NEWS RELEASE
Contact: David West (west@nsula.edu)
News Bureau
Northwestern State University
Natchitoches, LA 71497
(318) 357-6466
4/28/2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NATCHITOCHES - Marcus Jones has been named Vice President for University Affairs at Northwestern State University effective July 1. His appointment has been approved by the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System.
Jones will be responsible for the oversight of construction projects, maintenance, custodial and general upkeep of all university facilities and grounds.
“Marcus has demonstrated a strong commitment to serving the university community and maintaining the beauty of the Natchitoches campus,” said Northwestern President Dr. Randall J. Webb. “Under his capable leadership, our fine personnel are quick to respond to requests for assistance with the upkeep of buildings and grounds on our various campuses.”
Jones has served as has been acting vice president for University Affairs since September.
“Over the past seven months, the main thing that I have learned is that our area of the university must be a responsive, proactive service organization,” said Jones. “As vice president for University Affairs, it is my goal to ensure that the areas under this division, the Physical Plant, Grounds, Environmental Health and Safety, and Custodial Services, remain committed to providing students, faculty, staff and University visitors with the facilities and services required to achieve the University's goals and missions. This will not be an easy task, but it is one that can be achieved and is one to which I am fully committed.”
Jones has an extensive academic, business and legal background. He is a graduate of Northwestern with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and finance, a master’s in international trade and finance from Grambling State University and a law degree from Southern University Law Center where he was managing editor of the Southern Law Review. He also studied international business and finance at the University of Plymouth in Plymouth, England.
Jones was a member of Northwestern’s faculty from 1994 to 1996 as an instructor of business and from 1999 until 2007. He was an assistant professor of business law and international business from 1999 until 2005 when he was promoted to associate professor. While on the faculty, he has taught courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics, computer information systems, Microsoft Office, business law, international business, public school law and personal finance.
Jones maintained a private law practice for eight years. He has also been treasurer and consultant of the Northwest Louisiana Athletic League and has served in several capacities including co-editor of “Callaloo,” a literary magazine based at Texas A&M.
Jones has also been treasurer and a consultant to the Ben D. Johnson Educational Foundation and finance/accounts manager and consultant for the Ben D. Johnson Construction and Finance Co. In his role with the construction and finance company, Jones supervised subcontractors at construction sites, managed the company’s operating budget, provided financial oversight and worked in economic development.
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