Robert C. Maxson is a former president of Sierra Nevada College

Sierra Nevada College

Sierra Nevada College was founded in 1969 as a private, liberal arts university. It is located in Incline Village, Nevada, and is known for its programs in Entrepreneurship, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Entertainment Technology, English, Ski Business & Resort Management, and Teacher...

 in Incline Village, Nevada.

He was president of University of Nevada, Las Vegas

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

University of Nevada-Las Vegas is a public, coeducational university located in the Las Vegas suburb of Paradise, Nevada, USA. The campus is located approximately east of the Las Vegas Strip. The institution includes a Shadow Lane Campus, located just east of the University Medical Center of...

 from 1984 to 1994 and president of California State University, Long Beach

California State University, Long Beach

California State University, Long Beach is the second largest campus of the California State University system and the third largest university in the state of California by enrollment...

 from June 1994 until January 2006. He was succeeded there by F. King Alexander

F. King Alexander

Fieldon King Alexander is the president of California State University, Long Beach. He received a PhD from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, a master's degree from the University of Oxford and a bachelor's degree from St. Lawrence University. At St...

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He has been named President of the Year four consecutive years by student leaders of the 23-campus California State University

California State University

The California State University is a public university system in the state of California. It is one of three public higher education systems in the state, the other two being the University of California system and the California Community College system. It is incorporated as The Trustees of the...

 system (after the fourth year the award was permanently named after him) as well as Man of the Year by the National Conference for Community and Justice

National Conference for Community and Justice

The National Conference for Community and Justice is a national, human relations, non-profit organization in the United States. Its mission is to fight bias, bigotry, and racism and promote understanding and respect through advocacy, conflict resolution, and education.The NCCJ was founded in 1927...

 and by the American Jewish Committee

American Jewish Committee

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