Feb. 22, 2021

Grambling
Grambling State University students ‘resilient’ during winter storm
https://www.ktbs.com/news/grambling-state-university-students-resilient-during-winter-storm/article_d9729228-7401-11eb-a615-6bf08e49d6ba.html

GSU student awarded Capitol Hill internship
https://www.rustonleader.com/news/gsu-student-awarded-capitol-hill-internship

Hammond
Out of this world: Louisiana native, Southeastern graduate to be part of first all-civilian flight to space
https://www.livingstonparishnews.com/breaking_news/out-of-this-world-louisiana-native-southeastern-graduate-to-be-part-of-first-all-civilian/article_6ce0b928-7505-11eb-9c1d-130f49e4ce41.html

Southeastern to host 2021 Southland Conference Baseball Tournament
https://www.wdsu.com/article/sisters-give-more-than-1200-meals-to-those-affected-by-winter-storm/35577948

Lafayette
Acadiana Briefs for Feb. 21
https://www.theadvocate.com/article_7dcbb0e6-718e-11eb-8055-8b6189da4c43.html

65,000 POUNDS OF FOOD GIVEN OUT AT MASS FOOD DISTRIBUTION AT CAJUN FIELD
https://www.kadn.com/content/news/65000-pounds-of-food-given-out-at-mass-food-distribution-at-Cajun-Field-573838991.html

Non-profits to feed more than 1,000 families through food distribution at Cajun Field
https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/2021/02/19/united-way-second-harvest-food-distribution-cajun-field-information/4519378001/

Resurrected voting rights book discussion series starts March 10; here’s how you can participate
https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/article_0d091572-7203-11eb-a08e-77dad2a593b1.html

Lake Charles
OPENINGS: Schools, city, parish reopen Monday
https://www.americanpress.com/news/local/openings-schools-city-parish-reopen-monday/article_96b08d04-74a7-11eb-af49-abe0e7735411.html

Student studying environmental effects on concrete
https://digital.olivesoftware.com/olive/APA/AmPress/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=AMP%2F2021%2F02%2F22&id=Ar01200&sk=F09CF7A6&viewMode=text

McNeese Foundation receives $4M of planned $9M gift from estate of Dr. Bride
https://digital.olivesoftware.com/olive/APA/AmPress/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=AMP%2F2021%2F02%2F21&id=Ar00106&sk=11ED2359&viewMode=text

Retired colonel brings expertise to academia
https://digital.olivesoftware.com/olive/APA/AmPress/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=AMP%2F2021%2F02%2F20&id=Ar00702&sk=A746A0A2&viewMode=text

Monroe
Schools announce Monday closures, some shift to virtual
https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/education/2021/02/21/schools-announce-monday-closures-some-shift-virtual/4535290001/

Natchitoches
Local groups support NSU’s Food Pantry
https://natchitochesparishjournal.com/2021/02/22/local-groups-support-nsus-food-pantry/

New Orleans
Being more than just an athlete – how UNO student athletes embrace community impact and service
https://www.nola.com/sponsored/the_university_of_new_orleans/article_c624acae-7160-11eb-897e-3fee59a2138b.html