University of Arizona - Desert Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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PAUL J. FANNIN Governor of Arizona As Governor of Arizona, Paul Fannin serves as an ex-officio member of the Board of Regents. He is the first University of Arizona alumnus to achieve such a high executive position. While visiting the University for the 1962 Homecoming, Governor Fannin was notified of his selection as national Kappa Sigma Father of the Year. Governor Fan- nin ' s sons, Robert and William, who are both mem- bers of the University College of Law, were present for the presentation. The nine members and two ex-officio members of the Board of Regents devote many hours study- ing and evaluating programs involving education at the University of Arizona. Members of the board, who come from different parts of Arizona and diverse walks of life, continually study what is happening in higher education institutions throughout the country for ideas for improving Arizona ' s three educational institutions. BOARD OF REGENTS BOARD OF REGENTS: John G. Babbitt; Lynn M. Laney; Leon Levy; Vivian L. Boysen; Samuel H. Morris, president; Paul J. Fannin, ex officio; Richard A. Harvill; 0. D. Miller; W. W. Dick, ex officio. 23

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SAMUEL C. McMILLIAN Serving as Vice President for Planning and Development at the University of Ari- zona is Samuel C. McMillian. Samuel McMillian received his B.A. from the University of Arizona in 1935 and his M.B.A. from the University of Chi- cago in 1940. Before being appointed vice president he served as consultant to the European Economics Corporation. VICE PRESIDENTS ROBERT L. NUGENT Dr. Robert L. Nugent is Executive Vice President of the University of Arizona. Upon receiving his B.A. from the Univer- sity of Arizona, Dr. Nugent was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship to Oxford University. In 1928 he completed his Ph.D. in chemistry at Cornell. He has since served as Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and of the Graduate College. WALTER H. DELAPLANE The position of Vice President of Aca- demic Affairs at the University of Arizona is held by Dr. Walter H. Delaplane. Dr. Delaplane received his A.B. and A.M. from Oberlin College and was awarded his Ph.D. at Duke University. He has served as Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at Texas A M and as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at South- ern Methodist University. 22

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DEAN OF WOMEN Karen Carlson Responsibility for the well-being of the women students is placed in the hands of Karen Car lson. She is adviser to Associated Women Students, Panhellenic Council and soro- rity presidents, Residence Hall Council, Social Life Com- mittee, Student Traffic Court, Phrateres, Student Life Com- mittee, three class honoraries and other organizations for women students. Much of the dean ' s time is also given to counseling women students on their personal problems, to the supervision of their housing and to their organiza- tions for student community government. The dean of women is aided in her work by two assist- ant deans. The three deans through their membership on several faculty committees and as faculty advisers for stu- dent organizations serve as a liaison between the faculty and students. DEAN OF MEN A. Louis Slonaker Counseling plays a large role in the responsibilities of the dean of men. A. L. Slonaker gives attention to financial, personal and social problems of students. The dean and his assistants handle certain administrative duties through service on thirty-five faculty committees. The committees cover areas of policies, activities and projects of the institution. The three deans correspond extensively with stu- dents, parents, alumni and fraternity representatives. They also handle student withdrawals and mail warning notices to men reported absent from class. Good citizenship and high standards are two goals toward which the deans strive to guide the University of Arizona students. ASSISTANT DEANS The dean of men and the dean of women are aided in their work by two assistant deans whose duties include counseling and advisory work. The assistant deans of women are Jane Kirby, the staff ' s newest member, and Jean Smith. Miss Kirby ' s duties in- clude advising the Panhellenic Council, Residence Hall Council and Alpha Kappa Lambda, freshman scholastic honorary. Jean Smith advises Mortar Board, Associated Women Students and Wranglers. The assistant deans of men, in addition to their com- mittee work, have many advisory duties. Elwyn Zimmer- man works with the Residence Hall Council and the Traffic Court. Edwin Gaines advises the campus fraternities through the IFC and IFPC. The counseling staff plays a vital ro le in handling the administrative responsibilities of the deans ' offices. 24