LSUS chancellor search committee names nine semi-finalists

Higher education leaders from campuses around the south are among nine semi-finalists for the chancellor’s position at LSU Shreveport.

A search committee composed of community members, business leaders and campus representatives will interview the semi-finalists tomorrow and Wednesday. You can join the interviews in person or watch a livestream of the interviews each day. The committee will name the finalists after the interviews are completed Wednesday afternoon.

Here are the semifinalists:

• Russell Porter – Deputy Ethics Officer – Texas A&M University System; Vice President for Research and Economic Development – Texas A&M University-Central Texas
• Keith Elder – Provost and Executive Vice President – Mississippi College
• Gregory Ford – Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs – Southern University at New Orleans
• Felecia Nave – President – Alcorn State University
• Robert Smith – Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs – Valdosta State University
• Kimberly McLeod – Associate Vice President of Economic and Academic Development – Texas A&M University-Commerce
• Ernie Hughes – Vice President for University Advancement – Truman State University
• Teresa Orok – Vice President of the Board of Directors – University Economic Development Association; Executive Director, Center for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Economic Development – Alabama A&M University
• Rodney Ellis – Campus Director-Longview – University of Texas, Tyler

Click HERE for the detailed interview schedule and a link to the livestream of the interviews being held Wednesday.