UNLV has selected Gerry Bomotti, the vice president for administrative services at Colorado State University since 1993, as its new vice president for finance, effective Sept. 7.

"I am pleased to announce the appointment of Gerry Bomotti to this very important position," said UNLV President Carol C. Harter. "He will bring both extensive experience and great enthusiasm to the post of vice president for finance, and he will be a tremendous asset to the university."

Bomotti, who has more than 28 years of experience in higher education administration, oversees a number of functions at Colorado State University, including business/accounting and financial services, budget development and maintenance, human resources, institutional analysis, purchasing and central receiving, and other administrative support areas.

He formerly served as the vice chancellor for finance and administration at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. He previously held several other positions at the University of Alaska, Anchorage, including vice chancellor for administration and special assistant to the president for restructuring. He also served as vice chancellor for administration for the University of Alaska Division of Community Colleges in the areas of rural education and extension and as director of several administrative departments.

Bomotti is the third recipient of the J. William Fulbright Medal of Honor from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, following first recipient J. William Fulbright and second recipient William Jefferson Clinton.

He holds a master's degree in mathematics from Washington State University and a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Oregon State University.

At UNLV, Bomotti will be responsible for oversight of the controller's office, purchasing, the budget office, grants and contracts financial services, and the athletics and Thomas & Mack Center business offices.

"I look forward to joining UNLV," Bomotti said. "I've been very impressed with the people I've met at the university, and I'm very enthusiastic about this opportunity."