Background
Elrod, Lu was born on April 23, 1935 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of John C. Elrod and Helen Pauline (Kohn).
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Lu Elrod
Edit Profilemusic professor emerita actress
Lu Elrod, music professor emerita, actress. Achievements include established 32 music, theatre, communication studies scholarships through fundraising activities, collective bargaining, social work, and athletics 1978-2006. Member American Association of University Professors, American Federation of television and Radio Artists, Screen Actors Guild, American Guild Variety Artists, California Faculty Association, College Music Society.
Education
Bachelor of Music, Georgia State University, 1960. Master in Music Education, University Georgia, 1970. Doctor of Education, University Georgia, 1971.
Doctor of Philosophy, University London, 1975.
Career
Professor music, music coach, U. Maryland., Baltimore, 1972-1978; professor music, music coach, California State University, Los Angeles, since 1978. Singer with Dallas (Texas) Opera, 1957.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Association of University Professors, American Federation of television and Radio Artists, Screen Actors Guild, American Guild Variety Artists, California Faculty Association, College Music Society.
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Nationality
American
Education
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1960
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1970
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1971
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1975
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Recipient Gold medal, Silver medal swimming American Atheletic Union, 1955, Leadership Development award Ford Foundation, 1967, Leadership Fellows award Ford Foundation, 1968, National Philanthropy award, 2006. Tift College voice scholar, 1953, Baylor University voice scholar, 1956. Lu Elrod scholarship named at California State University, Los Angeles, 1989. Named to California State University.A. Wall of Fame, 1993. Named Distinguished Professor Arts and Letters, 1993.Recipient Gold medal, Silver medal swimming American Atheletic Union, 1955, Leadership Development award Ford Foundation, 1967, Leadership Fellows award Ford Foundation, 1968, National Philanthropy award, 2006. Tift College voice scholar, 1953, Baylor University voice scholar, 1956. Lu Elrod scholarship named at California State University, Los Angeles, 1989.
Named to California State University.A. Wall of Fame, 1993. Named Distinguished Professor Arts and Letters, 1993.