University of Wyoming - WYO Yearbook (Laramie, WY)

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gmniiWi 1 »Wl» ...«l«HllllWl ' ' ' — Administration holds key to progress for Wyoming Concerned with student education and welfare din- ing 1966-67, probably more directly concerned than most other members of the university administration, were Dean of Academic Affairs James S. Ranz and Executive Assistant for Student Affairs Edwin Gaines. Ranz, who returned to the university in 1964 after a two-year absence, watched over academic procedure in all colleges in every curriculum at all levels. He also had a joint responsibility with the president ' s office in such areas as research development, the American studies school, summer school and the sci- ence camp. Gaines, who assumed duties just last year, had direct supervision over six areas affecting stu- dents. These included financial aids, counseling and testing, the dean of women and dean of men offices, admissions and records and the student health serv- ice. Both posts were directly responsible to the uni- versity president, and through the president, to the trustees. Etlwin Ciaint ' S is Executive Assistant to the President in charge of student affairs. James Ranz holds the position of Dean of Aeadeniie Affair? ADMINISTRATION 21

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Dean of Men Richard Kinder spends much time advisin, i UW .students. Deans Tobin, Kinder maintain close watch on student organizations, student welfare Dean Tobin has busy schedule of conferences, meetings. The Dean of Men ' s and Dean of Women ' s offices acted as special connselors for students and had im- mediate supervision over their welfare. Margaret Tobin, a graduate of the University of Wyoming, was the Dean of Women. She supervised women ' s resi- dence halls and the seven sorority groups. She was the adviser to AWS, Panhellenic, Spurs, Chimes and Mortar Board. Miss Tobin disciplined, counseled and advised individual students. Her office kept a com- plete record of all women students at UW. This year, Charlotte Davis was selected as the new Assistant Dean of Women. She was graduated from the Uni- versity of Wyoming. Dean of Men, Richard Kinder, acted as social and personal counselor for men stu- dents. He advised all fraternities, the Inter-Frater- nity Council and the Student Senate. The records of all campus organizations were kept in his office. Kin- der graduated from Southeast Missouri State College and came to the University of Wyoming in 1962. 20 ADMINISTRATION

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ms i v9as ' r?i Lawrenct ' Meeboer ln-acls tlic division of business and plant atlaii Responsible for relations between the university and the public is Richard Brown, alumni director. Executive staff helps co-ordinate faculty, student relationships Two administrative assistants to the president whose jo]:)s were vital to operation of the university were F. Riehard (Dick) Brown, assistant for alumni rela- tions, development and information, and Lawrence G. Meeboer, assistant for business and plant affairs. Brown, who joined the university staff eight years ago, handled all alumni relations and fund raising projects. He also was in charge of all information services including the news service, photo service, publications, graphics and duplication. A large part of Brown ' s job included homecoming arrangements last fall and a session-long liaison mission between the state legislature and President King. Meeboer, with the university since 1926, controlled campus business and physical plant affairs including the cam- pus police, personnel, internal audit, service and auxiliary enterprises, physical plant and finance and budget. 22 ADMINISTRATION