Fine & Performing Arts
Department Contacts

F&PA Home | Art History | Ceramics | Graphic Design | Interior Design | Jewelry | Music | Photography | Studio Art | Theatre

Department Chair

Mr. Nick Valenti, Faculty
Photography & Digital Imaging
Orchard Ridge Campus
Oakland Community College
27055 Orchard Lake Road
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334

nickvalenti@earthlink.net
Office: D-115
Phone: 248.522.3634
Photo Lab Phone: 248.522.3598
Department Secretary 248.522.3590
Fax 248.522.3787

Art History

Ms. Marilyn Finkel, Faculty
Art History
Orchard Ridge Campus
Oakland Community College
27055 Orchard Lake Road
Farmington Hills, MI 48334

mrfinkel@oaklandcc.edu
Office: L-220
Phone: 248.522.3594

Ceramics

Mr. Robert Piepenburg, Faculty
Ceramics
Orchard Ridge Campus
Oakland Community College
27055 Orchard Lake Road
Farmington Hills, MI 48334

repiepen@oaklandcc.edu
Office: L-
Phone: 248.522.3591

Graphic Design

Mr. Gordon McGowan, Faculty
Graphic Design
Orchard Ridge Campus
Oakland Community College
27055 Orchard Lake Road
Farmington Hills, MI 48334

ghmcgowa@oaklandcc.edu
Office: D-209
Phone: 248.522.3610

Interior Design

Ms. Michelle Pergeau, Faculty
Interior Design
Orchard Ridge Campus
Oakland Community College
27055 Orchard Lake Road
Farmington Hills, MI 48334

mlpergea@oaklandcc.edu
Office: K-105
Phone: 248.522.3676

Jewelry

Jewelry courses are staffed by adjunct faculty.
Contact the department chair for information.

Music

Dr. Thomas Dennis, Temporary Full-Time Faculty
Music
Orchard Ridge Campus
Oakland Community College
27055 Orchard Lake Road
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334

Tdennis5@aol.com
Office: L-220
Phone: 248.522.3681

Photography and Digital Imagining

Mr. Nick Valenti, Faculty
Photography & Digital Imaging
Orchard Ridge Campus
Oakland Community College
27055 Orchard Lake Road
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334

nickvalenti@earthlink.net
Office: D-115
Phone: 248.522.3634
Lab Phone: 248.522.3598
Department Secretary 248.522.3590
Fax 248.522.3787

Mr. Jack Cronin, Faculty
Digital Video & Film Studies
Orchard Ridge Campus
Oakland Community College
27055 Orchard Lake Road
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334

jdcronin@oaklandcc.edu
Office: D-107
Phone: 248.522.3793
Lab Phone: 248.522.3598

Studio Art (Drawing, Painting, Sculpture)

Mr. Kegham Tazian, Faculty
Studio Art
Orchard Ridge Campus
Oakland Community College
27055 Orchard Lake Road
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334

kktazian@oaklandcc.edu
Office: L-220
Phone: 248.522.3593

Theatre

Dr. Diane Hill, Faculty
Theatre
Oakland Community College
Orchard Ridge Campus
27055 Orchard Lake Road
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334

dohill@oaklandcc.edu
Office: J-277 (Smith Theatre Lobby)
Phone: 248.522.3636