Nick Bruno

Name	Nick J. Bruno
Caption	Dr Nick Bruno, eighth president of the University of Louisiana at Monroe, is an aficianado of PJ's Coffee.
Birth date	1951
Birth place	Independence, Louisiana
Residence	Monroe, Louisiana
Nationality
Ethnicity	Italian American
Religion	Roman Catholic
Fields	Accounting
Workplaces	University of Louisiana at MonroeUniversity of Louisiana SystemSoutheastern Louisiana University
Predecessor	James E. Cofer Sr.
Alma mater	University of MississippiSoutheastern Louisiana University
Doctoral advisor	Ray Cleere
Known for	University of Louisiana at Monroe presidentBusiness instructorCattle farmer
Influences	Bruce Charles BennettW. L. "Buddie" BillupsRandy MoffettG. Warren Smith
Awards	Lifetime Achievement Award (National Association of College Auxiliary Services, Southern Region)
Religion	Roman Catholic
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Nick Joseph Bruno is president of the University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM). He was appointed by the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors on 2010 October 22, at the end of deliberations over the appointment in Baton Rouge. Bruno is the eighth president of ULM and succeeds James E. Cofer Sr., who had resigned to become president of Missouri State University. Bruno's selection was made official in an announcement by University of Louisiana System president Randy Moffett. Two other finalists considered by the Board were Peter J. Fos and Thomas F. Moore.

Background

Bruno acceded to the presidency of ULM after serving for 5 years as Vice President for Business and Finance in the University of Louisiana System office in Baton Rouge. He had previously served at ULM from 2002 to 2005 as Associate Vice President for Business Affairs and then Vice President for Business Affairs. From 1978 to 2002 he was adjunct instructor of management at Southeastern Louisiana University while also serving in a variety of administrative roles including director of auxiliary services and assistant vice president for special initiatives. Bruno received his Ph.D. (1994) in administration of higher education and his MBA degree (1980) and baccalaureate degree (1972) in accounting from Southeastern. Bruno is a 1968 graduate of Independence High School in his hometown of Independence, Louisiana.

Challenges

Sue Nicholson, a leader of the Monroe Chamber of Commerce who had worked with Nick Bruno during his previous administrative role at ULM, had this to say:

:He's very much a people person. . . . In his division (business affairs) there was a lot of camaraderie. He had this sense of purpose in his team. He takes great pride in getting things done.

Bruno cited looming state budget cuts among the challenges facing ULM. Bruno seeks "to involve as many parties as possible in decisions that impact the future of the campus and the community."

Bruno had the support of Monroe's city administration and local and state officials who cited financial concerns in urging his appointment as competition for the position was intense. Monroe's NBC affiliate KTVE Channel 10 televised interviews with students after Bruno's appointment.

Activities

Previously Bruno and his younger brother Carlo Bruno were involved in the beef cattle business, and Carlo Bruno continues to raise cattle. Nick Bruno is a member of Beta Alpha Psi and Knights of Columbus.

Personal life

Nick Bruno is married to Linda Capra Bruno, alumna and former administrator at the University of Texas at Austin. The couple has three children—Steven, Victoria, and Christina. Nick Bruno is Roman Catholic.

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Category:1951 births Category:Living people Category:American educators Category:American people of Italian descent Category:American Roman Catholics Category:American university and college presidents Category:Louisiana Democrats Category:People from Monroe, Louisiana Category:People from Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana Category:Southeastern Louisiana University alumni Category:University of Mississippi alumni