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Board of Regents' Selects New President for College Dr. John E. Visser was selected as the new presi- dent of the Teachers College and assumed presi- dential duties in February of 1967. Upon the resigna- tion of Dr. ,lohn E. King in the spring of 1966, Dr. Laurence Boylan, Dean of Graduate Division, filled the president vacancy until Dr. Visser was chosen by the Board of Regents. Dr. Visser came to the Teachers College from Ball State University, Muncie, lndiana, where he served as executive assistant to the president. The 46-year old administrator is a native of lowa and received his high school education in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His first degree was granted by Hope College, Holland, Michigan, and he completed his graduate work at the University of lowa, lowa City. ln 1956, he was awarded his doctorate in history. His first college assignment was as an assistant professor of history at Hope College where he'later was dean of men and varsity basketball coach from 1951 to 1956. DR. R. VV. W'YGl,l'l serves as an assistant to the president in fulfilling his administrative duties. Lf :i-' 'i-f V . f -:-, 2' .'I DR. AND MRS. VISSER and Dr. and Mrs. Wygle form a receiving line to greet guests at a reception given in honor ofthe new presi- dent. Following his work at Hope College, he was appointed assistant registrar at Western Michigan University at Kalamazoo. From 1958 to 1962, Dr. Visser acted as dean of the junior college at Grand Rapids. Since 1962 he had been in his assignment at Ball State. The new president has been active in educational affairs in both Michigan and Indiana and has served in several civic posts. In World War 11, he was an infantry officer in the Army. Dr. Visser and his wife, Virginia, are the parents of four daughters, Betty Jean, Mary Francis, Nancy Ann and Martha Ellen. Dr. Wygle Assists the President Dr. R. W. Wygle remains in the position of administrative assistant to the new president. Dr. Wygle was appointed to this position upon his return to the college in 1965 after completing his doctoral degree requirements at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Before his leave of absence, he served as director of the Student Personnel Services Division. I3
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Deans Active in Areas Dealing with Students The responsibilities of Dr. Ruth Schillinger, Dean of Women and Dr. Arthur Miller, Dean of Men, form a list which might be extended indefinitely. The deans are active in areas ranging from finances to housing to health-all concerned with helping students under- stand the responsibilities of college life. Officially the positions entail responsibility for the residence halls, work with off-campus housing, service and social organizations, counseling services and problems of discipline. Unofficially the deans' jobs reach into any area in which their services might be sought. The deans aid students with career plans, help in coordinating the activities of campus organizations and of governing bodies and offer a primary means of communication between student body and the administration. DR. RUTH SCHILLINGER advises and coordinates activities of the college women. l 1 ff 6 , . A ',,u wit: DR. ARTHUR MILLER completes his first year of working in the capacity of Dean of Men. In addition, emergency funds are maintained in the Office of the Deans to help students in times of financial emergency. In the Office of the Dean of Women, a Panhellenic Fund is established for this purpose, and a g'Dean's Fund is maintained in the Office of the Dean of Men. Assistant Deans Aid in Functions The work of Dean Schillinger and Dean Miller is closely coordinated with the other divisions of Student Personnel Services. Assistant Dean of Women, Ann Wilson, and Assistant Dean of Men, Wiley Alberg, are employed in the division and provide special aid in working with the dormitories and with campus organizations.
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