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Louisiana Tech University Presidential Search
LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH 2026
Information relevant to the Louisiana Tech University Presidential Search will be provided here as it becomes available.
Tentative TIMELINE
- Thursday, October 8, 2026
- Inaugural Search Committee Meeting and Public Forum at LaTech
- Watch Recording
- Friday, November 13, 2026
- Committee meets in Baton Rouge to review applicant materials and to select
semifinalists
- Committee meets in Baton Rouge to review applicant materials and to select
- Monday, November 16, 2026, and Tuesday, November 17, 2026
- On-campus interviews to occur
- Thursday, November 19, 2026
- (Special Board Meeting)
- Finalists presented to full Board and interviews conducted
- (Special Board Meeting)
LaTech Presidential Search Committee
The Louisiana Tech University Presidential Search Committee is a group of UL System Board members and Ruston community members.
Search Committee Chair
- Dr. Rick Gallot (Non-Voting) – President, University of Louisiana System
Search Committee Members (Voting)
- Mr. Barry Busada – UL System Board of Supervisors
- Mr. Steve Davison – UL System Board of Supervisors
- Ms. Emily Lamkin – UL System Board of Supervisors
- Mr. Keith Myers – UL System Board of Supervisors
- Ms. Elizabeth Pierre – UL System Board of Supervisors
- Mr. Mark Romero – UL System Board of Supervisors
- Ms. Kristine Russell – UL System Board of Supervisors
- Dr. Michael Swanbom, Faculty Senate President
Search Committee Members (Non-Voting)
Mr. John Allen
Mr. Bill Bailey
Ms. Katie Hall
Mr. Bill Hogan
Ms. Maygen Jackson, LA Tech SGA President
Mr. Bruce Rushing
Ms. Corre Stegall
Representative Christopher Turner
Mayor Ronny Walker, City of Ruston
Feedback Form
To submit feedback to the search committee, please fill out our form.
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