William Moylan Named University Professor
11/07/2019
By David Perry
Prof. William Moylan, who brought UML鈥檚 nationally renowned Sound Recording Technology Program from silence to full volume more than three decades ago, has been named the 2019 Distinguished University Professor.
The annual award is the highest accolade that can be given to a 51视频 faculty member. It honors educators recognized by their peers for outstanding contributions to teaching, research and service.
Moylan, who set the SRT program in motion upon his arrival at UML in 1983, is a Beatles expert who has also authored several highly respected books on the art of recording. A new book, 鈥淩ecording Analysis: How the Record Shapes the Song,鈥� is due for release in the coming months.
鈥淚鈥檓 still kind of numb, very surprised by this,鈥� said Moylan at a brief ceremony in Chancellor Jacquie Moloney鈥檚 University Crossing office. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a very deep honor. It鈥檚 very gratifying when the place you鈥檝e worked for 37 years acknowledges the significance of the work you really dedicated your life to.鈥�
Moloney said the SRT program鈥檚 international recognition 鈥渞eally is because of Will鈥檚 dedication and pursuit of excellence at all times.鈥�
It was the rigor and cross-disciplinary reach that brought the program a national reputation, launching alumni into careers in an array of sonic fields. At every turn, Moylan embraced new technology and continues to encourage his students to use technology as a tool 鈥� a musical instrument to learn to play.
A composer, producer, engineer and academic, he served as coordinator of the SRT program until 2018, when he passed the baton to Asst. Teaching Prof. Brandon Vaccaro.
Moylan 鈥渁lways instilled a high level of professionalism, a solid work ethic and integrity in his students, myself included,鈥� said Adam Ayan 鈥�97, a six-time Grammy-winning mastering engineer. 鈥淗is unique and groundbreaking ear-training class alone changed the way I think of and hear recorded music forever, and is a skill I use every day in my professional life.鈥�
Moylan is the 12th professor to receive the Distinguished University Professor award since it was established in 2008.