LAS VEGAS – A joint Board of Regents and community advisory committee moved forward today in their search for a new president for Nevada State College.

Chaired by Regent Mark Alden, the committee voted to begin the process of hiring a national search firm to assist with the recruitment and initial candidate selection process. The committee further directed the Board staff to send out request for proposals (RFP’s) to several of the nation’s top executive search firms.

“At their last meeting, the Legislature’s Committee to Evaluate Higher Education Programs (AB 203) reiterated the need for a third tier of higher education in our state and stressed the importance of ensuring the success of Nevada State College,” Regent Alden said. “With that in mind, the committee is fully committed to selecting a dedicated and visionary leader as the next president of our state college.”

The committee's next meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 19 at 8:00 a.m. At that time, the committee will interview and select a search firm, discuss the candidate profile, decide in which publications to place advertisements, establish a budget for the search, and set additional meeting dates.

In addition to Regent Alden, members of the Regents' committee include Dr. Jill Derby, Thalia Dondero, Linda Howard and Douglas Seastrand.

Members of the advisory committee to the Regents include: Milissa Avila, Dr. Erika Beck, Dr. Lois Becker, Dr. Rene Cantu, Dr. Connie Carpenter, Kathy Gonzales, Dr. Rho Hudson, Fred Lowe, William Martin, Alice Martz, Dr. Francine Mayfield, Lyle Smith, and Shawna Thompson.

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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