Joseph W. Bruno

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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. [1] [2]

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