Bert Olen STATES

Background

STATES, Bert was born on August 8, 1929 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Bert O. States and Helma Amelia Hellberg.

Education

Pennsylvania State University, Yale University School of Drama.

Career

Assistant Professor, of English, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 1959. Assistant then Association Professor, of English, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York 1960-1964. Association Professor, Department, of Speech and Theatre Arts, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1964-1967.

Association Professor, then Professor, Departments of English and Theatre Arts, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 1967-1979.

Professor, of Dramatic Art, University of Calif, at Santa Barbara.

Interests

• Painting in oils.

Connections

Married Nancy Joan Beun in 1950.