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Rhine ready for new year

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Chadron State President Randy Rhine addresses student statistics during an all-campus meeting Friday in the Ballroom of the Student Center. —Photo by Ashley Swanson
Chadron State President Randy Rhine addresses student statistics during an all-campus meeting Friday in the Ballroom of the Student Center. —Photo by Ashley Swanson

Although he served as interim president for Chadron State after former CSC President Janie Park retired, newly inaugurated President Randy Rhine is still learning the ropes of being a college president.

“There’s a lot to learn,” Rhine said during an Aug. 14 interview. “My schedule is full most days, but Pam [Anderson, president secretary] and others help me.”

Rhine took office as interim president in May of 2012, then, was inaugurated as the eleventh president of CSC in April 2013.

Though his tall features may seem intimidating, his friendly smile and catchphrase, “my door is always open,” has made him well-known with students, as well as community members, and CSC faculty and staff.

With a new academic year, Rhine was looking forward to students returning to campus, and getting to know them along with the new faculty. As students return, Rhine hopes to help move the organization forward; making sure everything gets done consistently, and in a manageable manner.

“It’s a very time consuming, rewarding job,” Rhine said. “But I’m still learning.”