Press Release: Digital Media Arts College Appoints Dr. Al Stutts New President and CEO
(BOCA RATON, Florida) February 22, 2011 – Digital Media Arts College (DMAC), a private accredited arts school located in Boca Raton, Fla., today announced the appointment of Al Stutts, Ph.D. as the college’s new president and CEO.
In his role, Stutts will oversee all administrative planning, including admissions, faculty and curriculum. He aims to further advance the college’s success through continually investing in technology, facilities and curriculum that reflect future trends, employing experienced and engaging faculty, and partnering with community leaders that employ the institution’s graduates.
“The school has established a strong foundation in offering specialized graduate and post-graduate degrees in Computer Animation, Visual Effects and Graphic Design. I strongly believe in our mission to mold students’ creativity and artistic skills in an ever-changing industry and prepare them to pursue jobs in their area of interest,” says Stutts. “I am honored and pleased to have joined this family of talented faculty and students.”
Dr. Stutts has served as president of nationally accredited institutions of higher education in both Illinois and Minnesota since 2001, and held leadership positions in regionally-accredited higher education institutions in Texas and Nevada. He has also led curriculum teams for five colleges and universities in the United States as well as China, France and Mexico.
Stutts earned his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois Urbana and received both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Arizona. He has authored four textbooks and multiple published articles on career and professional development.
“In Dr. Stutts, we have a proven leader who not only shares our energy and passion for fine arts studies, the students and this campus, but whose vision and experience will fuel the school’s continued prosperity,” says David Murvin, executive vice president, Digital Media Arts College. “Together, we look forward to promoting civic engagement and a thriving educational environment that fosters personal and professional success for our students.”
About Digital Media Arts College
Digital Media Arts College is a private, accredited arts college located in Boca Raton, Fla. The school offers undergraduate and master’s programs in Graphic Design (and a concentration in Advertising Design), Visual Effects Animation, and Computer Animation (and a concentration in Game Art).
Within the traditional college atmosphere and campus, students realize their potential in digital arts and the technical skills required to achieve an exciting and successful career. All classes are taught in a studio-like setting within its new 33,000-square-foot facility equipped with industry-standard tools for digital graphic design and animation production.
For more information, visit www.dmac.edu, or call (866) 255-DMAC.