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The Grambling State University Presidential Search Committee selected six semifinalists to interview for the school’s top post.��

“I am pleased with the impressive talent and diverse experience demonstrated by our applicants,” Committee Chair and System President Rick Gallot said.��“We eagerly anticipate meeting the candidates on campus in the coming weeks and recommending finalists who embody the experience and drive to lead Grambling into its next era of success./news-and-events/grambling-presidential-search-committee-advances-six-semifinalists/221;

The semifinalists are: 

• Gregory Ford, Tenured Associate Professor of Biology, Southern University at New Orleans 

• Martin Lemelle, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Maryland Institute College of Art 

• Markey Pierre, Vice Chancellor of External Affairs and Chief of Staff, LSU Health Shreveport 

• Edwin Smith, Senior Director, Alliances and Channels, London Stock Exchange Group 

• Roderick Smothers, Executive Director and Professor of Education, Center for the Study and Preservation of HBCUs, Virginia Union University 

• Monica Williams, Foundation President/CEO & Vice President of Advancement, University of North Texas at Dallas 

The Committee will interview the semifinalists on Grambling’s campus Feb. 6 – 7 with opportunities for student, faculty, staff and community involvement. The next Grambling president will be selected by the full Board of Supervisors for the University of ������ο��Ƶ Feb. /news-and-events/grambling-presidential-search-committee-advances-six-semifinalists/22.��

Chairing the Grambling Presidential Search Committee is ������ο��Ƶ System President and CEO Rick Gallot as a non-voting member. Voting members are Grambling Faculty Senate President Gary Poe and ������ο��Ƶ System Board Members Jimmy Clarke, Elizabeth Pierre, Barry Busada, Steve Davison, Lola Dunahoe, Al Perkins, Virgil Robinson, and Bailey Willis.��

Non-voting community members are David Aubrey, Alvin Bradley, James Bradford, Wilbert “Coach” Ellis, Alexa Johnson, Fredrick L. Pinkney, Tammy Richardson, and Rodney Welch.��

All information regarding the search, including a video of today’s meeting, is posted at ulsystem.edu/gramblingsearch.��