NATCHITOCHES – Two candidates named in the presidential search for Northwestern State University will visit the Natchitoches campus on Tuesday, July 16 for on-campus interviews, tours and meetings with campus and community leaders, alumni, faculty, staff, students and stakeholders.

The candidates are Dr. Jose Cantu and Justice James Genovese.  A profile and application packet for each can be reviewed at https://www.ulsystem.edu/nsu-search-semifinalists/.

Information on the search process is available at https://www.ulsystem.edu/nsu-search/, where the Presidential Search Committee is accepting public feedback electronically.

Finalists will be interviewed during a University of Louisiana System meeting in Baton Rouge on Thursday, July 18 when the selection will be announced.  The meeting will be streamed on the University of Louisiana System Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ULSystem.

Below is a timetable of Tuesday’s schedule.

TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2024
TIME Candidate #1 Cantu LOCATION
8:45 AM – 9:30 AM Community Leaders & Alumni President’s Room – Student Union
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM Student Meeting Student Services 1st Floor FYE Classroom  147
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM Faculty & Staff Natchitoches Room, Russell Hall
11:45 Lunch
1:00 PM Interview Magale Recital Hall
2:30 PM Media Hanchey Gallery
2:45 PM Campus and Community Tour
   
TIME Candidate #2 Genovese LOCATION
8:45 AM – 9:30 AM Faculty & Staff Natchitoches Room, Russell Hall
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM Community Leaders & Alumni President’s Room – Student Union
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM Student Meeting Student Services 1st Floor FYE Classroom  147
11:45 AM Lunch/Campus and Community Tour
2:30 PM Interview Magale Recital Hall
4:00 PM Media Hanchey Gallery
   
TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2024 – MAGALE RECITAL HALL
TIME Candidate Cantu  
1:00 PM Search Committee Interview  
2:30 PM Media Interview and Headshot  
 
TIME Candidate Genovese
2:30 PM Search Committee Interview  
4:00 PM Media Interview and Headshot