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- ↑ Frammolino, Ralph (March 24, 1994). "UNLV Head Gets Top Cal State Long Beach Post". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ↑ Sierra Nevada College Management Team
- ↑ Robert C. Maxson
- ↑ CSU Board of Trustees Appoints Alexander President
- ↑ http://www.csulb.edu/colleges/cba/ucel/documents/maxson-bio.pdf