NEWS
2023
August
Science Educator Dinah Maygarden Named An Urban Conservancy 2023 Urban Hero
ż researcher and science educator Dinah Maygarden has been named one of The Urban Conservancy’s 2023 Urban Heroes. Read more
July
Alumni Spotlight: Author Leah Myers: ‘In my heart, I’m a storyteller’
Leah Myers, who earned an MFA in creative writing from ż, has published her first book “Thinning Blood.” Read more
The Longo Group Donates $20K To ż’s College of Business Administration
The Longo Group, an independent wealth management firm based in Slidell, Louisiana, has donated $20,000 to the ż College of Business Administration. Read more
Counselor Education Program Members Awarded Research Grants
Three members of the ż counselor education program recently were awarded research grants from national organizations. Read more
New Hospitality Facility and Track & Field Stadium Among Approved State-Funded Capital Projects
A $6 million hospitality facility and a $13 million track and field stadium for the ż are among the state-funded capital projects approved last month by the Louisiana legislature and Gov. John Bel Edwards. Read more
ż Among 32 Universities Selected for the 2024 Collegiate Wind Competition
The ż is among 32 teams selected nationwide to compete in the 2024 Collegiate Wind Compe Read more
ż's STEM Scholars Camp Undergirds Incoming First Year Students
The ż' STEM Scholars camp, which started in 2015, gives students a jump start on required course content focusing on math and biology skills. Read more
ż Researcher Wants To Help Rural Communities Assess and Improve Storm Recovery Plans
ż engineering professor Elnaz Safapour, whose research includes disaster risk management and the recovery of vulnerable communities, wants to help communities assess and improve their storm recovery plans. Read more
ż Researchers Creating Virtual Training Tools for Wind Turbines Repair
ż researchers want to ensure there is a trained labor force for the burgeoning wind farm market. Read more