Among the best: Human Resources MBA, a website about HR degrees and the profession in general, has named LSU the eighth-best university to get an HR degree from. “Within the 120-credit program, students can join the LSU Student SHRM Chapter to supplement the cutting-edge business education with real-world experiences in an intellectually diverse environment,” says the website in its rankings, which are topped by Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. See the complete rankings.
Diving in: Venessa Lewis, a.k.a. the “Louisiana Mermaid,” has signed a deal with the Livingston Parish Convention and Visitors Bureau to promote tourism and recreational waterways in the parish. Lewis began gaining attention locally this summer by showing up at area pools and entertaining kids with her functional, silicon neoprene mermaid tail. Under her deal with Livingston Parish, the financial details of which were not disclosed, she will appear on behalf of Livingston Parish Tourism at several events throughout the year, including Spring Fest, the Tickfaw 200, Blessing of The Bikes and others.
Grand opening: Renowned Louisiana chef John Folse opens his latest restaurant today with chef Rick Tramonto. Located in Ridgeland, Mississippi, Seafood R’evolution is the second for the chefs’ developmental company, Home on the Range: Folse Tramonto Restaurants. Their first endeavor, Restaurant R’evolution, opened in the New Orleans Royal Sonesta Hotel in 2012 and instantly won culinary acclaim. Mississippi Business Journal reports the Seafood R’evolution menu will offer seafood specialties, as well as an award-winning steak program, fowl and game dishes, and a selection of regional sandwiches and poboys.
