The Committee of 100 for Economic Development, Inc. has selected Dr. Stanton McNeely as a member for 2023. C100 Committee CEO Michael Olivier stated, “C100 welcomes Dr. McNeely. He brings experience and knowledge to the membership of C100 that will greatly benefit our members and the citizens of our state.”

Dr. McNeely is the 19th president in the University of Holy Cross’ (UHC) 106-year history, inaugurated in December 2019. His contract was recently renewed for another five years. Prior to his appointment as UHC president, McNeely led the Louisiana Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, and served numerous positions at UHC, including vice president of institutional advancement, director of admissions, director of student affairs, and assistant to the Dean of Sciences. McNeely was also a business professor at the University of Holy Cross in the 2000s. After graduating from UHC, Stanton, who is a New Orleans native and 1991 graduate of Jesuit High School earned an MBA from Loyola University and a doctorate in education from Northcentral University.



A fully accredited Catholic university in New Orleans, the University of Holy Cross (formerly Our Lady of Holy Cross College) offers more than 50 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 1,000 students. With 125 faculty members and a student-faculty ratio of 10:1, students enjoy a personalized academic experience online and on an active campus where they are encouraged to explore spiritual values and pursue service opportunities. Some of the university’s most distinctive programs are in nursing, business, education, counseling, and health sciences. The university was founded in 1916 as a mission of the Marianites of Holy Cross, whose distinguished history of educating minds and hearts dates to 1848. www.uhcno.edu.