Louisiana: Applications for 2021 Governor’s Fellows Program | February 1, 2021 | Baton Rouge, LA (STL.News) Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the application process for the 2021 Governor’s Fellows Program in Louisiana Government
Applications open for 2021 Governorâs Fellows Program
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The application process for the 2021 Governorâs Fellows Program in Louisiana Government is now open.
According to the Governor s Office, the summer program gives college and university students the opportunity to experience the inner workings of state government and gain a deeper understanding of public policy.
âThe fellowship program has been cultivating and inspiring the next generation of leaders in Louisiana for the past three years,â Gov. Edwards said in a press release. âI strongly encourage all college students to apply if they are interested in how state government and public service work. When we invest in our young people, we invest in our stateâs future. I always look forward to meeting the next generation of people who are going to move this state forward.â
Well-known community leader, educator, attorney Paul S. West dies at 65
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BATON ROUGE - Prominent attorney, educator, and leader in East Baton Rouge Parish, Paul Slocomb West has died at the age of 65.
On Jan. 26, West passed away while holding his wife Kathy s hand. The two were married for over 40 years and have two sons, Andrew and Michael.
West moved to Baton Rouge from St. Petersburg Florida to attend LSU decades ago, making it his mission to leave the city better than he found it.
He graduated at the top of his class from LSU s Paul M. Hebert Law Center and in 1992, he was elected Louisiana State Bar Association s Outstanding Young Lawyer.
Baton Rouge Health District Awarded Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation Grant for #COVIDSAFE Campaign
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BATON ROUGE, La., Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The Baton Rouge Health District received a $50,000 grant from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation - Community Crisis and Disaster Response Grant program. This funding will help expand the Health District s recently announced #COVIDSAFE campaign to promote COVID vaccination among Baton Rouge area healthcare workers as well as associated community outreach. While the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines is hopeful, we know some people are hesitant, said John Spain, Baton Rouge Health District board chair and executive vice president for the Baton Rouge Area Foundation. That s why our area healthcare workers are leading by example to roll up their sleeves and share their stories in this campaign. We are excited to partner with the Blue Cross and Blue
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is diving deeper into biotech financing, announcing Thursday the launch of Binney Street Capital, its first-ever venture fund.
Binney will support new research and technologies as part of the institute s larger mission to help treat incurable cancers. The fund plans to invest in eight to 10 companies over the next three years, providing between $250,000 and $2 million per investment, according to Luba Greenwood, a veteran life sciences investor who will serve as Binney s managing partner.
Specifically, the money will go to startups that were either created using Dana-Farber s intellectual property, or co-founded by one of its investigators. The institute says Binney will primarily focus on companies developing new drugs, but could also invest in those working on health services, digital health and novel diagnostics.