Background
Seigfred, Earl Covert was born on February 18, 1901 in Seneca Falls, New York, United States. Son of Lester George and Della (Covert) Seigfred.
Seigfred, Earl Covert was born on February 18, 1901 in Seneca Falls, New York, United States. Son of Lester George and Della (Covert) Seigfred.
Student Ithaca Conservatory of Music, 1919-1920. Bachelor of Arts, Hobart College, 1926. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1929.
Student summers Syracuse University, 1934, U. Colorado, 1935.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1939.
Actor, 1920-1926; head department speech education, secondary schools, Cortland, New York, 1926-1929. Professor drama, head drama department, Washburn College, Topeka, Kansas, 1929-1936, 1937-1938. Assistant in speech State University Iowa, 1937.
Professor speech, head of speech department, Mississippi State College for Women, Columbus, 1939-1941.
Dean, College of Fine Arts, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, from 1941, acting director, School Dramatic Art and Speech, 1942-1947.
Member Western Arts Association, American Ednl. Theatre Association, Ohio Education Association, National Collegiate Players (national Second vice president 1947-1951, president 1954), Speech Association American, Kappa Kappa Psi, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Ellen Louise Nuschke, June 23, 1927. Children: Shirley Anne, Suzanne, Marshall.