Joseph A. DiPietro
American academic; the 25th president of the University of Tennessee from 2011 to 2018, University of Tennessee System President Emeritus
About Joseph A. DiPietro
Born 1951. Joseph A. DiPietro is a university teacher and academic administrator.
Joseph Anthony DiPietro (born July 19, 1951) is the former president of the University of Tennessee system, who served from 2011 to 2018.
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.
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.
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Who is Joseph A. DiPietro?
American academic; the 25th president of the University of Tennessee from 2011 to 2018, University of Tennessee System President Emeritus
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Joseph A. DiPietro was born on 19 July 1951 in Steubenville.
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Joseph A. DiPietro is a university teacher and academic administrator.
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