Dr. Thomas Takayama has been named dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at Greenville Technical College. Working in higher education for 18 years, Takayama has served in both educator and administrator roles at some of the country’s leading community colleges.
Takayama began his education career at McHenry County College, where he was a music professor, later becoming chair of the music department, and finally serving as executive dean of Humanities and Social Sciences. Moving on to Valencia College, he served as dean of Humanities and Social Sciences. Most recently, he taught in the Humanities department at Walters State Community College.
Takayama earned a bachelor’s degree in Music Education from the University of Tennessee, a master’s degree in Music History/Literature from Southern Illinois University, a Music Performance Certificate (French Horn) from the University of Illinois, and a doctorate in Music History/Literature with Music Education minor from the University of Mississippi.
