Southern University System Board announces SUSLA Chancellor

The Southern University System Board of Supervisors has named Rodney Ellis as the seventh chancellor of Southern University at Shreveport(SUSLA).
The Board met on Friday February 19 in the Jesse N. Stone Science Lecture Hall, located on the SUSLA campus.
Since the relocation of President-Chancellor Ray L. Belton on last June the SUSLA campus has been without a chancellor.
Ellis was one of three finalists’ selected to serve as chancellor of SUSLA by a 14-member search committee.
After the board went into a special session President-Chancellor Dr. Ray L. Belton gave remarks before the announcing of the decision.
“I would like to qualify my comments by once again offering my gratitude to the search committee who did a great job in providing us with three candidates for consideration. I would also like to acknowledge all three candidates, who I think all represented well in making presentations to the board,” said Belton.
Belton also mentioned that it is imperative that the board find and identify a leader.
“We must also ensure that SUSLA’s revolution continues, and it is my recommendation to the board to consider Dr. Rodney Ellis for the role of chancellor for the Southern University Shreveport campus.
With in two years as the former Chancellor of Central Louisiana Technical Community College (CLTCC) Ellis was able to raise and secure almost $5 million in federal grants, and $650,000 in private funding, which were used to generate and improve student programs.
With many years of experience, Ellis has served on the Board of Directors for the Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce, Re-Entry Solutions, and the Rapides Parish Workforce Investment Board.
On last week President- Chancellor Dr. Ray L. Belton welcomed Ellis to our System by saying.
“We are pleased to welcome Dr. Ellis who is a distinguished educator and administrator to the Southern University System family. His professional experience and knowledge along with his commitment to student achievement will align nicely with our mission and goals for our Shreveport campus,” said Belton.