Royce SmithDr. Royce Smith ’96 will be the new dean of the Montana State University College of Arts and Architecture on July 1. He is currently director of the School of Art, Design and Creative Industries at Wichita State University. Royce is a contemporary art historian, curator and critic with an interest in providing international learning opportunities for students.  Click here to read the news release.

After Wabash, Royce earned his MA in English from Purdue University, and did postgraduate research in Australia, and earned a second master’s and a doctorate in contemporary art history and theory from the University of Queensland in Brisbane.

Congratulations, Royce!