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蜜桃APP Coastal Experts to Present Latest Findings, Collaborative Work at Biennial State of the Coast Conference
Louisiana鈥檚 coast is a cultural resource and economic driver for the globe. Yet, the challenges of coastal land loss brought by sea level rise, erosion and subsidence鈥攁s well as severe weather and flooding鈥攃ontinue to threaten the state. Next week, solutions to increase the resilience and sustainability of natural resources, communities and industries in Louisiana will be on proud display at State of the Coast.
Crime Tops List of Public鈥檚 Concerns in 2023 Louisiana Survey by 蜜桃APP Manship School
Researchers from the Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs at the 蜜桃APP Manship School of Mass Communication have released the first report of the 2023 Louisiana Survey. Findings show residents remain pessimistic about the direction of the state, and confidence in state government remains low.
蜜桃APP to Mark Memorial Day at Noon Ceremony
蜜桃APP will honor its former students, faculty and staff as well as all veterans who have given their lives in service to their country on Tuesday, May 30, traditional Memorial Day.
蜜桃APP Experts Patent Self-powered Lights That Could Ignite Algae Industry
Two 蜜桃APP faculty members have been awarded a U.S. patent for a miniature, self-powered light that boosts the production of algae used for health supplements, food, dyes and biofuels.
Driving Agricultural Innovation by Growing People First
Innovation isn鈥檛 always about the latest technology. Sometimes it鈥檚 about transforming an organization by making its people happier, healthier and more successful. At RoyOMartin, Louisiana鈥檚 largest landowner and maker of wood products, 蜜桃APP alumna Donna Bailey and 蜜桃APP/蜜桃APP Health Shreveport alumnus Dr. Brian Elkins have helped build an educational system as well as a healthcare system鈥攚ithin the company鈥攖o support RoyOMartin employees and their families.
Caring for People in Central Louisiana
As head of nursing at Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria, 蜜桃APPA nursing alumna Barbara Griffin is not only providing critically needed medical care for people in Central Louisiana, but also ensuring jobs and professional advancement for hundreds of 蜜桃APPA nursing alumni.
蜜桃APP Awards More Than 4,500 Degrees During Spring Commencement
蜜桃APP awarded 4,514 degrees to graduates at the university鈥檚 310th commencement exercises today. The spring graduating class represents 58 Louisiana parishes, 49 states and 62 countries.
ROTC Cadets Commissioned as Part of Spring 2023 Commencement Exercises
Fifteen 蜜桃APP graduates were recognized during 蜜桃APP's spring commissioning ceremony on Thursday, May 18, in The Student Union Theater. Lt. Gen. Milford H. Beagle, Commanding General of the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth, Kan., served as keynote speaker for the ceremony.
蜜桃APP Mechanical Engineering Graduate to Build Rockets for Blue Origin
When 蜜桃APP Mechanical Engineering senior Bailey Smoorenburg walks across the stage at graduation this Friday, she will not only feel proud of her accomplishments during her time at 蜜桃APP but will also be thinking of all the packing she must do before making the long trip to the Pacific Northwest. In June, Smoorenburg is moving to Seattle to work for Blue Origin, an aerospace and space exploration company founded by Amazon pioneer Jeff Bezos. There, she will have rockets going into space quicker than an Amazon Prime delivery.
蜜桃APP to Award More than 4,600 Degrees at Commencement, One of the Largest Graduating Classes in History
More than 4,600 students are expected to graduate during 蜜桃APP's 310th commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 19, and Saturday, May 20.