Volume 8, Issue 2 - Sept. 4, 1985

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Volume 8

September 4, 1985

Issue 2

New V. P. Selected Bob Darr News Editor

The search for vice p!'esident for Institutional Advancement at Metro seems to be over. MSC President Paul Magelli offered the position Tuesday to Harry R. Gianneschi, and Gianneschi said he would accept.

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"I've got to talk with my wife this afternoon, who's looking for houses, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't, at this point in time, going to take the job," Gianneschi said. Magelli said he picked Gianneschi out of three finalists, because of his experience and the result of his personal interview. · "Dr. Gianneschi held the same position at several other institutions and exactly fits the model we were looking for," Magelli said. "He is attentive, energetic and his personality fits in as a team member." Gianneschi said he was looking forward to living in Colorado, but that was not the reason he applied for the job. "I like Metro, more so than Colorado. I really put my name in

because I wanted to come to Metropolitan State. I have some friends who live in Colorado, and they have talked to me about Metro and said here is an institution that is doing some of the things we have been saying for years public insitutions should do, but somehow along the way, we've forgotten to do them in many places, like accessibility," Gianpescbi sajd.

"Your degree from Metro depends on what you put into it. What that degree means in lOyean is going to be determiiied lJy what Metro is in 10 years. When yau say, in 1995, I got my degree from MSC, people are going to look at what metro is in 1995, not here and now.,, -Harry Gianneschi He explained he was a product of public schools, "from kindergarten to Ph.d.," and has a life long committment to public education. "I've always thought one of the major· advantages of public education is it gave everyone a chance to learn," Gianneschi said. Gianneschi thinks one of the major cont. on page 3

Fifteen minutes of computer failure logjammed registration last week. Please see story page three. Photography by Pieter Van Court

MSC Men's Basketball Head Coach Resigns Lori Martin-Schneider A&rociate Editor

The MSC men's head basketball coach Bob Ligouri resigned last Friday, after holding the position for 17 months. Bob Ligouri, who left a .coaching position in Des Moine, Iowa, for the position at Metro, cited an excellent business opportunity as his reason for leaving. He now holds the position of vice president of marketing for a Denver import-export company. "The security ot my family was paramount," Ligouri said. "Coaches don't have great longevity ... the question was, in ten years, would this same opportunity still be there?" He said the hardest factor in making the decision was concerning his players. "Guys like Rich Gross and Ambrose Slaughter I have a very strong feeling for," Ligouri said, "agd that was the I'

thing that made this decision the toughest." But Ligouri said his bonds will remain strong. "I still have relationships with players from 10 years ago ... I tell the players they are stuck with me as long as they want," he said. Ligouri admitted his year-to-year contract made stability impossible, but he says he understands Metro's circumstances. "I don't think, had I known I was going to be on a one-year basis, I don't think I would ever come to Metro,'' Ligouri said. "I don't think it lends stability to the program." But the 13-year coach said he respects the .present administration. "I understand MSC's position,'' he explained. " ... (and) I've got a lot of respect for Dr. Magelli. As long as he stays at Metro State, it will go in the right direction." Ligouri, who was hired by former

MSC presideµt Richard Fontera, recalled a press conference held for him when he arrived. "Not one member of the media came. But Dr. Fontera stood up and said, 'A year from now everyone will want to know about Metro's basketball team , " Ligouri said. "And he was right. We had two games on Channel Six, several stories by both newspapers, and stories on channel 4 and 7." Ligouri said students became interested in the program last year. I remember eating in the cafeteria and students I. never knew coming up and saying 'we don't feel like we need to talce that crap from DU,' because our team had beat DU," Ligouri said. "I think the students need as many activities that give them a positive feeling as they can." Athletic Director Bill Helman says the search is on for Ligouri's replacement.

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"The administratio~ is forming a selection committee," Helman said. "Dr. Charles Branch will be in charge of the operation." Helman said he was disappointed at the announcement. "I was disappointed," he said. "I am still his friend ... but because of the work( Bob) did, the next guy is going to have it a lot easier." Ligouri said he has no regrets. ...I really enjoyed the time I spent there. I met a lot of neat people (who were) nice and supportive to myself and my family,'' Ligouri said. "Contrary to what people might think, I wish nothing but the best to the players." When asked if he would ever coach again at Metro, he said: "If I would have planned ever to coach again at MSC, I would have never left fn the first place." ljJ


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