In addition to the Charles L. Hayes Visiting Artist Endowment, the Department of Theatre proudly announces the establishment of several new giving opportunities: the Kathleen Harvey Harshberger Endowed Scholarship, the Carl Lefko and Monica Weinzapfel Endowed Travel Scholarship and the James Memorial Scholarship. We encourage you to consider making a contribution to the fund that best matches your giving goals. The department is sincerely appreciative for all of the support our patrons continue to show for student success. For a limited time, we are also offering commemorative plaques containing a floor sample from one of the traps salvaged from the Pridemore Stage as an additional scholarship fundraising activity.
Charles L. Hayes Visiting Artist Endowment
Funds earned from the endowment are used to support the Theatre Visiting Artist initiative
which brings guest actors, directors, designers, playwrights and other artists to
campus to work closely with students. Whether through masterclasses, workshops or
production work these professionals provide invaluable experiential opportunities
along with exposure to the professional entertainment industry.
Kathleen Harvey Harshberger Endowed Scholarship
This endowed scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman Theatre major with an
emphasis in performance. The scholarship may be renewed for a maximum of three years
based on the student’s academic standing and progress in the performance program.
James Memorial Scholarship
This endowed scholarship is awarded to a Theatre major with an emphasis in design/technical
theatre and is awarded based on a student’s commitment and success within the technical
areas of theatre.
Carl H. Lefko and Monica Weinzapfel Endowed Travel Scholarship
This endowed scholarship is awarded to one or more students each year for travel to
regional and national professional conferences. The scholarship supports student participation
in auditions, design competitions and searches for internships and/or employment.
The Tyler B. Humphreys Academic Support Fund
This endowed fund is used to support students’ classroom supplies such as stage makeup
kits for individual students and personal scenic brushes and paint supplies for scenic
painting classes as well as any other classroom support as deemed by the department.