ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 7 -- The American Alliance of Museums issued the following news release: Aroha Philanthropies, the American Alliance of Museums, and Lifetime Arts announced today that 20 museums and organizations have been tapped to participate in a new initiative, funded and managed by Aroha Philanthropies, Seeding Vitality Arts in Museums. The list of the participating organizations is below. * Adventure Science Center, Nashville, TN * Albuquerque Museum Foundation, Albuquerque,  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 7 -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: With enrollment numbers being finalized today, LSU has brought in its largest, most diverse freshman class in history. LSU has welcomed 5,803 new freshmen to campus this year, which breaks the previous record of 5,725 new freshmen enrolled in 2012. "Over the last year, LSU modernized its entire approach to recruiting students, using a data-driven model that is the envy of our peers," said LSU Presi  more

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Sept. 3 -- Converse College issued the following news: Louisiana native Andrew Blanchard will exhibit a collection of new work in Converse College's Milliken Art Gallery beginning Thursday, September 6. The evening begins with a Gallery Talk with the Artist at 6 p.m., during which Blanchard will include discuss his career and art process, followed by an opening reception. As the Director of Studio Art and Associate Professor of Printmaking and Photography at Conver  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 7 -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: During its September meeting, the LSU Board of Supervisors approved a cooperative endeavor agreement, or CEA, for a public-private partnership related to the management and operation of public hospitals in Shreveport and Monroe. "We want to thank everyone for their hard work over this past year to find a long-term solution for health care delivery in Shreveport and Monroe, as well supporting the L  more

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, Sept. 4 -- The Caddo Parish Public Schools issued the following news: Today, Caddo Parish Public Schools is introducing a new way for community members to reach district leaders -- and for the district to better serve the community. Let's Talk!, an online community engagement and customer service solution, is now available on the district's website. "With a district as large and diverse as Caddo, it's difficult to feel confident that what we're hearing is a true reflecti  more

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, Sept. 4 -- Centenary College of Louisiana issued the following news release: The Singers' Workshop at Centenary College's Hurley School of Music and the Marjorie Lyons Playhouse will team up to present Stephen Sondheim's Company April 4-7, 2019. Hurley Artist in Residence Cindy Sadler will direct with Adam Philley as music director. Company opens with Robert, a confirmed bachelor, contemplating his unmarried state on the night of his 35th birthday. Over the course of a s  more

HAMMOND, Louisiana, Sept. 6 -- Southeastern Louisiana University issued the following news release: Two representatives of Southeastern Louisiana University have been selected for the University of Louisiana System Management and Leadership Institute. Budget Director John Paul Domiano and Mohammad Saadeh, head of the Department of Industrial and Engineering Technology, will take part in the two-semester program for faculty and staff who aspire to broaden academic, professional or administrativ  more

NATCHITOCHES, Louisiana, Sept. 6 -- Northwestern State University issued the following news release: Northwestern State University will offer an English for Everyday Living class, a basic English speaking/listening/writing class for the Natchitoches community. The course is non-credit and designed or adults whose first (native) language is not English. The class is for people who use English every day to live and to work in the local community, the city and parish, said Dr. Jim Mischler, chair  more

NATCHITOCHES, Louisiana, Sept. 5 -- Northwestern State University issued the following news release: The Great 100 Nurses Foundation announced the inclusion of three members of the Northwestern State University faculty in the Great 100 Nurses Celebration of Louisiana. Dr. Danita Potter, Ann Deshotels and Dr. Star Booker will be among those honored during a celebration at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24 at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner. Potter is director of the RN to BSN program and an associat  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 5 -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: The LSU College of Science Geology and Geophysics department has received a $2 million MOVE Suite software donation from Petroleum Experts Ltd. The MOVE Suite is a structural modeling and analysis software. It allows users to input a variety of data to create 2D and 3D models of the rock layers at the surface of the Earth and in the subsurface. "Most importantly, it allows a user to take this 3D mo  more

AVONDALE, Louisiana, Sept. 6 -- The Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission issued the following news release: The Strategic Initiatives Specialist is responsible for coordinating strategic initiatives and special focus projects for the Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO). The ideal candidate has the ability to multitask and coordinate multiple projects; is well organized, professional, courteous, and a creative and analytical thinker; and has a sincere interest in  more

NATCHITOCHES, Louisiana, Sept. 6 -- Northwestern State University issued the following news release: The Office of Electronic and Continuing Education at Northwestern State University is two lifesaving classes on Saturday, Sept. 15 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. in Room 118 of Fournet Hall. The fee is $10 plus a $5 material fee paid directly to the instructor at the start of class. The course teaches the lifesaving skills of adult hands-only CPR, adult CPR with breaths, child CPR with breaths, adult a  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 5 -- Loyola University issued the following news release: On Saturday, Sept. 8, Loyola Presents "Metropolitan Opera Stars in Concert" bringing to Loyola performances by some of the greatest dramatic singers in opera today, including internationally renowned bass-baritone and New Orleans native Greer Grimsley. Grimsley, a 1976 opera alumnus, and stars of the operatic stage will perform one night only at Loyola in this concert open to the public. Don't miss this spec  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 4 -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: The U.S. Small Business Administration, or SBA, has granted 24 awards for $125,000 under the Federal and State Technology, or FAST, Partnership Program. The Louisiana Technology Transfer Office, or LTTO, a component of the Louisiana Business & Technology Center at LSU Innovation Park, received the award for the 12th year in a row for providing support in small business development and commercializat  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 4 -- Tulane University Law School issued the following news release: The Greater New Orleans Louis A. Martinet Legal Society and the New Orleans Martinet Legal Foundation will honor two Tulane Law School alumni and a third-year law student for their contributions to the organization's mission at their annual Scholarship Gala and Jazz Brunch Sept. 29. Receiving the Ernest N. Morial Award is Chief Magistrate Judge Karen Wells Roby (L'87) of the U.S. District Court f  more

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, Sept. 7 -- Centenary College of Louisiana issued the following news release: The Meadows Museum of Art at Centenary College opens its first three exhibits of the 2018-2019 academic year with a reception Thursday, September 13, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public and some of the exhibited artists will be on hand to interact with guests. The Meadows will open DEVIL IN A WHITE CITY by Lavar Munroe, Aun Recordamos Aquel Hogar featuring five So  more

THIBODAUX, Louisiana, Sept. 6 -- Nicholls State University issued the following news release: A Nicholls State University culinary student will compete in a cookoff at the World Umami Conference in New York City from Sept. 19-21. The Chef John Folse Culinary Institute was one of six schools invited to participate in the conference and chose sophomore Scott Ward to represent the school in the competition. "It is just an incredible honor to be chosen to represent the school in the first place -  more

THIBODAUX, Louisiana, Sept. 7 -- Nicholls State University issued the following news release: Nicholls State University will celebrate the investiture of its sixth president, Dr. Jay Clune, with a gala and formal investiture on Sept. 27-28. The Presidential Investiture Gala will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 27 in the newly renovated Cotillion Ballroom, located in the Bollinger Memorial Student Union. Gala-goers will be treated to a cocktail hour with music from the Nicholls String   more

NATCHITOCHES, Louisiana, Sept. 6 -- Northwestern State University issued the following news release: Oboist Eric Ohlsson will present a recital at Northwestern State University Saturday, Sept. 15 at 5:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. He will be accompanied by collaborative pianist Deloise Chagas Lima. Ohlsson and Lima are faculty members at Florida State University. Ohlsson will present an oboe masterclass at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Ohlsson, the Charles O.  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 5 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news release: Rose rosette disease, which is caused by the rose rosette virus, will be the topic of discussion at a symposium to be held in Shreveport on Sept. 28. This meeting, which is organized by the LSU AgCenter in collaboration with the Louisiana Nursery and Landscape Association, the American Rose Society and the Gulf District of American Rose Society, will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 6 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: A University of New Orleans School of the Arts faculty member will be among a select group of artists whose work will be featured in an exhibit highlighting the many contributions of contemporary visual artists during the recent celebration of New Orleans' tricentennial year. A creation by Kathy Rodriguez was selected during a juried process for inclusion in "Thirty New Orleans Artists," an exhib  more

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, Sept. 3 -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news release: Stephen F. Austin State University's SFA Gardens will host the monthly Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series at 7 p.m. Sept. 13 in the Brundrett Conservation Education Building at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center, located at 2900 Raguet St. Dr. Kathryn "Kiki" Fontenot, Louisiana State University's AgCenter vegetable extension specialist, will present, "You Say Tomato, I Say Tomahto; Let's Cut  more

HAMMOND, Louisiana, Sept. 4 -- Southeastern Louisiana University issued the following news release: Southeastern Louisiana University's Student Government Association and the Greater Hammond Chamber of Commerce will co-host two events Thursday, Sept. 6, to highlight the importance of upcoming local elections. A candidates Meet and Greet is scheduled from 5 to 6:45 p.m. and a Secretary of State Candidates Forum will immediately follow at 7 p.m. Both free and open to the public, the events will b  more

HAMMOND, Louisiana, Sept. 7 -- Southeastern Louisiana University issued the following news release: Southeastern Louisiana University students have the least student loan debt out of all the universities in the state, according to statistics recently released by LendEDU. The average debt per borrower for Southeastern's graduating class of 2017 was ranked No. 1 for least debt and No. 46 lowest debt nationwide. In Louisiana, the average debt per student borrower is $26,808, the 19th lowest in th  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 -- Assumption College issued the following news: When Louisiana State University takes the field at Tiger Stadium to face nationally ranked number 8 University of Miami on Sunday, many Assumption students and alumni will be cheering for the Tigers, in particular the starting placekicker Cole Tracy, a 2018 graduate of Assumption College. Tracy, the recipient of the 2017 Fred Mitchell Award, recognizing the top placekicker in the FCS, Division II, Division II an  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 5 -- The University of Arkansas's Little Rock campus issued the following news: Six faculty members at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock are new chairs in their respective academic departments this year. New chairs include the following: Dr. Hank Bray - Construction Management and Civil and Construction Engineering Dr. Bray taught construction management at the University of Louisiana Monroe for 26 years before joining the UA Little Rock faculty four year  more

PENSACOLA, Florida, Sept. 3 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: University officials are monitoring Tropical Storm Gordon. All UWF locations will be closed on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, effective midnight tonight. This includes all classes, events, campus activities and online courses. According to the most recent update from the National Weather Service, Tropical Storm Gordon is currently projected to mak  more

NATCHITOCHES, Louisiana, Sept. 5 -- Northwestern State University issued the following news release: The Office of Electronic and Continuing Education is offering a variety of non-credit courses in early September. A Security+Intensive Boot Camp is available online. The course has open enrollment. The fee is $1,899. This intensive boot camp is designed to prepare individuals for the CompTIA Security+ (SYO-501) exam. Those taking the course will be provided resources, lecture notes and access t  more