PROVO — Brigham Young University Academic Vice President Alan L. Wilkins has announced the appointment of K. Newell Dayley as the new associate academic vice president for undergraduate education.
Dayley replaces Noel B. Reynolds, who has accepted an appointment as director of the BYU-based Institute for the Study and Preservation of Ancient Religious Texts.
Dayley is a professor of music, chair of the board of directors of BYU's Barlow Endowment for Music Composition, and a member of the board of directors of the Utah Arts Council. He joined the BYU faculty in 1968, where he has taught trumpet, music theory, orchestration, film scoring and music business. Dayley was also the founder and director of the award-winning jazz ensemble, Synthesis.
Dayley has received many awards and commendations for his work as a composer, teacher and arts administrator.