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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 62
BY SENATOR POPE
A RESOLUTION
To commend and congratulate Dr. William S. Wainwright on his recent appointment to
become the fifteenth president of Southeastern Louisiana University and to
acknowledge his many activities, contributions, and service as chancellor of
Northshore Technical Community College.
WHEREAS, Dr. William S. Wainwright, a Louisiana native, and his wife, Misty, are
the proud parents of Ella Grace and Zachary; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Wainwright is a graduate of three member institutions of the
University of Louisiana System, having earned a Bachelor of Science from the University
of Louisiana at Lafayette, a Master of Education from Northwestern State University, a
Doctorate of Philosophy from the University of New Orleans, and was a Harvard Institute
for Educational Management Fellow in 2011; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Wainwright, having twenty-four years of higher education
experience including twenty years in administration with the Louisiana Community and
Technical College System, has served as chancellor of Northshore Technical Community
College since 2011, that institution's first chancellor; and
WHEREAS, prior to being named chancellor of Northshore, Dr. Wainwright's
experience included service as regional director of Northshore; interim director of Delgado
Community College; dean of workforce development at the Capital Area Technical College;
and dean of Louisiana Technical College Hammond Area Campus; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure as chancellor, Dr. Wainwright was a leader in the
college's exponential growth and success, including a student enrollment that tripled; the
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expansion of two additional campuses, the Lacombe Campus and the Livingston Campus;
and leading Northshore Technical to becoming one of the fastest growing community
colleges in the nation; and
WHEREAS, under his leadership Northshore received accreditation from the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission, the body that accredits
degree-granting higher education institutions in the southern states; and
WHEREAS, the Brookings Institute has recognized the Northshore Technical
Community College as the top-ranked community college for having "the greatest economic
value of graduates" and it was distinguished as a "Top Workplace" by NOLA.com for six
consecutive years (2018 - 2023); and
WHEREAS, outside his academic career, Dr. Wainwright serves as a current board
member and past president of Family Promise of St. Tammany, is the current board president
of St. Tammany Parish Development District; the immediate past president of The Council
of Louisiana Colleges and Universities; serves as a board member of GNO, Inc.; the
Northshore Business Council; and president of COMBASE (Community-Based, a
consortium of leading community and technical colleges for sharing innovative solutions to
meet the challenges of our nation's changing economy); and
WHEREAS, with his academic achievement, experience, and community
involvement, Dr. William S. Wainwright was appointed by the Board of Supervisors of the
University of Louisiana System to become the fifteenth president of Southeastern Louisiana
University.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend and congratulate Dr. William S. Wainwright on his appointment as
president-elect of Southeastern Louisiana University and acknowledges his activities,
contributions, and service as chancellor of Northshore Technical Community College.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Dr. William S. Wainwright.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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