March 6, 2002

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Suzanne Ernst (702) 889-8426

Ringle Named TMCC President

RENO, Nevada-The Nevada Board of Regents today named Dr. Philip M. Ringle as the next president of Truckee Meadows Community College.

"Dr. Ringle has a strong commitment to excellence in education as well as clear understanding of the academic and support needs of TMCC's students," said Thalia Dondero, chair of the Board of Regents. "He has extensive planning and teaching experience and we believe he will be an excellent leader for this institution."

Dr. Ringle was one of three finalists selected by a Regents' presidential search committee on March 5. He will assume duties at the college on June 10, 2002.

Dr. Ringle is currently the vice president of institutional advancement at the Community College of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Penn. Previously, he was dean of Planning and Development at Essex Community College in Baltimore County, Md.

At Catonsville Community College in Catonsville, Md., Dr. Ringle held several different positions, including director of Human and Fiscal Resource Development; assistant to the president; director of Counseling, Career Development, Advising, Placement, Health Service and Child Care; and coordinator of Career Development and Placement. He also has several years teaching experience at the college level.

Dr. Ringle earned his Ph.D. in higher education administration from Kent State University in Kent, Ohio.

Dr. Rita Huneycutt has been serving as interim president of Truckee Meadows Community College since January 1, 2001. She will retire from the college on June 30, 2002.

Members of the Regents' search committee included Dr. Jill Derby, Thalia Dondero, Dorothy Gallagher, Douglas Roman Hill and Howard Rosenberg. A 13-member advisory committee comprised of faculty, staff, student and community members also played a role in the selection process.

Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) is a full-service, first-class community college that delivers high quality education to a diverse student body of more than 11,000 students. With over 40 sites countywide, TMCC is now the fastest growing college in northern Nevada, offering programs that lead to associate degrees and certificates in more than 40 academic and occupational areas.

The Nevada Board of Regents is the elected, 11-member governing body for the University and Community College System of Nevada. Comprising two doctoral granting universities, a state college, four comprehensive community colleges and one internationally acclaimed research institute, the UCCSN serves the educational and job training needs of the nation's fastest growing state. As Nevada's only system of higher education, the UCCSN provides educational opportunities to nearly 100,000 students.

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