All proceeds from the Cook off For the Coast will directly benefit Nunez Community College’s Coastal Studies Scholarship Program, providing opportunities for students to earn their degree and directly impact our region’s coastal initiatives.

The Coastal Studies and GIS Technology program prepares students for coastal careers with a focus on GIS technology skills and instruction in coastal and environmental science. Under the leadership of Program Director Jacqueline Richard, the program blends instruction in technical skills, regulatory information, and science to produce completers who have valuable skills to apply to the sector and have a thorough understanding of the complicated problems of the environment to be informed advocates for coastal stewardship and be a part of innovative solutions.

Nunez offers a number of ways for students to earn technical certificates and diplomas, or a two-year associate degree in coastal studies, which can lead to jobs in maintenance and monitoring of projects included in Louisiana’s Coastal Master Plan. Those jobs include marine technicians, wetlands specialists, modelers, surveyors, environmental planners, and natural resource managers. GIS technology, also offered at Nunez, is an integral part of coastal studies. A geographic information system is a tool to map and visualize data. In coastal work, GIS helps to visualize wetland vegetation health, the impact of climate change, and changes in water salinity.

About Nunez Community College

Nunez Community College is a student-centered institution that delivers relevant and innovative curriculum integrating the arts, sciences, and humanities leading to academic credentials and workforce opportunities. Nunez serves a vital role in the community by engaging with partners to support student success and personal growth.

For more information about Nunez Community College visit www.nunez.edu.

Cook Off For the Coast - Nunez Coastal Studies Scholarship Program