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Grace Farnell, 20 Under 40 honoree, is senior consultant at CGI
9+ hour, 11+ min ago (178+ words) Editor's note: In partnership with The Acadiana Advocate, the705 is recognizing its annual Top 20 Under 40 Acadiana Leadership Award honorees, presented by Advancial Federal Credit Union. Honorees will be recognized at a banquet April 10 at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette's Student…...
BRCC announces three summer camps for ages 8-18
10+ hour, 41+ min ago (219+ words) Parents and students in the region looking for summer camp experiences have options with Baton Rouge Community College's three summer camps that are open for registration. BRCC is hosting the LEAP Readiness summer camp for children in grades 3-5, the Career…...
Letters: To talk about fertility, first talk about economic risk
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (253+ words) Everyone is suddenly talking about America's falling birth rate. Politicians propose tax credits or cultural renewal. But if we want to talk about fertility honestly, we need to talk about economic risk. In Louisiana, young families are making rational decisions…...
Teen dating in 2026: Nobody’s together, but everyone’s heartbroken
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (531+ words) Despite all the confusion, today's teens still want the same things every generation has wanted: to be noticed, to be valued and to feel chosen, according to Roy Petitfils, a licensed professional counselor. If you want to feel instantly old,…...
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3+ day, 23+ hour ago (38+ words) lt lion_pride_career_closet.jpg'The Advocate DRESSING FOR SUCCESS " Southeastern's College of Business' newly opened Lion Pride Career Closet on campus provides Southeastern students access to new and gently used professional attire for interviews, career fairs, networking events, and graduation....
Baton Rouge public schools likely getting new start times. See when, and what time to catch the bus.
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (472+ words) Over the next three years, the East Baton Rouge Parish school system plans to shift to new start times, expanding beyond the six schools that altered their schedules in August to better align with when children learn, based on research…...
Candice Dazet, 20 Under 40 honoree, helping enrich cultural programs at UL
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (201+ words) Editor's note: In partnership with The Acadiana Advocate, the705 is recognizing its annual Top 20 Under 40 Acadiana Leadership Award honorees, presented by Advancial Federal Credit Union. Honorees will be recognized at a banquet April 10 at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette's Student…...
Jada Butler elected to membership into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (124+ words) Jada Butler, of Donaldsonville, was recently elected to membership into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at Louisiana State University Shreveport. Jada Butler, of Donaldsonville, was recently elected to membership into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at…...
Clinton student graduates from Texas
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (57+ words) Carolyn Brady, of Clinton, graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in December with a doctor of philosophy in chemistry. Carolyn Brady, of Clinton, graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in December with a doctor of philosophy…...
Dean's list honors announced at Tufts University
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (48+ words) Dean's list honors announced at Tufts University'The Advocate Tufts University, in Massachusetts, recently announced the dean's list for the fall 2025 semester. Parker Scott, class of 2027, of Zachary, made the list. Dean's list honors at Tufts University require a semester grade…...