Background
Pannell, Sylvia Jo Hillyard was born on January 12, 1945 in Phillipi, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of William David and Forest (Stewart) H.
educator Drama/theatrical designer
Pannell, Sylvia Jo Hillyard was born on January 12, 1945 in Phillipi, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of William David and Forest (Stewart) H.
Associate of Arts, Central Florida Junior College, 1965; Bachelor of Science, Florida State University, 1967; Master of Fine Arts, Florida State University, 1970.
Instructor drama Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, 1970-1974. Assistant professor University New Orleans, 1974-1977. Drama professor, costume designer, head design program University Georgia, Athens, since 1977, associate department head, 1979-1995.
Costume designer Asolo State Theater, Sarasota, Florida, 1968, College Light Opera Company, Falmouth, Massachusetts, 1970, ABC-television Breaking Away, Athens, 1979, Highlands (North Carolina) Playhouse, 1989-1995. Costume designer, theater manager Jekyll Island (Georgia) Musical Comedy Fest, 1984-1988, Highlands Playhouse, 1989-1994.
Board member Helios Arts Foundation, 1993-1995, Torch Club International, since 1992. Vice president Torch Club Athens chapter, since 2006. Fellow United States Institute for Theatre Technology (board directors 1979-1985, 90—, president-elect 2005-2006, president since 2006).
Member Costume Society of America, United States Institute for Theater Technology, University & College Theater Association (vice president design & technical 1982-1984), Southeastern Theater Conference, University Georgia Teaching Academy, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Beta Delta.
Married Clifton Wyndham Pannell, December 9, 1994. Stepchildren: Alexander, Richard, Charles, Thomas.