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 Act of
                              1934

  Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 22, 2011
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                 Dynasil Corporation of America
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     (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

       Delaware                                     22-1734088
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  (State or other                                  (IRS Employer
  jurisdiction of incorporation)                 Identification No.)


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


                         (617)- 668-6855
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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 November 22, 2011, the Board of Directors of Dynasil Corporation
  of America ("Dynasil" or the "Company") promoted Steven K. Ruggieri to
  President and Chief Executive Officer of Dynasil effective immediately.
  The Board of Directors also elected Mr. Ruggieri a Director of the
  Company.  Mr. Ruggieri, age 60, has served as President of Dynasil since
  May 17, 2011 when he succeeded Craig T. Dunham.  The press release
  announcing this change is attached as Exhibit 99.1.  The terms of Mr.
  Ruggieri's employment and compensation will continue to be governed by
  his Employment Letter, dated April 13, 2011 and filed with the Company's
  Form 8-K dated April 19, 2011.

  ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

  (d) Exhibits

  Exhibit 99.1   Press release, dated November 29, 2011, issued by
       Dynasil Corporation of America



  

                           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: November 29, 2011       By:  /s/ Steven K. Ruggieri
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                               Steven K. Ruggieri
                               President and CEO
  


                          EXHIBIT INDEX

  Exhibit 99.1   Press release, dated November 29, 2011, issued by
  Dynasil Corporation of America