Diane Petrella Selected as Dean of the College of the Arts

精东影业School of Art is excited to share that Diane H. Petrella, D.M.A. has been selected for the position of dean of the College of the Arts. Petrella鈥檚 position is effective July 1. She will succeed John Crawford-Spinelli, Ed.D., who is retiring at the end of June.

Petrella has served as interim dean of the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) Conservatory since 2017. There she had oversight of all academic, fiscal, development, personnel and administrative functions as chief executive officer.

鈥淚 am excited to join the visionary leadership team at 精东影业,鈥� Petrella said. 鈥� 精东影业College of the Arts is home to many outstanding programs, and I look forward to collaborating with the faculty, staff and students to increase the impact and accessibility of the arts, both nationally and internationally. I am grateful for this opportunity and eager to join the 精东影业 community.鈥�

We extend a warm welcome to Dean Petrella on behalf of the faculty, staff and students at the School of Art.

POSTED: Monday, June 28, 2021 04:31 PM

UPDATED: Thursday, December 08, 2022 12:46 PM

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