Imre Molnar (educator)

Imre Molnar (1951 – December 28, 2012) was a Hungarian-born educator who served as the provost of the College for Creative Studies (CCS) in Detroit.[1]

Early life and education

Molnar was born in Hungary and raised in Australia.[2] He obtained a bachelor's degree from the National Art School in Sydney and a Master of Fine Arts from the Art Center College of Design.[2]

Career

Molnar worked as a design director at Patagonia, and as director of operations at Hauser Inc, a design consultancy firm. Additionally, he served as a faculty member and administrator at the Art Center College of Design.[3][4]

In 2001, Molnar became the dean of the College for Creative Studies (CCS) in Detroit, where he was responsible for overseeing faculty, curriculum, and academic resources.[4] He contributed to the development of CCS's Transportation Design programs, drawing on his experience and connections within the automotive industry.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Design educator dies at 61: Molnar expanded - ProQuest". www.proquest.com. ProQuest 1268170140.
  2. ^ a b Patton, Phil (January 3, 2013). "Imre Molnar, Provost at College for Creative Studies, Dies at 61". Wheels Blog.
  3. ^ a b "Imre Molnar, design educator and provost at College for Creative Studies, dies". Crain's Detroit Business. January 2, 2013.
  4. ^ a b c "In Memoriam: Imre Molnar".