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• THE SIX-MONTH SEARCH FOR SCOTT'S SUCCESOR IS OVER
KOSSLER NAMED TOP ADMINISTRATOR
By PAT ROBISON
Courier Staff Writer
James P. Kossler will be the new
superintendent-president of PCC.
Kossler, currently assistant superin¬
tendent of administrative services,
will take over as top administrator in
late November when Dr. Jack Scott
retires.
Kossler said last Wednesday just
after the announcement was made at
the Board of Trustees meeting that
he was both happy and relieved. He
told the board members, “All my
energy and whatever talent I have
will be used to make sure you’re all
proud of this decision.”
Board president Jeanette Mann
congratulated Kossler and
complimented him on his work in
helping to make PCC financially
strong. She then said, “You’ll be
happy to know we will make your
contract offer fiscally conservative
as well.” Scott now earns $115,000
per year.
When he first became involved
with education, Kossler was a Ro¬
man Catholic priest. He taught at
several Catholic high schools and
while he said he, enjoyed teaching,
he wanted to have a family. Priests
are not allowed to marry.
He continued in education and
served as resource development di¬
rector at East Los Angeles College,
program development director at
Pepperdine, dean of research and
development and vice president of
administrative services at Long
Beach City College. He also did get
married three years after leaving the
priesthood, but he is now divorced.
Kossler earned a master’s degree
in school management and a doctor¬
ate in institutional management. He
received both from Pepperdine.
Kossler and Scott have both
worked for Pepperdine in the past,
and that is where Scott will be em¬
ployed again after leaving PCC. He
will teach doctorate-level courses in
college administration.
On March 7, Scott announced he
would retire from the post he took
over in 1987. Soon after that an¬
nouncement the Board of Trustees
began a search for his successor.
Please see KOSSLER, Page 3
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James P. Kossler
Age: 55
Experience: assistant superintendent at PCC:
vice president of administrative services, acting
dean of admissions and records and dean of
research and development at Long Beach City
College: director, program development at
Pepperdine University: director, resource
development at East Los Angeles College
Education: doctorate of education in institutional
management and master's of science in school
management and administration degrees from
Pepperdine University: baccalaureate from
Gregorian University: bachelor of arts degree in
philosophy and English from St. John's College
KOSSLER'S PREDECESSORS
A list of PCC’s superintendent-
presidents since 1924
William B. Langsdorf
1950-1959
Catherine J. Robbins
1959-1965
Armen Sarafian
1965-1976
E. Howard Floyd
1976-1978
F. Ewing
1924-1927
Richard S. Meyers
1978-1983
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Jack A. Scott
1987-1995
James P. Kossler, PCC’s 10th superintendent-president.
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m.-1:
21st Century
visionary
By GILBERT RIVERA, Courier Staff Writer
He sat alone in his office, waiting for the phone call
that would change his life.
The minutes ticked by~6:30 p.m., 6:45 p.m., 7
p.m., 7:10 p.m.
Why was it taking so long? he asked himself. Has the
Board of Trustees forgotten about me? Maybe they were
deadlocked on the decision and couldn’t make up their
minds? Or maybe someone else had been appointed and
they were spending time congratulating that person?
He was qualified enough. He had the tools. He knew
the system. Seven years at PCC would give him the
advantage over the other candidates.
But still.. .maybe someone else had won?
The negative thoughts raced through his head like
Porsches on the Autobahn.
8 p.m.
And then the phone rang.
It was Ernestine Moore, dean of student services. She
had been friends with him for quite a while. And because
they were friends, he figured she was calling to break the
bad news. He was waiting for her to say sorry, good of
buddy. You were qualified, you had the experience, but
you lost.
Oh, the agony of defeat.
“Jim, are you coming to the meeting?” Moore asked.
“Should I?,” he replied, nervously.
“I think you should, because you were just appointed
president.”
“Are you sure?”
“Yes.”
The painful wait was over.
Indeed, James P. Kossler, assistant superintendent of
administrative services for seven years, had won. And
Please see VISION, Page 3
“Some people
have asked
me the
question,
What are the
challenges of
working with a
diverse
student
population? I
don’t see it as
a challenge
but an oppor¬
tunity. One of
the most
valuable
things that
students can
take from this
college with
them into the
world is how
to work with
other races
and cultures, ”
James P.
Kossler,
superintendent-
president
elect
• STUDENT HEALTH CENTER URGES EVERYONE TO GET IMMUNIZED
Flu shots to be administered by VNA next week
• AS BOARD VOTES
UNANIMOUSLY
$2000 grant
for single
parents
approved
By JOSE INOSTROZ
Courier Staff Writer
The Associated Student Board
unanimously approved a $2,000 grant
for single-parent students at its regu¬
lar Thursday meeting, with match¬
ing funds to be appropriated at a later
time from other sources.
With eight members present, the
board approved the grant, which
would be given to students in the
form of scholarship awards through
an application process.
Single parents proving economic
hardships would be able to use the
awards for child care, tuition, books
or other expenses.
According to Laura Duran, vice
president of student services, the
Please see GRANT, Page 6
By RAY ARMEN DARIZ
Courier Staff Writer
They’re coming to shoot every¬
one: students, faculty, staff, and just
about anyone who will let them. But
in this case, it’s safer to get shot than
not to.
With the flu season just around
the comer, the Student Health Cen¬
ter has invited the Verdugo Hills
Visiting Nurse Association to come
to the campus and 'give flu shots.
Students and anyone 13 years or
older who want to be protected may
get vaccinated. Immunizations will
take place next Wednesday and
Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in
C207, and the following Monday
from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Student
Health Center in Cl 27. The price to
stave off the flu is $10.
This year the flu season, which
will run from November through
April, is expected to be severe, ac¬
cording to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention. With two
new strains of viruses circulating,
everyone should get immunized.
Those with chronic illnesses who
have long-term heart or lung prob¬
lems or other high-risk medical con¬
ditions that lower the immune sys¬
tem, including those with AIDS, are
urged to get the shots.
Each year brings new viruses that
keep Americans laid up in bed for
days. The flu costs the economy $3
to $5 billion a year, and more than
383.4 million people miss work and
school days. This year’s viruses are
the Texas, Johannesburg and Bejing
Harbin varieties.
Because some viruses are new
strains, not everyone has been ex¬
posed to them and developed an
immunity, said Kathleen Konrad,
head nurse at PCC. About 70 percent
of the people who receive flu shots
are “completely protected.” The
other 30 percent have partial protec¬
tion and will have considerably less¬
ened symptoms if they contract the
flu.
Please see FLU, Page 5
• CAMPUS CADETS: TO PROTECT AND SERVE
Ambassadors of Good Will
By RAY ARMEN DARIZ, Courier Staff Writer
Students come up with all kinds of excuses, says
Manuel Placencia.
“They say the dumbest things when they try to talk
me out of giving them a citation: ‘The machine broke
when I put my money in,’ ‘The machine took my
money.’ My favorite one is ‘I’m here for a special
event,”’ Placencia laughs.
Placencia is one of 70 cadets on campus who assist
campus police by reporting any wrongdoings and writ¬
ing parking tickets. “We’re really into our work,”
Placencia says, speaking for himself and his co-workers.
“Sure, we’re here because it’s our job to be here, but we
all really enjoy providing safety and helping students
when they’re in need.”
Each day, those cadets take on a lot of responsibility.
Sometimes a cadet plays mechanic by giving a battery
jump to a student who left the lights on in his car.
Sometimes a cadet plays locksmith, unlocking a car for
students who left their keys in the car.
They also unlock classrooms when students forget
their books. And always, cadets patrol parking lots
Please see CADETS, Page 3
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