Endowed
Theatre Scholarships
The
four endowed scholarships are directed specifically to the support of declared
Theatre majors or announced Intended majors who are pursuing
their artistic gifts as a serious and intentional part of their future lives.
It
is this form of scholarship offering which is in shortest supply.
We have worthy recipients a plenty. Endowed
scholarships distribute awards only from the annual interest on their monetary
accumulation. The size of the initial investment
makes them of some difficulty to establish, but, it should be pointed out that
continued contributions will increase the corpus amount.
The Department of Theatre has four of these honors to distribute:
- The Jessica Reed Scholarship was established in 2009 by Robert and Jacqueline Garnett in honor of her aunt, Jessica Reed, who taught theatre arts and English in Yakima for 34 years. Ms. Reed was also a gifted actress who loved and supported theatre arts in both Yakima and Seattle. The scholarship is intended to support serious-minded and spiritually sensitive undergraduate students majoring in theatre who have the potential to best exemplify SPU's mission.
- The
Chela Causey Scholarship was established in 1989 for the continuing
development of the theatre program on Seattle Pacific’s campus.
The scholarship was established by Chela Causey, a faithful
member of our audience, who was born in
Ecuador
and moved to the
United States
in 1952 where she became a citizen in 1969. She is
a member of the
Lakeview
Free
Methodist
Church
and has been active in volunteer efforts to promote the Seattle Opera and the
Seattle Art
Museum
. The scholarship
derives from her life-long appreciation of the performing arts and the belief
that they are an important way to communicate the gospel.
- The
William and Ida Mae Rearick Scholarship was initially endowed
in 1992 to honor the Theatre Faculty of Seattle Pacific University.
Professor Emeritus Dr. Rearick, served at Seattle Pacific University from
1960 through 1991 by teaching in the disciplines of Education, English, and, occasionally,
Theatre. He was instrumental in nurturing the Department
of Theatre through his various administrative roles as Dean of Academic Administration,
Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dean of Academic Development, Associate Dean
of Continuing Studies, University Registrar and Director of Centennial Celebrations.
The Bill and Ida Mae Rearick’s belief in theatre as a source of artistic
and spiritual growth for Christians is the foundation of this scholarship support
for the training of theatre artists.
- The
James and Joyce Chapman
Scholarship was endowed in 2000 to honor the ongoing artistic work of the Seattle Pacific
University Theatre Faculty and Staff and to recognize, encourage and support the
preparation of outstanding Theatre students to fulfill the calling of their God-appointed
artistic gifts. Both he and his wife were instrumental in the establishment of
a Theatre program in 1961 and contributed considerable time and talent toward
its success. He served as Chair until his retirement in 2000.
During his tenure, he developed a University theatre program that is recognized
nationally as one of the leaders in Christian higher education, and was also a
leading founding member of the Los Angeles Film Studies Program for the Council
of Christian Colleges. Mr. Chapman directed over 70
productions at SPU. James Chapman became Emeritus Professor of Theatre in 2000
after completing 39 years as a faculty member at
Seattle
Pacific University.
These scholarships are awarded annually
during the Spring quarter for application during the
previous academic year. The Reed and Causey Scholarships may
be awarded to either accepted or intended Theatre majors.
The Rearick Scholarship and Chapman Scholarships are restricted to accepted
majors. The recipients of these scholarships are selected
through a majority decision of the Theatre Scholarship Committee, which is comprised
of the Theatre Faculty and the Associate of marketing and Scholarships for the
Fine and Performing Arts.
The awards are extended
to individuals who strongly exhibit the following qualities: 1)
A consistent and marked growth in artistry in one or more of the disciplines represented
in the Theatre curriculum, 2)
The capacity for continued development as a theatre artist and/or scholar, 3)
Active and selfless involvement in the production program of the University Theatre, 4)
A contagious Christian faith and a demonstrable growth in the ability to relate
that faith to theatrical theory and practice.
In
a case in which the awardee does not return to Seattle Pacific or fails to continue
fulfillment of the scholarship criteria, the award may, by a Theatre Scholarship
Committee majority decision, be assigned to another
Theatre student, under the conditions cited above and pro-rated to the academic
quarters remaining in the academic year. The Theatre
Faculty reviews the criteria for the awarding of the scholarship annually and,
by majority decision, adjust the criteria as deemed necessary.
These
endowed scholarships are not related to the Fine Arts Merit Scholarships, and
students may receive both concurrently. Recipients
are announced at the end of the academic year. To
be considered for one of these special awards you must 1)
apply for a Theatre major by completing and returning to the Theatre
Chair the form found in this handbook, or declare in writing that you intend to
do so,
2)
attain Sophomore status by the Autumn preceding your application
for these scholarships,
3)
complete the Endowed Scholarships application found
in section E. Forms of this handbook and return it to the Theatre Chair by the second week in March.
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