FranU names David Bellar as new president
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University named its new president David Bellar after a national search.
He will start in the new role on July 14. The Board of Trustees hopes for continued academic and program success, increased enrollment and the development of the school's master plan under his leadership.
Bellar serves as the Dean of Usha Kundu, MD College of Health at the University of West Florida, where he got a $6.68 million grant for health education facilities, secured scholarship funding, implemented strategies to improve NCLEX pass rates to 98% for the School of Nursing and helped secure a partnership with two major hospital systems, according to the board.
'Dr. Bellar is a great talent and will be an exceptional servant-leader to the University. With his strategic vision and data-driven approach, he will lay the groundwork for our next 100 years,' FranU Board of Trustees Chair Todd Schexnayder said.
'I am deeply honored to lead Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University in advancing our mission to educate and develop servant leaders. I look forward to collaborating with the Board of Trustees, campus leadership, faculty and staff to shape the future of this exceptional institution and build on its legacy of academic excellence and Franciscan values,' Bellar said.
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