


Arnold Holland has been appointed interim dean of Cal Point out Fullerton’s College of the Arts, successful Sept. 11. He currently serves as associate dean for the college or university.
Holland joined the university’s school in 1998 just after receiving his MFA in visible communications from Virginia Commonwealth College and his BFA in graphic layout from Arizona Point out College. He also gained his Ed.D. in higher education and learning leadership from CSUF.
All through the yrs, Holland has served on quite a few university committees, which includes the Educational Senate. He has held memberships and management positions in this sort of experienced art associations as the American Institute of Graphic Arts and Corporation of Black Designers.
Holland is fully commited to connecting the campus with the surrounding communities by way of partnerships that enhance scholar mastering, address area wants and encourage learners to be energetic citizens. He seems to be forward to the return of stay exhibitions, performances and public lectures this tumble as very well as breaking ground following calendar year on modernization of the college’s visual arts services.
“The University of the Arts at CSUF is an essential component of our campus’ cultural fabric and the encompassing neighborhood. We deliver transformational experiences for our college students, the community and beyond,” he stated.
“The renovations and new development will generate opportunities for learners from throughout campus and website visitors to encounter the different artwork-building and educational routines that populate the complex.”
In her announcement to the campus, Provost and Vice President for Educational Affairs Carolyn Thomas shared that Holland’s deep information of the university and determination to the very best fascination of COTA students positions him very well for this position.
“I enjoy his commitment to doing the job collaboratively with his colleagues, and his inclination to consider intentionally about problems and locate strategies ahead that carry folks with each other,” Thomas noted.