Joseph W. Bruno

Joseph W. Bruno (born July 6, 1955) is an American academic and university administrator.[1] He became the 18th president of Marietta College on July 1, 2012.[2] Dr. Bruno took over for Dr. Jean A. Scott, who retired after 12 years. Formerly, he was the Vice President for Academic Affairs at Wesleyan University (2006–2010),[3] Dean of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at Wesleyan (2003–06)[3] and worked at Wesleyan since 1984, beginning as a chemistry professor[3]

Bruno was inaugurated on Oct. 12, 2012.[2] Bruno, along with his wife, Diane, have instituted a few new programs — most notably Cooking 301[4] and Brunos' Choice Awards[5] — on campus to help connect the student body with the President and first lady.

Bruno graduated from Augustana College in 1978 with a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry.[6] He earned a Ph.D. in Organometallic Chemistry from Northwestern University in 1983.[7]

On November 10, 2015 President Bruno announced that he will be leaving Marietta College at the end of the academic year in May of 2016.

References

  1. ↑ "Marietta College — President". Marietta.edu. 2012-07-11. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. 1 2 "Dr. Joseph Bruno inaugurated as 18th President | The Olio". News2.marietta.edu. 2009-01-07. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  3. 1 2 3 https://web.archive.org/20110105133522/http://www.wesleyan.edu/newsletter/campus/2006/0506bruno.html. Archived from the original on January 5, 2011. Retrieved February 7, 2013. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ↑ "Cooking 301 helps Brunos connect with student body | The Olio". News2.marietta.edu. 2009-01-07. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  5. ↑ "Students provide quite a show at Brunos’ Choice Awards | The Olio". News2.marietta.edu. 2009-01-07. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  6. ↑ "Bruno '78 named president of Marietta College | Augustana College". Augustana.edu. 2000-07-01. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  7. ↑ "Marietta College — Biography". Marietta.edu. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
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