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KENNESAW, Ga. | Mar 6, 2019

Founder of University鈥檚 dance program is distinguished leader in arts community

石榴直播 President Pamela Whitten and Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Kathy Schwaig have named Ivan Pulinkala dean of the , effective March 18.

Pulinkala has served as interim dean of the College since July 2018. Previously, he was the chair of 石榴直播鈥檚 Department of Dance, a program he founded in 2005 and developed into the largest collegiate dance program in Georgia. He also was instrumental in the development of the Dance Theater on the University鈥檚 Marietta Campus, Atlanta鈥檚 first theater designed specifically for dance.

鈥淚van Pulinkala is a strong advocate for the arts and its ability to transform communities. In sharing his passion for the arts with our students, he helps them realize their own potential,鈥� Whitten said. 鈥淗e has brought national recognition to Kennesaw State through his leadership in the Department of Dance, and I am confident that as dean he will tap into that same passion and vision to help further elevate the College of the Arts.鈥�

Pulinkala has received arts grants in both India and the United States for his work, and he has served as a guest artist for a number of professional companies and university programs. His numerous recognitions have included receiving the 石榴直播 Foundation Award for his creative scholarship and the 石榴直播 Clendenin Graduate Fellowship for his doctoral studies, and he was selected for the University System of Georgia鈥檚 Executive Leadership Institute and Accelerated Leadership Academy.

Pulinkala has presented choreographic commissions in Israel, Spain, China and India in addition to the United States. Pulinkala also helped launch the first study abroad program in Israel for Kennesaw State in May 2016.

鈥淭he faculty, staff and students in the College of the Arts at 石榴直播 make up one of the most artistically and intellectually vibrant communities in Georgia,鈥� said Pulinkala. 鈥淚 am honored to serve as their next dean, advancing the arts at 石榴直播 and across the region.鈥�

Pulinkala received his Doctorate in Higher Education Administration from the University of Alabama, his M.F.A. in Dance from Mills College in Oakland, California, and his Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) from Hindu College, Delhi University.

鈥淲e are delighted to welcome Ivan as the new dean in the College of Arts at 石榴直播,鈥� said Schwaig. 鈥淗e truly loves this University, and I know he will bring his deep experience and his focused passion to the role.鈥�

A leader in innovative teaching and learning, 石榴直播 offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 45,000 students. Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia with 11 academic colleges. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the country and the world. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.