University of Louisiana at Lafayette Presidential Search

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UL LAFAYETTE PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH 2026

Information relevant to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Presidential Search will be provided here as it becomes available. 

TIMELINE

 

FINALIST

Below is the finalist selected by the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Presidential Search Committee to present to the full University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors.

UL Lafayette Presidential Search Committee

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette Presidential Search Committee is a group of UL System Board members and Lafayette community members. 

Search Committee Chair

  • Dr. Rick Gallot (Non-Voting) President, University of Louisiana System

Search Committee Members (Voting)

  • Mr. Steve Davison UL System Board of Supervisors
  • Mr. Lee Jackson UL System Board of Supervisors
  • Mr. Keith Myers UL System Board of Supervisors
  • Ms. Maria Nechaeva UL System Board of Supervisors
  • Dr. John Noble, Jr. 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
  • Dr. Leah Orr   President, UL Lafayette Faculty Senate

Search Committee Members (Non-Voting)

  • Mr. Georges Antoun  Member, UL Lafayette Foundation Board and Representative, UL Lafayette College of Engineering
  • Ms. Kimberly Billeaudeau  President, UL Lafayette Staff Senate
  • Senator Gerald Boudreaux – Louisiana State Senate, District 24
  • Mr. Jake Delhomme UL Lafayette Alumnus and Former NFL Quarterback
  • Representative Julie Emerson – Louisiana House of Representatives, District 39
  • Mr. Ryan FurbyFounder, RAF Strategic Communications & Public Affairs
  • Mr. Bruce Greenstein Secretary, Louisiana Department of Health
  • Representative Dustin Miller – Louisiana House of Representatives, District 40
  • Ms. Onyeka Nwaezeapu – President, UL Lafayette Student Government Association
  • Ms. Allyson Pharr – Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Acadian Ambulance
  • Dr. Kip Schumacher – Founder, Schumacher Group/Healthcare Executive

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