Joseph A. DiPietro

Joe DiPietro
8th President of the University of Tennessee system
In office
January 1, 2011 – November 22, 2018
Preceded by Jan Simek (interim)
Succeeded by Randy Boyd (interim)
Personal details
Born Joseph Alphonso DiPietro
(1951-07-19) July 19, 1951
Steubenville, Ohio, U.S.
Spouse(s) Deborah Sue Brown
Residence Knoxville, Tennessee
Education University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (BS, DVM, MS)

Joseph Alphonso DiPietro (born July 19, 1951) is the president of The University of Tennessee.[1][2]

Early life and education

DiPietro was born in Steubenville, Ohio to Alphonso and Luisa DiPietro. He graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in 1974 and later received a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from UIUC College of Veterinary Medicine in 1976 and a master's degree in 1980.[3]

Career

In 2010, after the resignation of John D. Petersen, DiPietro was chosen to be the 25th president of the University of Tennessee and 8th president of the University of Tennessee system.

References

  1. ↑ New UT President DiPietro has first day on the job, WVLT, January 3, 2011 .
  2. ↑ UT President DiPietro welcomed on the 'Rock', Knoxnews.com, January 3, 2011 .
  3. ↑ https://alumnus.tennessee.edu/2011/introducing-joe-dipietro/


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