Governor Dave Heineman has named two men from the small southeast Nebraska town of Auburn to 6-year terms on the Nebraska State College System Board of Trustees.

Insurance man Bob Engles was initially appointed to the trustees two years ago to finish the term of Floyd Vrtiska…who resigned…while banker John Chaney replaces Larry Teahon of Chadron, who stepped down after completing 2 full terms.

The Panhandle still has one member on the 6 member board…rancher and retired health care administrator Gary Bieganski of rural Chadron.

John Chaney…a UNL graduate…has been CEO of the Auburn State Bank since 1995, is a past board member of the Nebraska Bankers Association, and is active in many regional organizations in the southeast part of the state including the Auburn Development Council and the Peru State College Foundation.

Bob Engles is a graduate of Peru State and the owner of Engles Agency. He says he’s honored to have a full term as a trustee because he believes in the mission of the state colleges

State College System Chancellor Dr Stan Carpenter says both Engles and Chaney are strong advocates for students and the state college system who bring to the board a vast experience in many different areas and fields.

The Nebraska State College System has nearly 9,000 students at Chadron State, Wayne State, and Peru State…which together offer more than 200 degree, certificate and pre-professional programs on their campuses, at  several off-campus locations throughout the state, and via the Internet.