RUSTON, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Louisiana Tech has narrowed its search for a new president down to two candidates.
The semi-finalist candidates, Leslie Guice and Duane Hrncir are vying to become Louisiana Tech's next university president. Guice is currently the executive vice president for research and development at the university, while Hrncir is the acting president of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
The candidates were interviewed publicly Wednesday by the presidential search committee. Each answered a series of questions ranging from graduation rates to working with community colleges. Both candidates said raising private money would be a priority.
"I believe it's very important to me to begin a development program, where we reach out to our alumni, and foundations and friends to help us raise external revenues. That will be very important to these goals we're creating," said Guice.
"What we need to do is increase revenues into this institution. That increases our donor base and work with corporations and companies and bring in new resources," said Hrncir.
The search committee will decide tomorrow who will move on to a final interview with the board of supervisors for the UL system. Jackie Tisdell, who works with the system, says likely one will be chosen, but you never know. "That could be one of the two candidates it could be both of the candidates or it could be neither. It's up to their discretion," said Tisdell.
That final interview will take place on December 4th in Baton Rouge. The search committee's recommendation will be announced after a meeting at 10 in the morning on Thursday.
Tech's current president, Dan Reneau, plans to retire on June 30th.
Saturday, May 25 2013 1:48 PM EDT2013-05-25 17:48:48 GMT
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - University of Louisiana at Monroe Police are searching for a suspect in a residential burglary in the 4100 block of Bon Aire Drive.
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - University of Louisiana at Monroe Police are searching for a suspect in a residential burglary in the 4100 block of Bon Aire Drive.
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RIVER RIDGE, La. (AP) - Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputies say a 52-year-old man apparently shot his 16-year-old son in the head and then turned the gun on himself in their home in River Ridge.
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MOREHOUSE PARISH, La. (KNOE 8 News) - A search is underway for an inmate who escaped from Morehouse Parish.25-year-old Christopher Allen Jones walked away from a work detail on Friday afternoon. Neighboring
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MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - A Monroe lawmaker is pushing a bill to allow Louisiana's public school students to pray before and after school and even invite religious leaders on campus? Our Nolan Crane explains.
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - A Monroe lawmaker is pushing a bill to allow Louisiana's public school students to pray before and after school and even invite religious leaders on campus? Our Nolan Crane explains.
