Background
Pettit, Paul Bruce was born on July 9, 1920 in Greensburg, Indiana, United States. Son of Herman Benjamin and Orpha (Moberly) Pettit.
Pettit, Paul Bruce was born on July 9, 1920 in Greensburg, Indiana, United States. Son of Herman Benjamin and Orpha (Moberly) Pettit.
Bachelor of Arts, Alfred University, 1942. Master of Arts, Cornell Univercity, 1943, Doctor of Philosophy, 1949.
Business and company manager Cornell Univercity Theatre, 1942-1946. Instructor Cornell Univercity, 1946-1947. Member of faculty State University New York at Albany, 1947-1972, professor, 1959-1972, department chairman speech and dramatic art, 1963-1969, department chairman theatre, 1969-1972.
Fulbright Professor of English, Athens (Greece) College, 1950-1951.
Visiting University fellow Empire State College, 1971-1972. Producer-director Greek Cypriot National Theatre, Cyprus, 1963-1964.
President Plays for Living, Albany Family and Children’s Service, 1967-1972. State Department consultant Syrian Arab Republic, 1963, 64, 65.
Member of faculty State University New York at Albany, 1947-1972, professor, 1959-1972, department chairman speech and dramatic art, 1963-1969, department chairman theatre, 1969-1972. Member Albany Citizens Planning Committee Board of directors Northeastern New York Speech Center, 1966-1969. Member American Ednl.
Theatre Association, Early English Text Society, New York State Community Theatre Association, American Community Theatre Association, Lambda Chi Alpha, Theta Alpha Phi.
Married Bernice Minker, November 27, 1946 (divorced). Children: Faith Caldwell, Alexander Drummond.