Lynn University appoints Mike Petroski as interim dean for aeronautics

Mike Petroski

Mike Petroski has been appointed interim dean of the Burton D. Morgan College of Aeronautics.

Petroski joined Lynn in 1989 as a faculty member in the College of Business and Management. The Apple Distinguished Educator has served in several leadership roles at the university, including academic dean and director of faculty development and academic assessment. He earned his private pilot license in 1989, and his return to the Boca Raton Airport puts him back in familiar territory.

"I learned to fly in the same location that today is our College of Aeronautics, so this is like coming home again," said Petroski. "I look forward to working with our talented team of flight instructors and professors to enhance our programs and ultimately prepare students for successful aviation careers."

Petroski has played an instrumental role in the faculty's creative use of technology at Lynn, and he will apply that experience to build a strong leadership team and continue to grow the university’s aviation programs.