Dr. Michelle DenBeste, who served in the interim role for the past two years, was named dean of the College of Social Sciences.

DenBeste is an historian who taught history at Fresno State since 2000 until she became interim dean in 2015. Working collaboratively with faculty, staff and students, she spent the past two years enhancing the college culture and expanding new opportunities.

During DenBeste’s tenure as interim dean, the college launched a new geography and city and regional planning program, a more robust American Indian studies program, an Institute for Leadership and Public Policy and revived the Fresno State Gospel Choir.

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