The Yucca, Yearbook of North Texas State University, 1972 Page: 29
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One evening last fall, a little man with a big
mission rolled up his britches and waded in the
campus fountain with a group of students. As
new Library building, North Texas' new and
At another time, C. C. (Jitter) Nolen attend-
ed "corn seminars" with faculty members. He
served te professors corn on the cob and beer
to make them comfortable in discussing universi-
ty problems with him.
Nolen is n old hand at communicating. His
experience dates back to his cheerleading days
at the University of Texas. But improving corm-
munications with stud ents and faculty is innova-
nive at North Texas, and it takes a while for stu-
dents and faculty members to get used to it. No
other president has every tried it. I
But by the time the university inaugurated
Nolen on Dec. , most had come to accept the I
notion that a new day had really dawned at
In fact, Nolen at 47, has been referred to as
a the new breed of college president. m
Dr. Robert Toulouse, dean of the graduate school, admires the mace
which was specially designed for the Nolen inaugural ceremonies in
December by the art faculty.
'Jitter' Little Man With Big Ways
Perhaps it i ems mo de of operation rather
than his credentials that earned him the new
breed title.
since assuming office, Nolen has put his own
tspecialn brand on th e North Texas presidency
Dr._RobertToulousedeanofhstating thoe ttrust in God that h e is a t
of humor are but two assets that have literally
December by the participation among students, faculty and communi-
tY'Community relations is another area in which
Nolen has taken great strides. Last November an
already busy Nolen, trying to learn the office of
Nolen discusses the quality of dorm food with an interested student. president, led a delegation of faculty members
as pulpit speakers in the community's churches
to improve relations between the campus and
the city.
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