May 21, 2020
Baton Rouge
How long will Louisiana’s coronavirus recession last? It’s ‘going to be a challenge’
https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/coronavirus/article_c3066fa0-9ad6-11ea-bc82-a3c4b92092b6.html
Houma/Thibodaux
Nicholls and Chevron award $40,000 to small businesses to help with pandemic recovery
https://www.dailycomet.com/news/20200520/nicholls-and-chevron-award-40000-to-small-businesses-to-help-with-pandemic-recovery
It’s still “game on” for the Colonels amidst setbacks
http://www.houmatimes.com/news/nicholls/its-still-game-on-for-the-colonels-amidst-setbacks/
Lafayette
UL Lafayette alum Hackler helps fight food insecurity in role at Feeding America
https://www.katc.com/news/lafayette-parish/ul-lafayette-alum-hackler-helps-fight-food-insecurity-in-role-at-feeding-america
Lake Charles
McNeese State University honors new students in virtual ceremony
https://www.kplctv.com/video/2020/05/20/mcneese-state-university-honors-new-students-virtual-ceremony/
Monroe
ULM celebrates 1,023 graduates, largest graduating class in university history
https://www.hannapub.com/ouachitacitizen/tempo/schools/ulm-celebrates-1-023-graduates-largest-graduating-class-in-university-history/article_6b03860e-9a9e-11ea-9209-2b023397554d.html
Resolution pushes for flexible college admissions in wake of pandemic
https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/local/louisiana/2020/05/19/coronavirus-louisiana-lawmakers-push-flexible-college-admissions/5223890002/
Students protest ULM’s handling of CARES Act aid
https://www.hannapub.com/ouachitacitizen/news/local_state_headlines/students-protest-ulms-handling-of-cares-act-aid/article_99659864-9aa0-11ea-9000-7f4db8d7e6b9.html
Natchitoches
NSU’s Freshman Connection virtual sessions start this week
https://natchitochesparishjournal.com/2020/05/21/nsus-freshman-connection-virtual-sessions-start-this-week/
NSU alum Dr. Cade Brumley named state superintendent of schools
https://natchitochesparishjournal.com/2020/05/21/nsu-alum-dr-cade-brumley-named-state-superintendent-of-schools/
New Orleans
How will sports programs at small schools weather the COVID-19 pandemic?
https://wwl.radio.com/media/audio-channel/how-will-sports-programs-at-small-schools-weather-the-covid-19-pandemic
