Endowments and Awards
The School of Theatre
Anne Gibson Award for Professional Development
in Theatre Design and Technology
Established by Anne Gibson, professor emeritus of
theatre and former head of the master of fine arts design
program, to celebrate and enhance professional potential in
an exemplary student of theatre design or technology. Consideration
will be given to finishing graduate students in the School
of Theatre, design or technology discipline.
Dorothy
B. O’Connor Endowed Scholarship Fund in Music Theatre
Established by Dorothy B. O’Connor and her
late husband, John C. O’Connor (’38 B.S. Petroleum
and Natural Gas Engineering), to recognize talented full-time
undergraduate students enrolled in the musical theatre program
within the School of Theatre with first preference to those
proficient in dance.
Frances
Foster Award in Theatre
Established by Professor Charles Dumas and his wife
Josephine Dumas (’98 M.A. Telecommunications and ’02
Ph.D. Mass Communcations) in memory of the late actress Frances
Foster to recognize outstanding achievement by a student who
manifests promise of academic success and whose ethnic, cultural
and/or national background contribute to the diversity of
the student body. Consideration will be given to full-time
students in the School of Theatre pursuing a bachelor of arts
or a bachelor of fine arts degree. Preference will be given
to those students who have a major or minor in the Department
of African/African American Studies, and to the extent permitted
by law, who are African-American students.
French
Undergraduate Award in Theatre
Established by retired faculty member Margaret “Peg”
French (’81 M.F.A. Theatre Arts) and Dr. Joseph French
to recognize undergraduate third-year students in the theatre
program who demonstrate outstanding commitment to performance
and who participate fully in all aspects of training as performance
students, with first preference given to female students.
Graham
B. and Sandra K. Spanier Student Development Fund for the
Musical Theatre Program
Established by Penn State President Graham B. Spanier
and his wife, Sandra K. Spanier (’76 M.A. and ’81
Ph.D., English), as program support for student needs and
expenses as they arise, including but not limited to, student
travel, costume purchase, professional performance, tickets
and personal expenses related to learning about, improving
upon and experiencing the craft of musical theatre.
Helen
and Lowell Manfull Theatre Scholarship
Established by Professors Emeriti Lowell L. and Helen
A. Manfull. Lowell Manfull taught theatre history, dramatic
theory, criticism, and literature in the School of Theatre
from 1965 to 1992. Helen Manfull taught introduction to acting,
theatre for children, creative drama, and women in theatre
in the School of Theatre from 1969 to 1996. Provides recognition
to outstanding juniors enrolled in the School of Theatre in
the College of Arts and Architecture.
Irene
Richards Memorial Scholarship
Established in memory of Irene Richards, mother of Kurt Richards.
Kurt Richards (’36 B.A. Education), known as Jonathan
Kidd, was an actor on Broadway, on television, and in the
movies. Consideration will be given to full-time second-year
theatre majors demonstrating talent and good study habits
during his or her first-year.
James
Howard and Barbara Frizzell Campbell Scholarship in Visual
Arts and Theatre
In memory of the late James Howard Campbell (’40
B.A. Commerce and Finance) and Barbara Frizzell Campbell,
by Ellen Campbell (’80 A.D. Liberal Arts and ’03
M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction) and James F. Campbell (’72
B.S. Law Enforcement and Corrections) to provide recognition
to undergraduate students majoring in visual arts or theatre.
Lethbridge-Jackson
Awards
Established by the late Jackson Lethbridge (’92
M.A. Theatre Arts) in memory of his parents, Guy S. Lethbridge
and Edna M. Lethbridge, and his aunt, May V. Jackson, to recognize
full-time second- third- and fourth-year undergraduate students
enrolled in the School of Theatre who have exhibited some
exemplary achievement within their school.
Mabel
Reed Knight Scholarship
Established from the estate of Mabel Reed Knight
to honor Arthur C. Cloetingh, former director of the Penn
State Players. Consideration will be given to full-time undergraduate
and graduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the
disciplines of the School of Theatre.
Manfull
Graduate Award for Academic Excellence in Theatre
Honoring Professors Emeriti Lowell L. Manfull and
Helen A. Manfull. Lowell Manfull taught theatre history, dramatic
theory, criticism, and literature in the School of Theatre
from 1965 to 1992. Helen Manfull taught introduction to acting,
theatre for children, creative drama, and women in theatre
in the School of Theatre from 1969 to 1996. Consideration
will be given to outstanding academic accomplishment by a
student graduating with a masters of fine arts or to a graduate
student completing their second year and enrolled in the School
of Theatre.
Manuel
Duque Award
Established by Gary Silow ('72 B.A. Theatre) and family to honor Professor Emeritus Manuel Duque who taught
acting and scene study in the School of Theatre from 1970
to 1981 and 1989 to 1996. Consideration will be given to a
full-time undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in the
School of Theatre who has achieved superior academic records
or who has demonstrated a commitment to the field of acting.
Mattie
C. and A. Laura Mateer Theatre Artist-in-Residence Fund
Established by A. Laura Mateer in memory of her late
husband, M.C. “Mattie” Mateer (’22 B.A.
Commerce and Finance), to provide program support monies to
sponsor visiting professional theatre artists to the University
to enhance and enrich the academic and cultural resources
of the campus and surrounding area and to encourage and identify
excellence in the theatre arts.
Mona
Shibley Bird Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was set up for the late Raymond
Shibley (’47 B.S. Commercial Chem.) in memory of his
family and to honor his sister, Mona Shibley Bird (’44
B.A. Psychology). Consideration will be given to theatre major
undergraduate students concentrating in the areas of acting
or theatre dancing who possess and display superior talent.
Nagle
Family Endowment for Musical Theatre
Established by Arthur J. Nagle (’61 B.A. Arts
and Letters) and Paige L. Nagle as program support for the
musical theatre program to provide monies for visiting artists
and professors, new works, academic travel, and scholarships.
Oliver Smith American Design Award
Established by Dan Carter, director of the School of Theatre, to honor Oliver Smith ('39 B.A. Liberal Arts), a theatrical scenic designer, educator, and producer, as well as to recognize a well-rounded, multi-talented student who is enrolled in the School of Theatre. Consideration will be given to full-time students in the School of Theatre with an outstanding academic record.
Pennsylvania
Centre Stage Endowment
Established by the late A. Laura Mateer and contributions
made by the Class of 1935, to provide supplemental support
monies for internship opportunities for Penn State students,
to increase the number of professionals and defray rising
production costs.
Phyllis
K. Williams Endowed Scholarship Fund Honoring the State College
Woman’s Club
In memory of Phyllis K. Williams by her husband,
Dr. Eugene C. Williams, to recognize full-time students majoring
in the performing arts (music and/or theatre).
Robert
E. Leonard Award
Established by Dan Carter, director of the School
of Theatre, to honor Professor Emeritus Robert E. Leonard
and to recognize a well-rounded, multi-talented student who
is enrolled in the School of Theatre. Consideration will be
given to full-time students in the School of Theatre with
an outstanding academic record.
Sidney
and Helen S. Friedman Endowment for Centre Stage
Established by Sidney Friedman (’44 B.A. Journalism)
and Helen S. Friedman (’42 B.S. Education) to provide
an endowment for equity actors for Centre Stage in the College
of Arts and Architecture.
Simeon
and Elizabeth Gallu Scholarship
The late Sam Gallu (’40 B.S. Arts and Letters)
established this scholarship in memory of his parents, Simeon
and Elizabeth Gallu. Sam became a writer and producer for
television, radio, and a playwright whose credits include
Give ‘Em Hell Harry. Consideration will be given to
incoming first-year students possessing outstanding and exceptional
talent, dedication to their goal of a professional musical,
theatrical, or artistic career, and display total dedication
to this goal.
Stewart
Graduate Award in Theatrical Design Technology and Management
Established by Jill Stewart (’88 B.S. Marketing
and ’90 M.A. Theatre Arts) and husband, Frederick Stewart
(’91 M.F.A. Theatre Arts), to honor and recognize outstanding
achievement by a design technology/management student who
is enrolled in the School of Theatre. Consideration will be
given to full-time graduate students entering their last year
of graduate work, preference given to those emphasizing in
design technology and/or theatre management.
Theatre
100 Undergraduate Award
Established by Annie McGregor through royalties garnered
from the THEA 100 textbook to recognize outstanding achievement
by an undergraduate student who has achieved second-year status,
who is enrolled in the School of Theatre in the College of
Arts and Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University.
William
E. McTurk Endowment for Musical Theatre
Will be established from the future estate of William
E. McTurk (’48 B.S. Chem. Engineering) and Mrs. Lois
McTurk to provide program support for programmatic needs as
they arise, including, but not limited to, assistance in career
placement, visiting artists and professors, new works, academic
travel and scholarships.
Willie
Leone Endowed Scholarship Fund in Music Theatre
Established by John Leone (’56 B.S. Petroleum
and Natural Gas Engineering) and Willie Leone, his wife, to
recognize full-time undergraduate students with majors in
musical theatre, with first preference given to students particularly
talented in the area of dance.
Wyllis
Leonhard Endowment for Music and Dance
Established by William Leonhard (’36 B.S. Electrical
Engineering) and his wife, Wyllis Leonhard, to attract, enroll,
train, retain and provide a living experience in “dance”
leading to a career in that exciting field. Consideration
will be given to undergraduate students enrolled in the School
of Theatre, musical theatre program.