December 12, 2003

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Suzanne Ernst (702) 889-8426

Gianini Named CCSN Interim President

LAS VEGAS—The Nevada Board of Regents today selected Dr. Paul C. Gianini, Jr. to serve as the interim president of the Community College of Southern Nevada.

Dr. Gianini will be asked to assume the duties of interim president on January 5, 2004.

As a result of action taken by the Regents on November 20 to transfer Dr. Ron Remington from his post as CCSN president, the Board directed Chancellor Jane Nichols to move immediately to bring forward a candidate for the interim presidency of the college.

Nichols consulted with the Association of Community College Trustees who recommended Dr. Gianini for the position. The contract for his services will be with the ACCT. Gianini will be retained for at least four months and his salary will be pro-rated monthly based on an annual salary of $160,000.

“Over the past few weeks, I’ve had numerous conversations with faculty and students at the Community College of Southern Nevada about their needs,” said Chancellor Jane Nichols, who presented the recommendation to the Regents. “One message that I received loud and clear was that CCSN wanted a strong president at the helm in the months ahead as we prepare for the 2005 legislative session. I believe that Dr. Gianini can fill that role.”

Gianini is currently a president emeritus of Valencia Community College in Orlando, Florida, where he served as president from 1984 – 2000. He also served as interim president of Aims Community College in Colorado in 2002.

Gianini holds a bachelor of arts in psychology and education from Yankton College, and a master of education in educational psychology and measurements from the University of Nebraska. He also holds an educational specialist degree (Ed.S.) and doctorate of education degree in educational administration from the University of Florida, Gainesville.

A copy of Gianini’s complete vita can viewed online at www.nevada.edu/gianini.pdf.

The Nevada Board of Regents is the elected, 13-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 environmental 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 98,000 students.

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