Returning to Louisiana: Monty E. Sullivan, one of the founding employees of Louisiana Delta Community College in Monroe, has been named executive vice president of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System. Sullivan, who served as vice chancellor of the Virginia Community College System, will be in charge of academic and student affairs programs, career and technical education and workforce development.
Says shutdown not related to bankruptcy: General Growth Properties, the parent company of the Mall of Louisiana, has closed the Century Plaza Mall in Birmingham, Ala., but the mall owner says the shutdown isn’t related to its recent bankruptcy filing, the Wall Street Journal reports. General Growth decided to close the 38-year-old, 755,600-square-foot mall, which had been losing tenants for several years. Company officials say they are considering several options for the mall, but haven’t decided on one yet.
Calling all vampires:The hit HBO series True Blood will be shooting in Baton Rouge next month for a week, and local extras are needed. The show is looking for people 18 and up, of all ages and ethnicities. Extras will be paid, but they have to be available for filming up to 12 hours a day. To sign up, go to bamcastingla.com. The second season of True Blood, which deals with sexy vampires in a small Louisiana town, premieres Sunday.
