ISSUE TWO, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2018
The Southern DIGEST Volume 71 ● The sentinel of the enlightened student body at Southern University and A&M College ● Since 1926
Power Up: Entergy donates $2 Million to Southern University; Governor Edwards vows Louisiana will match.
SUS President-Chancellor, Dr. Ray L. Belton shakes hands with Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Entergy Corporation, Leo Denault, before addressing the audience at the Special Grant Announcement in the Royal Cotillion Ballroom of the Smith-Brown Memorial Union on Monday, September 10. (Courtney Jacobs/DIGEST) Gabrielle Hutchinson | Jacqueline Morgan ● DIGEST News Editor | Editor-in-Chief
On Monday, September 10 Southern University announced a partnership with Entergy, a well-known energy provider for the Gulf Coast region: Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, and Mississippi. Dating back to 1913, Entergy has developed a massive footprint in the south and is on the rise right here in our backyard. Providing a true Southern welcome, Katara Williams began the program, “We are Southern. We are the nation’s only Historically Black College System … and we are very excited that you are here with us as we officially announce that Entergy has granted Southern University $2 million,” said Williams as the audience erupted in applause.
“Two million dollars to support engineering education right here on our Baton Rouge campus. This partnership will power,” Williams joked, “not only the engineering students who are currently matriculating in our programs, but those who choose this career path for years and years to come.” Entergy has granted the university $2 million for the funding of building infrastructure in the Engineering department, internships, scholarships, and initiatives that will ultimately benefit the students in the P.B.S. Pinchback building. Williams was followed by Entergy Chairman, Leo Denault, who approached the podium to offer a word of solidification, establishing a clear-cut assertion about the partnership between the company and Southern University. see POWER UP on page 3
Louisiana Governor, John Bel Edwards braces to announce the states’ commitment to match Entergy’s $2 million grant for Southern University at the Special Grant Announcement in the Royal Cotillion Ballroom of the Smith-Brown Memorial Union on Monday, September 10. (Courtney Jacobs/DIGEST)
5 REASONS TO GET TO KNOW JOHN B. CADE Gabrielle Hutchinson● DIGEST News Editor
Last winter in Louisiana was one for the books; students and faculty enjoyed a few days off due to snow and inclement weather. Unfortunately, that same frigid weather caused unbelievable damages to Southern University’s John B. Cade Library. Each floor of the library sustained nearly two inches of water after pipes succumbed to freezing temperatures. The unforeseen winter disaster called for some major renovations, the most recent of which were funded by The Home Depot annual Retool Your School competition. A
total of 67 HBCUs participated, and SUBR placed second in its cluster, winning a $40,000 grant intended to improve our campus. The grant was put to use on August 17 at the Home Depot’s kickoff day. Volunteers from the community, the Alumni Federation and SUBR joined forces to take care of some of the library’s smaller needs. “We were able to paint some of the bathrooms, we were able to get furniture from that grant and you probably saw some of that furniture on the first floor,” Dean of Libraries Emma see 5 REASONS on page 3 www.southerndigest.com
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