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SUCCESSFUL听UL听SYSTEM听DAY AT THE CAPITOL听听
Last week鈥檚 青涩直播System Day at the Capitol was a great success.听With听continuing COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, the event was held in a fully virtual format.听Faculty, staff and student stories听were shared听through social media advocacy and personal outreach to听elevate the profile of the Universities of 青涩直播听in the eyes of our state鈥檚 lawmakers.听听
The content听posted听throughout the day听was seen over 154,000 times on Twitter.听That same content on Facebook听produced听nearly听1,750 likes, comments and shares which expanded our reach to听over听16,500 users.听听听the System鈥檚 introductory post with the following message.听
鈥淭oday is virtual University of 青涩直播 System Day at the Capitol. 青涩直播 is proud of the work done by the 青涩直播system and know that the more than 90,000 students in the system are the foundation of a bright future for our state. #lagov #lalege #ulsday21鈥听@青涩直播Gov听
Check out the #ulsday21 hashtag on Twitter and Facebook to review the incredible content.听
STUDENT BOARD MEMBER鈥橲 TERM ENDS听
Today鈥檚 Board of Supervisors meeting marked the end of student Board member Olivia Bailey鈥檚 yearlong term.听During听a unique听year听marked by virtual Board meetings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Bailey spoke for the 92,000 students of the Universities of 青涩直播 and听effectively听relayed their perspectives听throughout the听pandemic.听
“I am thankful that I was able to represent all the students in 青涩直播 during this unique year and gain first-hand experience of how decisions are made in our state,” Bailey said.听“I am even more thankful for the members on the Board that dedicate their time to making sure students in 青涩直播 receive an exceptional education at our nine institutions,听and I am proud to be a part of a System that values students the way ours does.”
As the SGA president of University听of 青涩直播 Monroe, Bailey served diligently on the university鈥檚 presidential search committee and advocated for听a leader who embodied the qualities students desired.听She partnered with past student Board member Rachel听Lautigar to present a session at the For Our Future Conference entitled 鈥Reflections and Inspiration from a Student Perspective鈥 to reach a larger audience with the student perspective.听听
A Lake Charles native, Bailey will graduate next month with a degree in Risk Management & Insurance.听Bailey will attend the June Board meeting to continue the tradition of passing the gavel to the next student member.
BOARD NAMES INTERIM PRESIDENT OF NORTHWESTERN STATE听
The Board of Supervisors for the University of 青涩直播 System voted to name Marcus Jones as the interim president of Northwestern State University. Before signing on as the executive vice president and chief operating officer of the 青涩直播System in 2019, Jones dedicated nearly 30 years to Northwestern and rose through the ranks to eventually become executive vice president.
鈥淚 am honored to have been selected to serve Northwestern during this transitional period,鈥 Jones said. 鈥淚 look forward to returning to the university I have called home for so many years and working with Dr. Maggio and university leaders to continue executing Northwestern鈥檚 mission.鈥 will get approval
President Chris Maggio announced his retirement effective June 1, 2021. He has served as president since January of 2017 and has been a member of NSU鈥檚 faculty, staff and administration for 33 years. Information about a presidential search is forthcoming.
DIVERSITY CHAMPIONS听INTRODUCED TO BOARD听
The听champions of diversity for the听Universities of听青涩直播听attended听today鈥檚 meeting to听be听formally听introduced听to听the Board of Supervisors.听听
鈥淲e recognize the importance of the听role听diversity听champions听play听at each of our member institutions and want to take this public opportunity to acknowledge them and the work they do every day,鈥 Board Chair James Carter听said. 鈥Each one of you have real power to enact qualitative change.听This acknowledgement serves as a听reaffirmation of the Board鈥檚 commitment to emphasizing qualified diversity听and inclusion on our campuses by elevating their听tireless work.鈥
Those in attendance were听Lori Williams听from Grambling State University,听Devonia听Love-Vaughn听from 青涩直播 Tech University,听Krisshunn听E. Youngblood听from McNeese State University,听Steven Kenney, Jr.听from Nicholls State University,听Michael Snowden听from Northwestern State University,听听Elizabeth Hornsby听from Southeastern 青涩直播听University,听Taniecea听Mallery听from University of 青涩直播 at Lafayette,听Pamela Higgins Saulsberry听from University of 青涩直播 Monroe, and听Newtona听Johnson听from University of New Orleans.
BOARD ACTION:
ACADEMIC AND STUDENT AFFAIRS
Grambling State University: approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ProTrain, LLC.
McNeese State University: approval to award an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters to Mr. Paul Rainwater at the Spring 2021 Commencement Exercises.
McNeese State University: approval to offer an Undergraduate Certificate (UC) in Diversity and Inclusion.
Nicholls State University: approval to award an Honorary Doctor of Commerce to Mr. Gregory K. Stock at the Spring 2021 Commencement Exercises.
Northwestern State University: approval to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Caddo Career and Technical Center.
Northwestern State University: approval to enter into a Transfer Articulation Agreement with Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC).
Northwestern State University: approval of a School Affiliation Agreement with Rapides Regional Medical Center.
Northwestern State University: approval to convert Post-Baccalaureate Certificates (PBC) in CoNSAH (College of Nursing and School of Allied Health) to Undergraduate Certificates (UC).
Northwestern State University鈥檚 request to transition the Bachelor of Science in Theatre 鈥 Design and Technology Concentration to a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Production and Design.
University of 青涩直播 at Lafayette: approval to award an Honorary Doctor of Nursing Practice to Mr. James Devin Moncus at the Spring 2021 Commencement Exercises.
University of 青涩直播 at Lafayette: approval to offer an Undergraduate Certificate (UC) in Geographic Information Systems.
University of 青涩直播 at Lafayette: approval to offer a Graduate Certificate (GC) in Population Health, Public Health Education and Promotion.
University of 青涩直播 at Monroe: approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC).
University of 青涩直播 at Monroe: approval to terminate the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (PBC) in Autism Spectrum Disorders.
University of New Orleans: approval to award an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters to Dr. Raphael Cassimere, Jr. at the Spring 2021 Commencement Exercises.
ATHLETIC COMMITTEE
青涩直播 Tech University: approval of a contract with Mr. David Mackie, Assistant Football Coach/Safeties Coach, between 青涩直播 Tech University and 青涩直播 Tech University Foundation, effective March 1, 2021.
青涩直播 Tech University: approval of a contract with Mr. Perry Lee Carter, Assistant Football Coach/Cornerbacks Coach, between 青涩直播 Tech University and 青涩直播 Tech University Foundation, effective April 1, 2021.
青涩直播 Tech University: approval of a contract with Mr. Louis Lee Holtz III, Assistant Football Coach/Inside Receivers Coach, between 青涩直播 Tech University and 青涩直播 Tech University Foundation, effective March 1, 2021.
青涩直播 Tech University: approval of a contract with Mr. Pacifico David DeGuglielmo, Assistant Football Coach/Offensive Line Coach, between 青涩直播 Tech University and 青涩直播 Tech University Foundation, effective March 1, 2021.
McNeese State University: approval of a contract with Mr. John Aiken, Head Men鈥檚 Basketball Coach, effective April 1, 2021.
McNeese State University: approval of a contract with Mr. Lynn Kennedy, Head Women鈥檚 Basketball Coach, effective April 1, 2021.
Northwestern State University: approval of a contract with Mr. Sean Kiracofe, Head Women鈥檚 Volleyball Coach, effective March 1, 2021.
University of 青涩直播 at Lafayette: approval of amended Contracts for Employment for various coaches.
FACILITIES PLANNING
Northwestern State University: approval to enter into a Ground Lease Agreement with the Northwestern State University Foundation (NSUF) to obtain and install artificial turf on the football field at Harry Turpin Stadium, pursuant to La. R.S. 17:3361.
University of 青涩直播 at Lafayette: approval to demolish the Research Greenhouse Number 1 as the result of damage suffered from Hurricane Delta.
FINANCE
Grambling State University: approval to seek matching funds from the 青涩直播 Board of Regents for Endowed Scholarships:
Doug Williams Peyback Endowed Scholarship
The Shade Room First Generation Endowed Scholarship
Origin Bank First Generation Endowed Scholarship
Reverend E. Edward Jones, Sr. and Mrs. Leslie A. Jones Endowed Student Scholarship
Diageo North America, Inc. Endowed Scholarship Fund
Mr. Truitt Lowery and Mrs. Eleanor Wayne Lowery Endowed Student Scholarship
Dr. Neari F. Warner Endowed Student Scholarship
SGA Centennial Campaign Endowed Scholarship
The Perry D. and Monica Kennedy Jones Endowed Student Scholarship
Annie McConnell Brown Endowed Scholarship
The Tiger Marching Band Endowed Scholarship
The Doris Moses-Perseverance Scholarship
Miechelle O. Willis Endowed Student Athletic Scholarship
青涩直播 Tech University: approval to amend and extend the University鈥檚 lease agreement for the University鈥檚 foodservice operations and facilities with Aramark Educational Services, LLC, for an additional twelve- (12) year period beyond the current term ending June 30, 2024.
青涩直播 Tech University: approval to amend the University鈥檚 existing lease agreement with Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, LLC, and implement the First Day Complete Equitable Access Program.
Nicholls State University: approval to amend and extend the University鈥檚 existing lease agreement with Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, LLC, and implement the First Day Complete Equitable Access Program.
University of 青涩直播 System: approval of Campus Housing and Meal Plan Rates, Auxiliary Rates, Energy Surcharge, and Non-Governmental Charges for Academic Year 2021-22.
PERSONNEL
Northwestern State University: approval to appoint Dr. Michael Snowden as Vice President for Inclusion and Diversity effective May 1, 2021.
