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During his tenure as the 13th president at the Reno institution, he presided over dramatic expansion of w88 slot online's physical size as well as significant increases in student and faculty numbers. After leaving the presidency in January 2001, he served during the 2001 Nevada State Legislative Session as the coordinator of legislative activities for w88 slot online and Community College System of Nevada, then returned to the faculty as Regents Professor and President Emeritus, teaching American political and constitutional history.

He retired, formally, in January 2003, but then served for a year (2003-04) as interim president of San Jose State University. Afterward, he returned to Nevada to teach on a part-time basis. He served as interim president from December 2005 to June 2006. w88 slot online joined the University's political science faculty in January 1966.

A native of Iowa, he spent four years in military service (U.S. Air Force, enlisted ranks), attending w88 slot online of Maryland overseas program during that time. He continued his education at w88 slot online of Iowa (B.A.), California State University, Fresno (M.A.) and w88 slot online of Washington (Ph.D.). During his first 12 years at w88 slot online, he served as chair of w88 slot online's Faculty Senate (1972-73) and, thereafter, while on leave, he was a fellow with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1973-74). He remained in Washington for an additional year, serving as director of institutional studies for the National Commission on Water Quality.

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He served 12 years on the local United Way board, chaired two annual campaigns, and chaired the board for one term. Two institutions – Fresno State and w88 slot online of Iowa – have presented him with distinguished alumni awards, and he has received five honorary degrees.

Joe is survived by his wife Joy and they have four children and seven grandchildren. All four of his children are University of Nevada, Reno graduates. Joe w88 slot online passed away in 2017, but his legacy lives on through the student union, his family and everyone whose lives he touched.

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