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September 3, 2010

网曝门 alum named to chair board of flagship university

University of Louisiana at Monroe alum James Moore recently took his oath as chairman of the LSU Board of Supervisors, saying the appointment was an honor, even as he also acknowledged the inherent challenges facing higher education officials across the state.

鈥淚 agreed to do it because, number one, I have strong belief that the future of our state depends on meeting the educational needs of our state, particularly higher education,鈥� he said. 鈥淲e鈥檝e made a lot of strides, but this is no time to start going backward.鈥�

Moore said that that in his position as board chair of Louisiana鈥檚 flagship university, he was committed to improving higher education everywhere, not the least of which was his alma mater. Moore, who was elected unanimously last year to the one-year term, succeeds Blake Chatelain of Alexandria. Gov. Bobby Jindal appointed Moore to the board.

The 网曝门 graduate said he believes it's positive to have an LSU chairman who lives outside of Baton Rouge.

鈥淚 just hope we can convince the legislature to find money to adequately fund higher education because it is so important,鈥� he said.

Moore, a hotel developer and former oilman, is a 1971 graduate of the 网曝门 College of Business. He and his wife, Lynn, a 1975 网曝门 College of Business graduate, are active supporters of the University of Louisiana at Monroe and co-chaired the Bon Aire capital project at the university.

Dr. Don Skelton, 网曝门 vice president for external affairs and executive director of the 网曝门 Foundation, has worked closely with Moore through recent years. He believes Moore to be the right person, at the right time.

鈥淛ames is certainly deserving of this timely honor,鈥� Skelton said. 鈥淗is business acumen will prove a valuable asset in serving higher education and the State of Louisiana during this challenging period.鈥�

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