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CORVALLIS, Ore. - Marion Rossi, director of the School of Arts and Communication and associate professor of theater arts, has been appointed associate dean in Oregon State University's College of Liberal Arts.

Rossi's appointment comes on the heels of a $5 million gift dedicated to the arts that was given earlier this year by an anonymous donor - the largest for the arts Oregon State has ever received.

"Marion Rossi has a longstanding reputation as a leader in the arts community at Oregon State," said Larry Rodgers, dean of the College of Liberal Arts. "As associate dean, he will not only continue to elevate the arts but will dedicate himself to enhancing every school in the college."

As associate dean, Rossi will also focus on curricular innovations and alignment, as well as building the college's connections and collaboration within the university.

"The arts, humanities and social sciences not only generate their own particularized knowledge, they shape our ways of understanding the human experience," Rossi said. "I look forward to further engaging with colleagues around the university and creating new opportunities for our students."

Rossi will replace associate dean Michael Oriard, who retires from Oregon State with 37 years of service on June 30.