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Daniel Guyette Named College of Fine and Performing Arts Dean

Provost Dennis Murphy announced on March 31 that Daniel Guyette has been appointed to serve as dean for the College of Fine and Performing Arts at Western Washington University.

Guyette, the current dean of the College of Fine Arts at the University of South Dakota, will begin at Western on July 1, and was selected following a national search. He will replace Ron Riggins.

For full story details please read the press release.

We are very pleased to welcome Daniel Guyette to the CFPA and look forward to his strong leadership and vision for the arts.