Bossier Parish Community College Chancellor Chosen

Bossier Parish Community College has a new chancellor. But Dr. Rick Bateman is really no stranger to the school. He was named interim chancellor after the departure of Jim Henderson, who's now Northwestern State University's president.

Louisiana Community and Technical College System President Monty Sullivan recommended Dr. Bateman to the board during its monthly meeting. This followed a national search that included on-campus interviews and public forums with students, faculty and staff, and community members.

"On behald of the Board of Supervisors, I would like to congratulate Dr. Bateman for his appointment as chancellor of Bossier Parish Community College," said LCTCS Board of Supervisors First Vice Chair Tim Hardy in a news release. "His continued service to education has provided him with the experience and leadership skills necessary to continue leading our efforts to deliver world-class academic and workforce training for Louisiana."

Prior to his arrival at BPCC, Dr. Bateman was the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Student Success at SOWELA Technical Community College in Lake Charles. He said he's honored to continue serving the students and the Bossier Parish community.

"I would like to thank the board, students, faculty and staff for entrusting me to continue to advance education in the state of Louisiana," he said. "I look forward to serving and providing solutions for the needs of our state."