Background
Newman, Lea Bertani was born on August 3, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Marino and Mary (Bollini) Bertani.
American literature educator and scholar
Newman, Lea Bertani was born on August 3, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Marino and Mary (Bollini) Bertani.
Bachelor in Education, Chicago Teachers College, 1947. Master of Arts in English, Wayne State University, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy in English, University Massachusetts, 1979.
Adjunct instructor, Macomb Community College, Warren, Michigan, 1965-1966; instructor, Pennsylvania State University, Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania, 1966-1968; from instructor to Professor of English, Massachusetts College Liberal Arts, 1968-1983; Professor of English, Massachusetts College Liberal Arts, 1983-1992; Professor of English emerita, Massachusetts College Liberal Arts, since 1992.
Board of directors Oldcastle Theatre Company, Bennington, Vermont, 1989-1995, secretary board directors, 1992-1995. Member Modern Language Association, American Association of University Women (Executive Board since 1993, president 1994-1996), Friends of Herman Melville's Arrowhead, Herman Melville Society (president 1996), Nathaniel Hawthorne Society (board directors 1981-1984, 91-93, vice president 1987-1988, president 1989-1990), North Adams History Society, Berkshire County History Society.
Married Camille Frank Vozar, September 21, 1947 (deceased January 1971). Children: Cam Alan Vozar, Donna Vozar Olendorf, Linda Vozar Sweet, Mary Vozar, Robert Vozar. Married Meredith Weldon Newman, January 10, 1976.