A national search is beginning at Chadron State College for a vice president of academic affairs. But the person selected for the position will no longer also be the head of enrollment management and student services, according to the president of Chadron State, Dr. Janie Park. The positions were combined in the late 1990s, but Park believes it will be beneficial for them to be separated.

• Date: January 24, 2006
• Author: College Relations
• Category: Campus News

Members of the education faculty and several academic administrators at Chadron State College were given a close up look last week at another use of technology to help appraise student performances and build portfolios that can be useful to graduates seeking jobs.

• Date: January 24, 2006
• Author: College Relations
• Category: Campus News

Entries are being received for a 3-man basketball tournament sponsored by Blue Key National Honor Society at Chadron State College.

• Date: January 24, 2006
• Author: College Relations
• Category: Campus News

George S. McGovern will be the keynote speaker at the Mari Sandoz Heritage Society’s annual meeting at Chadron State College on Thursday, March 30. The announcement was made on Friday during the news conference at CSC to discuss the receipt of the gift of Dawes County ranchland from Esther Pilster and her late husband Raleigh to the Sandoz Society.

• Date: January 23, 2006
• Author: College Relations
• Category: Campus News

Renowned speakers Barbara Coloroso of Littleton, Colo., and Aaron Davis of Lincoln will headline the 17th Excellence in Early Childhood Conference at Chadron State College. The conference, which strives to help participants improve child care and education skills, will be Friday and Saturday, Feb. 24-25.

• Date: January 23, 2006
• Author: College Relations
• Category: Campus News

An Omaha woman who wishes to pay tribute to her late husband and his parents has given 3,731 acres of ranchland located northwest of Whitney in Dawes County to the Mari Sandoz Heritage Society.

• Date: January 20, 2006
• Author: College Relations
• Category: Campus News

Chadron State College President Janie Park said western Nebraskans will be thrilled to learn of the gift of Dawes County ranchland appraised at nearly $1 million to the Mari Sandoz Heritage Society by Esther Pilster of Omaha.

• Date: January 20, 2006
• Author: College Relations
• Category: Campus News

As of Wednesday, Jan. 18, fewer than 40 tickets remained for nationally syndicated cowboy poet Baxter Black’s performance at Chadron State College. The show will be 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18. Black has written several books and produced numerous CDs and videos. He frequently recites his poetry on National Public Radio.

• Date: January 19, 2006
• Author: College Relations
• Category: Campus News

The theatre at Chadron State College’s Memorial Hall will be filled with a spectacular light show Monday, Jan. 23, as Luma, described in publicity materials as a “TechnoCircus,” will take the stage at 7:30 p.m.

• Date: January 19, 2006
• Author: College Relations
• Category: Campus News

A news conference will take place at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 20 at the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center at Chadron State College to announce the gift of 3,731 acres of farm and ranch land located northwest of Whitney in Dawes County to the Sandoz Heritage Society.

• Date: January 19, 2006
• Author: College Relations
• Category: Campus News