Two candidates vie for CSC presidency

In an email to Chadron State employees Tuesday, the Nebraska State College System named its two finalists, one of whom might take the helm as the college’s 11th president.

The NSCS named Randy Rhine, Chadron State’s current interim president, and  Guy Mills, president of Northwest Kansas Technical College, Goodland, as the position’s contenders.

Next week both candidates will undergo on-campus meetings and interviews with constituent groups. Candidate evaluation forms will be available at each meeting for attendees to provide feedback, the email states.

The NSCS appointed Rhine to serve as CSC’s interim president after former president Janie Park retired May 11. The System Office advertised the vacancy nationwide in late August.

Responding to email questions Wednesday, Kristin Petersen, NSCS general counsel and vice chancellor for employee relations, stated “the applicant pool was in the mid-20’s [sic].”

At Northwest Kansas Technical College, Mills oversees an undergraduate enrollment of 579, according to NKTC Registrar Chris Alberico.

At Chadron State, Rhine oversees an undergraduate population of 2,274, according to the college’s fall 2011 institutional research.

Rhine’s curriculum vitae states that some of his achievements at CSC include reversing a 10-year enrollment decline and the reorganization of Enrollment Management and Student Services.

Mill’s CV cites  Apple Inc.’s Leadership in Innovative Programs award and NKTC’s selection as one of 120 top 2-year U.S. colleges as two of his college’s significant accomplishments

For Guy Mill’s resume, click here.

For Richard Rine’s resume, click here.