University of Arizona - Desert Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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GOVERNOR PAUL FANNIN GOVERNOR OF ARIZONA Dedicated to furthering higher education, the eight appointed and two ex-officio members of the Board of Regents devote many hours studying and evaluating programs involved in providing the best possible for the students of the University of Arizona. Besides attending regular monthly meetings, each serves on several committees. One problem widely discussed by this year ' s board was that of the need for a college of medicine in The authorities of the Regents includes arranging the curriculum, granting degrees, fixing fees and tuition and enacting ordinances for the government of the three institutions under their jurisdiction. Members of the board, who came from different parts of Arizona and diverse walks of life, continually study what is happening and developing in higher education institutions throughout the country for consideration of educational improvements for Arizona institutions. Officers for the Board of Regents for 1960 are William R. Mathews, president; Alex Jacome, secretary; and Lynn M. Laney, treasurer. BOARD OF REGENTS BOARD OF REGENTS: Row 1: Lynn M. Laney, O. D. Miller, William R. Mathews, Vivian Lahti Boysen, Alexander Jacome, Samuel H. Morris, Elwood W. Bradford, John G. Babbitt.

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ROBERT L. NUGENT VICE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENTS Robert L. Nugent serves as executive vice president. In this capacity he supervises the Continuing Education Division, Summer Session, Radio-TV Bureau, Press Bureau, Visual Aids and Student Affairs. Dr. Nugent is also a member of the Student Life Committee. Aside from official duties as vice president Dr. Nugent devotes much of his time to civic activities. Dr. Nugent, an alumnus of the University, studied at as a Rhodes Scholar and received his PhD from Cornell. Before returning to the UA in 1932 as an associate professor, he instructed in chemistry at the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to Dr. Nugent ' s appointment as executive vice president he served as Dean of the Graduate College and Liberal Arts College. DAVID L. PATRICK VICE PRESIDENT David L. Patrick is vice president in charge of academic affairs and coordinator of research. Dr. Patrick received this position following twenty-three years of faculty service at the University. He received his BA at the University of Iowa and his MA from Stanford. While attending Stanford he was a Royal Victor Fellow from 1928-1930 and obtained his PhD in 1934. Dr. Patrick has instructed at both his alma maters and has published works concerning English literature. His special interests are art, music and astronomy. At the UA Dr. Patrick works with the deans and the direc- tors of research areas and is responsible for the academic programs and the wide-spread research programs.

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A. LOUIS SLONAKER DEAN OF MEN KAREN CARLSON DEAN OF WOMEN DEANS An alumnus of the Uni versity of Arizona and now Dean of Men, A. Louis Slonaker has devoted many years of service to the school. In his present official capacity, he serves as advisor and counselor to all men students, in such areas as housing, financing, employment and personal problems. While a student at the university, Dean Slonaker was a UA varsity athlete and earned fourteen letters, the number ever awarded at the UA. Through his efforts the Alumni Magazine and Directory were first published. Besides official duties as Dean of Men, Dean Slonaker participates actively on numerous committees and also represents the school in many civic functions, at conventions and alumni meetings. Karen L. Carlson, Dean of Women, has the for the welfare of the women students on campus, exclusive of academic counseling. Always ready to advise women personally or to refer them to appropriate sources, Dean Carlson also has other duties on campus. She serves as advisor to Panhellenic Council, to ASUA Executive Council and also to sorority presidents. By her on the Advisory Council and the Faculty Senate the Dean of Women serves as a liason between the and the faculty on the one hand and the students on the other. Miss Carlson served as Assistant Dean of Women at the University before stepping into the position of Dean of Women in 1951. Assistant Dean Darold L. Shutt counsels men students and is a member of the Social Life Advisor to the Council and Inter f raternity Pledge Council, Dean Shutt coordinates activities of the 26 social fraternities. Assistant Dean of Women is Miss Jean Wilson. Coming to the UA this year, Miss serves as advisor to AWS, Inter-Dorm Council and is a member of the Student Life Committee. She is receiving her PhD from Columbia University. Assistant Dean of Men since last year, Melvin Erickson acts as the supervisor for counseling of the dormitories and serves on the InterDorm Council. He also is on the Traffic Court and assists in campus traffic problems.