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NATCHITOCHES, La. (KALB) - Louisiana Supreme Court Associate Justice James Genovese is the lone finalist for the position of Northwestern State University President. NOLA.com reports Genovese was unanimously nominated for the job by the NSU Presidential Search Committee on July 16. The University of Louisiana System Board will just need to formally ratify the recommendation on July 18. Genovese is an NSU alum and has over 50 years of law practice behind him. He was recently backed by Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry. The board will vote to elect the next NSU president on July 18 in Baton Rouge.