Diana Deaton

Originally from Bella Vista, Arkansas, Diana is a 2023 COFA graduate. She holds a B.A. in Art History and a minor in Arts Management and Administration. 

During her studies at UT, Diana worked in several positions that supported student transition into the University. In 2020 she was an orientation advisor for Art and Art History, helping new students go through the first totally online orientation. In 2021 she was an orientation leadership member, where she helped plan and organize events for students during orientation. In this role, she worked with closely with AET students, advising them for their first semester. In 2022 she was a First-Year Interest Group Mentor for COLA, organizing events, lectures and programming for a small group of COLA freshmen, helping students learn and navigate the campus and resources that the university provided.

In her free time Diana likes to volunteer at local art galleries such as the Women and Their Work Art Gallery, where she was previously a programming intern. For fun Diana enjoys reading, drawing with pastels, writing short stories, and she is currently learning Spanish.