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McNeese State University Presidential Search
Mcneese PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH 2026
Information relevant to the McNeese State University Presidential Search will be provided here as it becomes available.
Tentative TIMELINE
- Thursday, March 19, 2026
- Inaugural Search Committee Meeting and Public Forum at McNeese
- Thursday, May 7, 2026
- Committee meets in Baton Rouge to review applicant materials and to select semifinalists
- Tuesday, May 12 and Wednesday, May 13, 2026
- On-campus interviews to occur and finalists selected
- Tuesday, May 19, 2026
- Special Board Meeting: Finalists presented to full Board and interviews conducted
Mcneese Presidential Search Committee
The McNeese State University Presidential Search Committee is a group of UL System Board members and Lake Charles community members.
Search Committee Chair
- Dr. Rick Gallot (Non-Voting) – President, University of Louisiana System
Search Committee Members (Voting)
- Ms. Maria Nechaeva – UL System Board of Supervisors
- Dr. John Noble – UL System Board of Supervisors
- Mr. Dana Peterson – UL System Board of Supervisors
- Mr. Mark Romero – UL System Board of Supervisors
- Ms. Kristine Russell – UL System Board of Supervisors
- Mr. Robert Salim – UL System Board of Supervisors
- Dr. Joanna Thompson – Faculty-Senate Vice President
Search Committee Members (Non-Voting)
Dr. Neil Aspinwall
Ms. Mary Jo Bayles
Judge Charlotte Bushnell (retired)
Judge James Cain, Jr.
Dr. John Condos
Mr. Kevin Guidry
Honorable Chuck Kleckley, Former Speaker of the House
Mr. Jay Kumar
Ms. Lianne Montelibano
Mr. Ryan Navarre
Mr. Ronnie Petree
Mr. Jason Rashall
Mr. Gray Stream
Mr. Todd Townsley
Dr. David Wallace
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