H. Dante Vena

Background

Vena, H. Dante was born on November 12, 1930 in Castrolibero, Calibria, Italy. Son of Frank M. and Josephine (Maria) Vena. came to the United States, 1940.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1957; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Iowa, 1976.

Career

Chairperson, Nazareth College, Bardstown, Kentucky, 1960-1961; art director, Bellarmine College, Louisville, 1961-1965; exchange teacher, Collage & School of Art, England, 1966; art director, Bellarmine College, Louisville, 1966-1967; chairperson, Ohio U., Portsmouth, 1967-1969; teaching assistant, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1969-1972; chairperson, U. Massachusetts (formerly Southeastern Massachusetts U.), 1972-1991; chairperson, U. Massachusetts, Dartmouth, since 1991. Visiting fellow Edith Cowan U., Perth, Australia. Research fellowship Western Australian College of Advanced Education, 1991.

Coordinator Boston Globe Scholastic Art awards, 1984-1986. Speaker and presenter in field.

Achievements

• H. Dante Vena has been listed as a notable Artist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Board Education, Fairhaven, Massachusetts, since 1984. Member National Art Education Association, Massachusetts Association School Committee, Massachusetts Art Education Association.

Interests

• Avocation: gourmet cook.

Connections

Married Phyllis Strauss (divorced). 1 child, Michael Dante. Married Amy Jane Himmelspach.

Children: Sarah Megan, Lauren Kerry.

Father:

Frank M. Vena

Mother:

Josephine (Maria) Vena

Spouse:

Amy Jane Himmelspach

Spouse:

Phyllis Strauss

child:

Michael Dante Vena

child:

Lauren Kerry Vena

child:

Sarah Megan Vena