Walter Henry Walters

Background

Walters, Walter Henry was born on December 19, 1917 in Troy, Alabama, United States. Son of Walter Henry and Julia (Coleman) Walters.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Troy State College, 1939. The Master of Philisophy, University of Wisconsin, 1947. Master of Fine Arts, Western Reserve University, 1949, Doctor of Philosophy, 1950.

Career

Teacher public schools, Alabama, 1939-1942. Faculty University of Wisconsin, 1946-1948. Faculty Pennsylvania State University, since 1950, department chairman theatre arts, 1954-1966.

Producer Pennsylvania State University (Mateer Playhouse), 1958-1962, Pennsylvania State University (Pennsylvania State Festival Theatre), 1963-1966.

Dean Pennsylvania State University (College Arts and Architecture), from 1968, director university arts services, from 1973. Consultant in field, 1955-1982.

Member of advisory council American Academy, Rome, 1968-1982.

Achievements

• Walter Henry Walters has been listed as a noteworthy university dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Commonwealth Pennsylvania Council on Arts, 1969-1971. Served with United States Naval Reserve, World World War World World War World War II Fellow American Theatre Association (president University and College Theatre Association 1970-1971, chairman chief administrators program since 1978), United States Institute Theatre Technology (board directors 1976-1983, editor newsletter 1966-1968, 1st vice president 1970-1971, president 1971-1972).

Member International Council Fine Arts Deans (chairman 1974).

Connections

Married Geraldine Ross, September 18, 1947. Children: Ross Atwell, Ann Coleman, Kirk Madison.

Father:

Walter Henry Walters

Mother:

Julia (Coleman) Walters

Spouse:

Geraldine Ross

child:

Kirk Madison Walters

child:

Ann Coleman Walters

child:

Ross Atwell Walters