William Arceneaux

Background

Arceneaux, William was born on August 19, 1941 in Scott, Louisiana, United States. Son of Teddy and Regina (Begnaud) Arceneaux.

Education

Bachelor, U. Southwestern Louisiana, 1962; Master of Arts, Louisiana State University, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, Louisiana State University, 1969; Doctor of Humane Letters, Loyola University, 1982.

Career

Instructor, Louisiana State University, 1966-1967; assistant professor, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana, 1967-1969; associate professor, department chairman history, Southern U., New Orleans, 1969-1972; executive director, Louisiana Coordinating Council for Higher Education, Baton Rouge, 1972-1975; commissioner higher education Louisiana, Baton Rouge, 1975-1987; president, Louisiana Association Indiana Colleges Universities, since 1987. Chairman CSLA, Inc., Lajeunesse & Associations, Inc.

Achievements

• William Arceneaux has been listed as a noteworthy Historian, educator, association official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors, chairman Student Loan Marketing Association, 1979-1997. Chairman Development French in Louisiana Foundation, since 1993. Executive Committee Louisiana Public Broadcasting.

Member National Association Indiana College and University State Executives, American History Association, Foreign Relations Association New Orleans, Louisiana History Association, City Club, Camelot Club, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Alpha Theta.

Connections

Married Patricia Boozman. Children— Ted, Angelle, Leah, Scott.

Father:

Teddy Arceneaux

Mother:

Regina (Begnaud) Arceneaux

Spouse:

Patricia Boozman