UNITED STATES
                  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                       Washington, D.C.  20549

                               FORM 8-K

                                    Current Report
  Pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

  Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 14, 2011
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                       Dynasil Corporation of America
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           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

             Delaware               000-27503        22-173408
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         (State or other   (Commission File Number)  (IRS Employer
        jurisdiction of                             Identification No.)
         incorporation)



                    44 Hunt Street, Watertown, MA 02472
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               (Address of principal executive offices)


                       (607)- 272- 3320, ext. 26
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           (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


                         Not Applicable
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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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  Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
  Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of
  Certain Officers.

  On June 14, 2011, Cecil Ursprung informed the Company of his decision to
  retire from the Company's Board of Directors, effective June 30,
  2011, in order to pursue other professional interests.  Mr.
  Ursprung's decision to retire as a director was not due to any
  disagreements with us on any matter relating to our operations, policies
  or practices. Mr. Ursprung has been a valuable member of the Company's
  Board of Directors since 2007.  During his tenure, he has served on the
  Compensation Committee and Audit Committee.  Peter Sulick, Chairman of
  the Board, expressed the thanks of the Company and the Board, saying,
  "We are grateful to Cecil for his years of service to Dynasil. We have
  all enjoyed working with him and will miss his valuable insights."






                          


                         SIGNATURES

       Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
  1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
  behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                  DYNASIL CORPORATION OF AMERICA

  Date:   June 20,2011           By:  /s/ Steven K. Ruggieri

                                 Name: Steven K. Ruggieri
                                 Title:  President