Glenna Marie Lowes Syse

Background

Syse, Glenna Marie Lowes was born in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada. Daughter of Norman John and Marie (Cunningham) Lowes.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Manitoba, 1949; postgraduate, University of Minnesota, 1949-1950; teachers degree music, Royal Conservatory Music, Toronto, 1946; honorary D. Letters, Rosary College, River Forest, Illinois, 1974.

Career

Critic, television columnist, Seattle Times, 1952-1954; reviewer, Chicago Sun-Times, 1954-1958; drama and dance critic, Chicago Sun-Times, 1958-1986; senior critic, Chicago Sun-Times, since 1986. Critical commentary Station WBBM-television-AM, Station WMAQ-television, Chicago, National Public Radio Network. Member Pulitzer Prize drama jury, 1973-1975, Tony award nominating committee, 1978-1979, 80-81.

Achievements

• Glenna Marie Lowes Syse has been listed as a noteworthy Drama critic by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Father:

Norman John Lowes

Mother:

Marie (Cunningham) Lowes