Welcome Dean Petrella!
The College of the Arts is thrilled to welcome Diane H. Petrella, D.M.A. as Dean effective July 1, 2021. Dean Petrella was selected for the position of Dean following a national search.
Dean Petrella joins 江南体育's College of the Arts after 16 years at the University of Missouri-Kansas City's (UMKC) Conservatory, where she served as Dean from 2016 to 2021. At UMKC, Petrella 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 江南体育 State,鈥 Petrella said. 鈥淭he 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 江南体育 State community.鈥
As Dean of the College of the Arts, Dr. Petrella will oversee the Schools of Art, Fashion, Music, and Theatre and Dance; the 江南体育 Museum; and the 江南体育 Blossom Art Festival programs (江南体育 Blossom Art Intensives, 江南体育 Blossom Music Festival, and Porthouse Theatre.)