on a five-star scale based on annual costs, typical debt burdens, employment rates and gr  more

HAMMOND, Louisiana, Feb. 21 -- Southeastern Louisiana University issued the following news release: Southeastern Louisiana University's Department of Computer Science is hosting the first of the spring Industry Connect Distinguished Lectures Feb. 29, 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 "Tales from the BiT Lab: From Roomba Revelations to Mixed Reality Mysteries." Abe Baggili, professor  more

HAMMOND, Louisiana, Feb. 20 (TNSres) -- Southeastern Louisiana University issued the following news release: Southeastern Louisiana University's LION UP Recovery will sponsor the Louisiana Recovery Capital Conference March 7 and 8. Scheduled at the Southeastern Student Union Theater, the inaugural conference will focus on topics related to substance miss use, treatment and recovery, as well as take a look at sustainable collegiate recovery programming at institutions across Louisiana. The con  more

HAMMOND, Louisiana, Feb. 23 -- Southeastern Louisiana University issued the following news release: Southeastern Louisiana University's spring semester has shown growth in nearly all student categories, the university recently reported. The university realized solid increases in enrollment across both undergraduate and graduate students. Undergraduate enrollment rose by two percent, while graduate enrollment experienced an increase of 14 percent. With an overall enrollment increase of three  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 20 -- Southern University Law Center issued the following news: The Southern University Law Center, in partnership with the "Increasing Clinicians of Diversity" Initiative through the Louisiana Department of Health, Southern University A&M College and the Southern University Museum of Art Cultural and Heritage Center, is hosting the second annual Henrietta Lacks Symposium set for March 22-23 at the Southern University Museum of Art Cultural and Heritage Center. Thi  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 22 -- Southern University Law Center issued the following news: A collaborative effort spearheaded by AARP Foundation, AARP Louisiana, Southern University Law Center, Southeast Louisiana Legal Services, and Louisiana Appleseed brings back the highly acclaimed Free Legal Clinic to Baton Rouge this year. The event is scheduled for Saturday, March 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Southern University Law Center at 2 Roosevelt Steptoe Drive. Lorriane Lucas, advocacy and ou  more

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, Feb. 23 -- Southwestern Electric Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: The American Electric Power Foundation (AEP Foundation), at the recommendation of Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO), has awarded CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Titus, Camp, and Morris Counties with a $10,000 grant. The funding will be directed towards the implementation of the Grace Cases & Clothing project, which aims to provide essential  more

RUSTON, Louisiana, Feb. 23 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news on Feb. 22, 2024: Today during its regular board meeting, the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System approved two important leadership positions for Louisiana Tech University. Cami Geisman will serve as executive vice president for external affairs and Dr. Donna Thomas as the University's provost and vice president for academic affairs. Selected following a national search, Thomas began her c  more

GRAMBLING, Louisiana, Feb. 23 -- Grambling State University issued the following news: The University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Thursday afternoon to name Dr. Martin Lemelle as the next president of Grambling State University. "To this illustrious Board, to our Gram Fam across the globe, to our students, current and future, to our alumni community, my family, friends, and supporters ... This is our story. This is the Grambling State University story," Lemelle s  more

DAYTON, Ohio, Feb. 23 -- The University of Dayton issued the following news: Jessica Luther, who has written extensively on the intersection of sports and violence off the field, including helping reveal Louisiana State University's failures to respond to reports of sexual harassment and assault, will give a free, public talk Feb. 28 as part of her Roger Brown Residency in Social Justice, Writing and Sport at the University of Dayton. Luther, who earned an Associated Press award for her report  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 20 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: Underscoring the vibrant talent within the University of New Orleans' music program, bassist and composer Ted Long has been named the recipient of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Foundation Louis Armstrong Scholarship. The annual award, which carries a $3,000 scholarship, is awarded to a UNO graduate student in jazz studies who demonstrates excellence in composi  more