Background
Mennen, Dorothy Runk was born on July 17, 1915 in Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Jon Cleveland and Minnie Pearle (Walker) Runk.
Mennen, Dorothy Runk was born on July 17, 1915 in Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Jon Cleveland and Minnie Pearle (Walker) Runk.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Kent State University, 1938. Master of Arts, Purdue University, 1964.
Teacher & choral director Twinsburg Public School, Ohio, 1938—1941. Teacher, speech English Aurora High School, 1941—1942. Teacher Cuyahoga Falls High School, 1941—1942.
Teacher, English Wea High School Tippecanoe County, Indiana, 1951—1953. Teacher, vocal music West Lafayette Public Schools, 1957—1960. Associate professor, theatre Purdue University, West Lafayette, vocal coach, since 1964, chairman, senate, 1979—1980.
Professor emeritus
Contralto soloist, since 1946.
Board directors Lafayette Symphony, 1958—1960, Civic Theatre, Lafayette, 1972—1973, since 1986, The Bach Chorale Singers Inc., since 1980. Member of League of Women Voters, American Association of University Professors (chairperson, committee West Status of Women 1972-1974, president chapter 1974-1977), Speech Communication Association, Voice and Speech Trainers Association Inc. (president since 1986, 10th Aniversary Founding award 1996), National Association Teachers Singing (treasurer, Indiana chapter), American Theatre in Higher Education Inc., American Theatre Association (national chairperson, theatre, speech and voice 1968-1971, 1973-1975, Outstanding Leadership and Performance award 1985).
Married Harold E. Mennen, January 5, 1943. Children: Ferol, Laurel.