Classes unknown: One professor at Nicholls State is cooking up something new for students who want to learn about the late Anthony Bourdain—a class inspired by the famous globetrotting chef, USA Today reports. Titled “Anthony Bourdain and His Influencers,” the three-credit course will be offered starting in spring 2019. In the film studies class, which can also substitute for some English class credits, students will compare some of Bourdain’s most famous work with the writings and films that influenced him. Read the full story.
Application season: Gov. John Bel Edwards has proclaimed October as Louisiana College Application & Access Month to increase the number of first generation and low-income students in Louisiana who apply to post-secondary institutions. Coordinated by the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance, high school seniors will receive assistance on their college applications and financial aid forms by LOSFA staff and partners as they find a college or university that fits their interest.
Less itching: Louisiana is using a $1 million federal grant to help local communities start new mosquito control programs. The state health department received the one-time grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The state agency says it will divide the money among four parishes or municipalities that don’t have an in-house mosquito abatement district and want to start one. The spending will bolster control efforts aimed at combating threats from mosquito-borne diseases such as West Nile virus and Zika. Read the full story.
