Published Aug. 21, 2020
؛¬ذك²فتسئµ Presidential Search Committee selected three finalists
to present to the full Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System
for consideration.
The finalists are:
- , Executive Vice President, S2A Solutions
- , Dean, College of Business and Social Sciences, University of Louisiana at Monroe
- , Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of Louisiana System
“We are appreciative of all six semifinalists for engaging in the process. The finalists
moving forward possess the key qualities to advance ؛¬ذك²فتسئµ into its centennial,†UL System
President and CEO and Search Committee Chair Jim Henderson said. “The ؛¬ذك²فتسئµ community
provided invaluable feedback which reinforced our decision to advance these three
candidates.â€
The Board will meet Thursday, Sept. 3 in Baton Rouge to select the president.
“Through this multiday interview process, each finalist demonstrated an ability to
perform under immense pressure †Board Chairman Mark Romero said. “The next president
of ؛¬ذك²فتسئµ is among these qualified candidates. The Board has a tough choice ahead; each
finalist would bring a unique strength to the presidency.â€آ
Chairing the University of Louisiana at Monroe presidential search committee is UL
System President and CEO Jim Henderson as a nonvoting member. Voting members are ؛¬ذك²فتسئµ
Faculty Senate President Janelle McDaniel and UL System Board Members Mark Romero,
Elizabeth Pierre, Lola Dunahoe, Mimi Methvin, Shawn Murphy, Alejandro Perkins, Joe
Salter and Student Board Member Olivia Bailey.
Nonvoting members are Carl Aron of the State Pharmacy Board, former ؛¬ذك²فتسئµ Student Board
Member Rachel Lautigar, ؛¬ذك²فتسئµ Alumnus Dennis Blunt, ؛¬ذك²فتسئµ Alumni Association President
Sara Benecke Brice, Alberta Brown Green and Susan Hoffmann of the ؛¬ذك²فتسئµ Foundation Board
of Trustees, Former SGA President Hannah Livingston, Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo, Monroe
Chamber Board Chair James Moore III and former ؛¬ذك²فتسئµ Student Athlete James Wright.
The finalists’ interviews are posted atآ . All information regarding the search is available atآ .
