Arnold Clifford Penland

Background

Penland, Arnold Clifford was born on October 8, 1933 in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Arnold Clifford and Pearl (Bailey) Penland.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Western Carolina U., 1956; Master of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1959; Master of Education, Duke U., 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 1983.

Career

Teacher of music, Reidsville (North Carolina) Public Schools, 1956-1960; supervisor of music, Raleigh (North Carolina) Public Schools, 1960-1967; supervisor of music and research, Smoky Mount Cultural Arts Development Association, Sylva, North Carolina, 1967, 1968-1969; state supervisor of music, State Department of Education, Columbia, South Carolina., 1969-1970; associate professor of music, University of Florida, Gainesville, 1970-1980; professor of music, University of Florida, Gainesville, since 1980; associate dean and professor College of Fine Arts, University of Florida, Gainesville, since 1981. Progressive director Raleigh Cultural Center, Inc., 1962-1967. Music director various church choirs, North Carolina and Florida, 1956-1980.

Educational consultant National Grass Roots Opera, Company, Raleigh, 1962-1967, board directors Florida League of the Arts.

Achievements

• Arnold Clifford Penland has been listed as a noteworthy College dean, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Gainesville Cultural Commission, 1975-1976, vice president Alachua County Arts Council, Inc., 1976-1977. Board directors Arts Council of Raleigh, Inc., 1963-1965. Member National Association Academy Affairs Administration (president 1990-1992, board directors since 1992, Presidential award as Academy Affairs Administrator of Year 1997), Regional Association Academy Affairs Administration (president 1985-1986), Music Educators National Conference, College Music Society (life), Lions (vice president Raleigh chapter 1963-1966), Kiwanis (board directors 1992-1999, president-electrical 1999-2000, Kiwanian of Year award 1990), Order of Omega, Phi Delta Kappa (president North Control Florida chapter 1985-1986), Sigma Phi Epsilon.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, cooking.

Connections

Married Jean Wall (divorced 1967). 1child, Marcia Jean; married Joan Eudy. 1 child, Elizabeth Bailey.

Father:

Arnold Clifford Penland

Mother:

Pearl (Bailey) Penland

Spouse:

Jean Wall

Spouse:

Joan Eudy

child:

Elizabeth Bailey Penland