A message from Dr. Klippenstein
Dear CSN Community,
A few weeks back, I was lucky enough to watch over a thousand CSN students walk across the stage at the Thomas & Mack Center, clutching their degrees as they headed into their futures. There were so many happy faces and family and friends cheering with great pride.
Those graduates are why we’re here — and I pledge to you from day one that my primary focus as CSN’s president will be on creating engaging, inclusive and equitable learning environments for all students to succeed and one day walk across that stage. I hope we keep the momentum going — raising graduation and transfer rates, supporting a diverse and inclusive environment, and honoring a shared governance process. But we won’t stop there. We’ll improve, we’ll make the student experience even better, and we’ll support our faculty and staff to make their experience enjoyable and transformative.
In the time since I humbly accepted this position, it has been obviously clear that CSN is a large and important part of the communities we serve. So many external leaders and partners have shown an unwavering commitment to support CSN. So, we must be an equally supportive partner.
That is my charge as CSN’s president — to support our students and our communities. However, I can’t do it alone. This place is large and complex, and it’s full of so many talented faculty and staff that I’d be derelict in my duties if I didn’t ask for your help. For us to be a successful institution, we must work together to achieve our desired goals. It won’t work if it’s not a shared process. I am committed to be part of the team, to roll up my sleeves, and to stand by you as we navigate our future together.
I am so grateful for the support of the regents, the chancellor, Dr. Kibler and his team, and all the people at CSN who have helped as I am transitioning into this new role. I’m truly humbled that I was chosen to lead this great institution.
Please know that my door is open to you — no matter who you are. Whether you’re a student, faculty, staff or an external stakeholder, I want to know what you’re thinking. I want you to help me build the foundation for a stronger CSN. One committed to our students and our communities. Let’s be the shining star we were meant to be. Look for announcements soon about forums, meet-and-greet sessions, town halls and more.
I cannot wait to get started.
-Stacy
Stacy S. Klippenstein, Ed.D.
Incoming President
College of Southern Nevada