Jan. 2, 2019

Associated Press
Governor taps new faces for higher ed boards
http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODN/AmericanPress/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=AMP%2F2019%2F01%2F02&entity=Ar00307&sk=CAAF06BC&mode=text

Hammond
SLU to collect discarded Christmas trees to enhance wetlands
https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/communities/livingston_tangipahoa/article_1a995002-03a7-11e9-b370-97bd3027ee44.html

Southeastern Channel telecourse wins Telly Awards
https://www.livingstonparishnews.com/living/southeastern-channel-telecourse-wins-telly-awards/article_dd9f8568-0ac7-11e9-8579-3b00a11ce9e3.html

Southeastern Engineering Technology Program receives grant
https://www.livingstonparishnews.com/living/southeastern-engineering-technology-program-receives-grant/article_abd5c266-092a-11e9-a4e9-fb4051c0abac.ht

Houma/Thibodaux
Two local officials named to Louisiana college boards
https://www.dailycomet.com/news/20181230/two-local-officials-named-to-louisiana-college-boards

Lafayette
What’s ahead for the Cajundome in 2019?
https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/2018/12/19/cajundome-lafayette-louisiana-2019-events-concert-economy/2265904002/?for-guid=9fd70682-5769-e811-

Edwards appoints former Blanco chief, Higgins challenger to higher ed boards
https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/2018/12/31/edwards-appoints-former-blanco-chief-higgins-challenger-higher-ed-boards/2449525002/

Lake Charles
Sasol supports MSU
http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODN/AmericanPress/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=AMP%2F2018%2F12%2F23&entity=Ar01801&sk=E8886935&mode=text

Eleven McNeese graduates earn Summa Cum Laude designations
http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODN/AmericanPress/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=AMP%2F2018%2F12%2F23&entity=Ar00405&sk=22E34C33&mode=text

SW La. needs more STEAM
http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODN/AmericanPress/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=AMP%2F2019%2F01%2F01&entity=Ar00900&sk=E9DD42BB&mode=text

McNeese student cracks IBM national code hacking challenge
http://www.kplctv.com/2018/12/26/mcneese-student-cracks-ibm-national-code-hacking-challenge/

Monroe
Is adult education the best weapon against poverty?
https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/local/education/2018/12/12/adult-education-school-louisiana-community-college-classes-poverty-risk/2140036002/

2018’s biggest trends and headlines in Louisiana higher ed
https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/local/education/2018/12/27/2018-s-biggest-trends-and-headlines-louisiana-higher-ed/2422185002/

Natchitoches
Northwestern State’s facility enhancements complement University’s momentum
https://natchitochesparishjournal.com/2018/12/26/northwestern-states-facility-enhancements-complement-universitys-momentum/

New Orleans
Should race be considered in college applications? Students weigh in
https://www.nola.com/education/2018/12/should-race-be-considered-in-college-applications-students-weigh-in.html

Shreveport
One-on-one with Grambling AD David Ponton
https://www.ktbs.com/news/arklatex-indepth/one-on-one-with-grambling-ad-david-ponton/article_7d5d5788-0af5-11e9-8e44-6fc16dded342.html