Southern University Baton Rouge News January 5, 2022 Semifinalists chosen in search for next Southern University System president- The search committee for the next president-chancellor of the Southern University System today announced semifinalists. The list includes: * Laurence Alexander, chancellor of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff * James Ammons, chancellor of Southern University at New Orleans * Walter Kimbrough, president of Dillard University in New Orleans * Dennis Shields, chancellor of the University of Wisconsin Platteville * Kent Smith, president of Langston University in Oklahoma Michael Tidwell, former chancellor of the University of Texas at Tyler, was also named to this round during the search committee's virtual meeting. He has since withdrawn his application. The committee will interview the five semifinalists on Jan. 18 and Jan. 19. For more information on the president-chancellor search, go to sus.edu/presidentsearch<http://www.sus.edu/presidentsearch>. Sandra M. Phoenix, Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance 678-210-5801 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) http://www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> Seek justice, honor the ancestors, honor the children and those yet to come. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/