The Torch Magazine Staff
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Joel Stegall's academic journey began with a flourish as a choral director and chair of the Department of Music at Mars Hill University (NC). His career crescendo was his role as dean of music at both Ithaca College (NY) and the University of Florida. In 1990, Joel's leadership took center stage when he became Vice-President for Academic Affairs at Shenandoah University (VA) and joined the Torch club of Winchester. Upon retiring in 2002, he made a harmonious transition to Winston-Salem, NC, where he began a career encore as an academic consultant and continued his Torch involvement.
Joel's dynamic leadership was recognized with the prestigious Silver Torch Award from both the Winchester and Winston-Salem Torch clubs, which he has served as vice-president and president. Four of his six Torch papers have been published in The Torch Magazine. Joel's academic credentials are equally impressive, earning a bachelor’s degree from Wake Forest University, a master’s from the University of North Texas, and a PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In recognition of his work with international academic exchange, he has honorary degrees from two Russian Universities. He has been listed in Who's Who in America, Who's Who in the South and Southwest, Who's Who in the East, and eight other such publications. |