Fred Maryanski
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Fred Mayanski an American
educator, was the President of Nevada State College
in Henderson, Nevada
, part of the Nevada System of Higher Education
(NSHE), from February 1, 2005 until his death.
Dr. Mayanski served as interim Provost
and Academic Vice-President for Academic Affairs at the University of Connecticut
prior to assuming the presidency. He contributed significantly to the creation, development and growth of Nevada State College
. Dr. Maryanski was credited with guiding Nevada State College
through the final stages of its accreditation
process and its 509 acres (2.1 km²) master plan. Under Maryanski's leadership, the college opened its first permanent building on campus. Dr. Maryanski oversaw the college's rapidly rising enrollment en route to transforming it into a respectable and viable institution of higher learning. According to the United States Senator from Nevada
, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid
, Maryanski "meant so much to students in Nevada
and made Nevada State College
the great institution it is today." Dr. Maryanski died at the Nathan Adelson Hospice in Las Vegas
on July 2, 2010. The cause of death was not disclosed. Maryanski was survived by his wife Karen, sons David and Peter, daughter Krista, and three grandchildren.
Maryanski had a bachelors degree from Providence College
, a masters degree from Stevens Institute of Technology
and a Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut
. Besides teaching at UConn he also taught at Kansas State University
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
educator, was the President of Nevada State College
Nevada State College
Nevada State College is a four-year public college located in Henderson, Nevada, and is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education...
in Henderson, Nevada
Henderson, Nevada
-Demographics:According to the 2000 census, there were 175,381 people, 66,331 households, and 47,095 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,200.8 people per square mile . There were 71,149 housing units at an average density of 892.8 per square mile...
, part of the Nevada System of Higher Education
Nevada System of Higher Education
The Nevada System of Higher Education was formed in 1968 to oversee all state-supported higher education in the U.S. state of Nevada. The name was changed in 2004. Two doctoral-granting research universities, one state college, four community colleges and one research institute comprise the...
(NSHE), from February 1, 2005 until his death.
Dr. Mayanski served as interim Provost
Provost (education)
A provost is the senior academic administrator at many institutions of higher education in the United States, Canada and Australia, the equivalent of a pro-vice-chancellor at some institutions in the United Kingdom and Ireland....
and Academic Vice-President for Academic Affairs at the University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
prior to assuming the presidency. He contributed significantly to the creation, development and growth of Nevada State College
Nevada State College
Nevada State College is a four-year public college located in Henderson, Nevada, and is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education...
. Dr. Maryanski was credited with guiding Nevada State College
Nevada State College
Nevada State College is a four-year public college located in Henderson, Nevada, and is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education...
through the final stages of its accreditation
Accreditation
Accreditation is a process in which certification of competency, authority, or credibility is presented.Organizations that issue credentials or certify third parties against official standards are themselves formally accredited by accreditation bodies ; hence they are sometimes known as "accredited...
process and its 509 acres (2.1 km²) master plan. Under Maryanski's leadership, the college opened its first permanent building on campus. Dr. Maryanski oversaw the college's rapidly rising enrollment en route to transforming it into a respectable and viable institution of higher learning. According to the United States Senator from Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid
Harry Reid
Harry Mason Reid is the senior United States Senator from Nevada, serving since 1987. A member of the Democratic Party, he has been the Senate Majority Leader since January 2007, having previously served as Minority Leader and Minority and Majority Whip.Previously, Reid was a member of the U.S...
, Maryanski "meant so much to students in Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
and made Nevada State College
Nevada State College
Nevada State College is a four-year public college located in Henderson, Nevada, and is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education...
the great institution it is today." Dr. Maryanski died at the Nathan Adelson Hospice in Las Vegas
Las Vegas metropolitan area
The Las Vegas Valley is the heart of the Las Vegas-Paradise, NV MSA also known as the Las Vegas–Paradise–Henderson MSA which includes all of Clark County, Nevada, and is a metropolitan area in the southern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. The Valley is defined by the Las Vegas Valley landform, a ...
on July 2, 2010. The cause of death was not disclosed. Maryanski was survived by his wife Karen, sons David and Peter, daughter Krista, and three grandchildren.
Maryanski had a bachelors degree from Providence College
Providence College
Providence College is a private, coeducational, Catholic university located about two miles west of downtown Providence, Rhode Island, United States, the state's capital city. With a 2010–2011 enrollment of 3,850 undergraduate students and 735 graduate students, the College specializes in academic...
, a masters degree from Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Institute of Technology is a technological university located on a campus in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA – founded in 1870 with an 1868 bequest from Edwin A. Stevens. It is known for its engineering, science, and technological management curricula.The institute has produced leading...
and a Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
. Besides teaching at UConn he also taught at Kansas State University
Kansas State University
Kansas State University, commonly shortened to K-State, is an institution of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States...
.