A teacher who establishes rapport with the taught becomes one with them, learns more from them than he teaches them. He who learns nothing from his disciples is, in my opinion, worthless. Whenever I talk with somone I learn from him. I take from him more than I give him. In this way, a true teacher regards himself as a student of his students. If you will teach your pupils with this attitude, you will benefit much from them.

-- M. K. Ghandi

PRESIDENT’S PROFILES
This is the first in an Occasional Series of Profiles of the people who define the essence of CCSN, the mainstays of our college. Who better to begin with than Ruell Fiant.

I have known Ruell since the early 80s, when he was CCSN’s financial officer and I was the academic officer at Truckee Meadows. I enjoyed my meetings with him and the late Herb Peebles, CCSN’s academic affairs vice president. We worked together on many projects over the past 20 years, so I have come to admire Ruell’s passion, integrity, eloquence and sense of humor.

Last year at this time, Ruell was approved for a well-deserved sabbatical, after which he would return to become Chair of CCSN’s Faculty Senate. When the incoming Faculty Senate Chair could not serve, Ruell sacrificed his sabbatical so that he could serve our college and help make shared governance a reality.

Like another plain-speaking American, Will Rogers, Ruell also has the gift of honest and direct communication. His “WHEN PIGS FLY” speech at fall orientation was classic Ruell -- and a hard act to follow.

Ruell has been the author of many CCSN initiatives, including the unique four- week courses we debuted last semester at the Leslie and Joan Dunn
Advanced Technology Center in Green Valley. In the classroom, his teaching skills are helping our students become some of Nevada’s brightest and best.

Ruell’s historical background of CCSN, his practical view of our opportunities and challenges, and his multiple talents as a faculty member and administrator have been invaluable to me and our college.

We have all benefited from Ruell’s sense of service. But he would be the last to claim credit.

DR. ROBERT ANDERSON NEW STUDENT SERVICES VICE PRESIDENT
A college president and outstanding educator with 35 years expertise in developing beneficial student services, campuses and community and business partnerships is our new vice president of student services.

Dr. Robert A. Anderson, Jr., president of Colorado Northwestern Community College since 1995, accepted the CCSN position after his selection by Dr. Remington and unanimous confirmation Jan. 25 by the Board of Regents. He will join us by early March.

"Throughout his career, Dr. Anderson has believed and acted in behalf of students first," said Dr. Remington. "With his vision, passion and commitment, he will further enhance and advance our strong student support services, with great emphasis on counseling, retention mentoring and financial aid, as well as student government and athletics."

At 58, Dr. Anderson takes over from 30-year CCSN veteran Thomas Brown, our Cheyenne Campus provost who filled the position of interim vice president for two years. Brown will continue as chief administrator for Cheyenne and serve as special advisor to Dr. Remington.

During his career, Dr. Anderson also served as executive vice chancellor of the Houston Community College System (1991-95), superintendent of Utah's Sevter Valley Applied Technology Center (1987-91), president of New Mexico Junior College (1978-87), vice president and dean of instruction at Arizonaís Northland Pioneer College (1974-78), dean of student services at Marylandís Howard Community College (1972-73), assistant dean for development at Edmonds Community College in Washington (1970-72) and coordinator of general studies for the University of Utah (1969-70).

Dr. Anderson holds a Ph.D in educational administration and master's in educational psychology from the University of Utah. His bachelor's in elementary education is from Southern Utah University. He and his wife Alice have seven children who are raising families in Utah, Arizona and Nevada. The Andersons also enjoy 22 grandchildren.

CCSN FOUNDATION 1ST ANNUAL FACULTY & STAFF CAMPAIGN
Have you ever discussed among your colleagues what a difference $5,000 worth of new equipment would make to your classroom, or how good a $1,500 educational seminar would be toward bettering your skills as an educator?

Many of you already received a letter and pledge form from Theo Byrns, Interim Vice President for Academics and Tammy Wallace, Classified Council president, urging you to help make a difference for a program, student, athletic team or an unrestricted gift to be used as the Foundation and College deem best.

Thanks to all who have already returned your pledges of support. For those who need pledge forms, please contact the Foundation at 651-7301 to rush one to you or pick one up at Human Resources. Pledges or payroll deduction forms need to be back to HR or the Foundation by Feb. 11.

COMBINED LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMIES
Starting with the spring class March 4, CCSN and the City of Las Vegas will combine law enforcement academies at the Cheyenne Campus as part of a new educational partnership. The combined academy is part of the college's Division of Business, Industry and Public Services.

The joint venture meshes the aims and resources of the college's Law Enforcement Training Academy (LETA) with the Southern Nevada Law Enforcement Academy (SNLEA), a part of the Las Vegas Department of Detention and Enforcement for nearly two decades. Combining academies will provide education and training to all southern Nevada law enforcement agencies, except for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department which operates its own.

"This initiative couples the best of both programs -- the technical training of Las Vegas' academy with CCSN's academic strengths," said Dr. Remington, "to produce college educated officers trained in crime prevention, enforcement and community policing, with enhanced psychological and sociological skills."

WELLS FARGO PLEDGES $3 MILLION
The Wells Fargo Nevada Foundation committed to donating a minimum of $3 million to the eight UCCSN institutions. During the January 25 Board of Regents meeting, foundation representatives presented Board Chair Thalia Dondero with a check that will be distributed over the next five years.

Each year, UCCSN institutions will submit proposals for programs in need of funding to the Wells Fargo Nevada Foundation. It will also dedicate a minimum of $5,000 annually to each UCCSN community college and will increase the scholarship program to $100,000 per year.

VOLUNTEERS FOR WASH GREEN-UP
Clark County is hosting a Wash Green-Up month at the Las Vegas Wash with two separate volunteer events, an information fair and free barbecue lunches. The first is a plant/weed cleanup slated for Feb. 9 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to protect the Clark County Wetlands Park Nature Preserve. A tree planting takes place Feb. 23 from noon to 4 p.m. Volunteers must apply by Feb. 1 by calling 822-8584.

Frozen World's Exploration at the Jason Project

JASON EXPLORES “ FROZEN WORLDS”
CCSN is once again a national host site for the worldwide JASON Project from Jan. 28 through Feb. 8 via live satellite broadcasts and interactive Internet programming in the Horn Theatre and exhibits in the Horn lobby and student center at Cheyenne campus.

The public is invited to free live satellite broadcasts in the Horn staged by the JASON Argonauts Monday through Friday, Jan. 28-Feb. 8 at 7 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., as well as Saturday morning, Feb. 2 at 7, 8:30, 10 and 11:30, plus 1 p.m.

FREE LECTURE SERIES
UNLV University Forum presents three free lectures. "Goodfellas or Good Public Relations" with David Schwartz, Gaming Research Center on Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the UNLV Foundation Bldg Blascoe Event Wing); and two at the Barrick Museum Auditorium: "The Art of the Short Story" with Stanford University author Tobias Wolff on Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m., and "Anasazi Architecture and Landscape Architecture in the Early Southwest"with Prof. Baker Morrow, University of New Mexico on Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m.

IDEAS IN THE AIR BROADCAST
On Monday Feb. 4 at 7 p.m., tune to 89.5FM to hear Clark County Commission Chair Dario Herrera discuss the state of the county. Issues covered with CCSN host John Kuminecz include the economy, utility costs, social services and infrastructure concerns.

ACT CENTER GRAND OPENING
CCSN's Green Valley Center will be dedicated as the Leslie and Joan Dunn Advanced Technology Center in a ceremony Friday, Feb. 15. The Dunns donated the $1 millon site adjoining Green Valley High School to the college. A grand opening from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. will also establish the complex as home to southern Nevada's ACT Center for testing and specialized training in workforce and economic development. The day-long celebration will introduce businesses, employees and students to services and technical instruction.

WINE TASTING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
Wine, spirits, hors d’oeuvres, art, jazz, and a valuable silent auction highlight CCSN’s 7th Annual Wine Tasting -- “An Educational Taste of Excellence”. The scholarship fund-raiser will be Saturday, Feb. 23 at Cheyenne, June Whitley Student Center, from 7-10 p.m.

Tickets are $25.00 in advance and $30.00 at the door. (No one under 21 will be admitted). For more information, call ext. 4440. Tickets can be purchased at the Horn Box Office, phone 651-LIVE, and all Lee’s Discount Liquor locations.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS
The 2002 edition of the CCSN literary magazine ìLooking Glassî will be published in April. Deadline for submissions is March 15. Writers are encouraged to submit an essay, short story, or poem of no more than 1,000 words. Please submit to Lynn Forkos or Tina Eliopulos at J2A with your name, address, and phone number. If sending a student's work, please include that information too.

GATHERING OF EAGLES MAR. 22-23
Nevada’s Second Annual Community College Conference, hosted by CCSN Mar. 22-23, marks the start of the second century of progress by America’s community colleges. Advance registration fee is $50 up to March 1 and $60 thereafter. Contact Michelle Word at ext 4518 for more information. Return applications to Gayle Thomas, H8B.

LIBERAL ARTS BRANCHES OUT
Effective today, CCSN's various arts programs spread out and leave behind their old Fine Arts designation. The three new expanding departments are Art & Art History with Prof. Joanne Vuillemot as chair, Communication with chair Tim James, and Performing Arts chaired by Dr. Tom Ferguson. Congratulations and best wishes.

SUMMER SCHOOL DOLLARS
Over $300,000 is available to obtain non-instructional equipment, such as laptops for faculty, and non-technology equipment, such as specialized equipment for performing arts. Budget request forms have been distributed to all offices. Deadline for submission to the Office of Academic Affairs is Feb. 4.

CALL FOR ANNUAL FACULTY REVIEW INPUT
With the Faculty Center for Learning and Teaching, Public Affairs will be preparing the Annual CCSN Faculty Review journal of achievements for Millenniium Year 2001 with publication in May 2002. Input is needed by Feb. 28 to meet deadlines. The journal would be distributed in academic and business circles, among community leaders and libraries, and be accessible to staff and students via the Internet. Submit hard copy and disk as appropriate to journal editor and PA director John Kuminecz (W4D).

Eligible for submission are professional paper presentations, published articles, grant reports, research reports, sabbatical reports, special project reports, reports of new academic programs and or/instructional methods, author's preface or synopsis from literary works and textbooks, abstracts of doctoral theses, and list of faculty theses (doctoral and master's).

CALLING ALL HISTORIANS
The Nevada Historical Society will hold its next biennial conference in Las Vegas on May 22-23 at the Nevada State Museum and Historical Society in Lorenzi Park. The conference will focus on Nevada at the turn of the century. You are welcome to submit proposals dealing with the state's history, anthropology, literature, and culture. If interested in participating and presenting your research, submit an abstract of about one page in which you describe your paper. The deadline for submissions
is February 15, although the historical society is flexible on the date, according to Dr. Michael Green.

E-mail your abstract to Peter Bandurraga, director of the society, at plbandur@clan.lib.nv.us or you can mail it to him at: Nevada Historical Society, 1650 N. Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89503

GREENSPUN TECHNOLOGY ENDOWMENT
Submission deadline for faculty and staff technical proposals for Greenspun Technology Endowment grants is Feb. 28 to Dr. Joni Flowers at ext. 4440. Nearly $67,000 in funding is available. Fifteen copies of the application must be submitted.

IN MEMORIAM
Our deepest sympathies to Patti Morley whose son passed away Jan. 28.

Patti is a Staff Research Associate I in the Charleston Science Department.

Instead of flowers, the Morley family requested donations to:

Jimmy Morley Scholarship Fund
Trinity Education Foundation
950 E. Sahara, Las Vegas, NV 89104

Anne Emmerson, Charleston Rm B204, and Kathy Amortegui at Cheyenne Room
2021, are taking donations.

REQUESTING NEW POSITIONS
The College Coordinating Council (CCC) makes resource allocation recommendations to the President. Resources reviewed include positions (faculty, classified, and professional) as well as equipment allocations. For FY 2002-03, this process will be renewed.

Previously, new and replacement faculty positions were analyzed, prioritized, and forwarded to the President. This year the process will be modified. New positions will be presented to the CCC for consideration, and a ranked list will be prepared and forwarded for presidential approval. Replacement faculty requests will be presented to the CCC as information items.

Early this month, Interim Vice President Theo Byrns and Faculty Senate Chair Ruell Fiant will call the first CCC meeting to consider new faculty positions. Forms have already been distributed. Faculty replacement positions should be submitted utilizing the standard Personnel Transaction Form and the Justification to Fill. Forward all requests to Theo Byrns (sort code Z2A) by Feb. 6.

COYOTE ATHLETICS

BASEBALL TEAM OPENS SEASON WITH WINS 100 & 101
The 2-0 Coyotes defeated Arizona Western College in two games last weekend, rallying in both contests to win 3-2 before 231 fans and 16-15 with 250 cheering fans. Pitcher Jared Prisbrey won the first game; Cooper Fouts tripled to score Chris Hansen, while Josh Brady scored on a passed ball and catcher John Caruso doubled in the winning run. Ryan Myers pitched for the second game win decided with four runs in the ninth. Infielder Chris Hansen had 3 hits and 3 RBIs, outfielder Landon Minear hit 3 times including a triple and double, infielder Mike Eshragh homered and doubled, and catcher Robert Grana hit a 2-run single in the ninth to go with two unearned runs.

Next home games are a doubleheader on Feb. 5 starting at 2 p.m. vs. Yavapai College (AZ).

Jared Prisbrey (1-0) winning pitcher in Coyotes
100th win (3-2) over Arizona Western

Winning pitcher Ryan Myers (1-0) in
the 16-15 win over Arizona Western

CCSN's Aluminum Bat Tournament runs Feb. 8-10 at home with four games against Feather River College (CA) on Feb. 8 at 6 p.m.; College of Southern Idaho on Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. followed by Santa Ana College (CA) at 6 p.m.; on Feb. 10, Cerritos College (CA) is the opponent at 2:30 p.m.

Access the Coyotes Men's Baseball 2002 Spring Season Schedule and choose the link in the Results column for inning by inning summaries and box scores, compiled by team sports publicist and scorekeeper Dan Cabrera.

Top Five Hardcover Non-Fiction

1. Bias by Bernard Goldberg
2. John Adams by David McCullough
3. One Nation by the editors of Life Magazine
4. The Death of the West by Patrick J. Buchanan
5. Jack: Straight from the Gut by Jack Welch and John A. Byrne

Top Five Paperback Non-Fiction

1. Black Hawk Down by Mark Bowden
2. A Beautiful Mind by Sylvia Nasar
3. The Lord of the Rings Official Movie Guide by Brian Sibley
4. Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
5. Band of Brothers by Stephen E. Ambrose

SCHOOLSVILLE
By Billy Collins

Glancing over my shoulder at the past,
I realize the number of students I have taught
is enough to populate a small town.

I can see it nestled in a paper landscape,
chalk dust flurrying down in winter,
nights dark as a blackboard.

The population ages but never graduates.
On hot afternoons they sweat the final in the park
and when itís cold they shiver around stoves
reading disorganized essays out loud.
A bell rings on the hour and everybody zigzags
into the streets with their books.

I forgot all their last names and their
first names last in alphabetical order.
But the boy who always had his hand up
is an alderman and owns the haberdashery.
The girl who signed her papers in lipstick
leans against the drugstore, smoking,
brushing her hair like a machine.

Their grades are sewn into their clothes
like references to Hawthorne.
The A's stroll along with other A's.
The D's honk whenever they pass another D.

All the creative writing students recline
on the courthouse lawn and play the lute.
Whenever they go, they form a big circle.

Needless to say, I am the mayor.
I live in the white colonial at Maple and Main.
I rarely leave the house. The car deflates
in the driveway. Vines twirl around the porch swing.

Once in a while a student knocks on the door
with a term paper fifteen years late
or a question about Yeats or double-spacing.
And sometimes one will appear in a windowpane
to watch me lecturing the wallpaper,
quizzing the chandelier, reprimanding the air.