William J. Doan, professor of theatre in the College of Arts and Architecture and artist-in-residence in the College of Nursing, has been named Penn State Laureate for the 2019–20 academic year. As laureate, he will explore the intersections of art, science and health through interactive experiences — including performances, workshops and discussions — that address issues of living with anxiety and depression.
William Doan, professor in the Penn State School of Theatre, will serve as an artist-in-residence in the College of Nursing for the 2018–19 academic year in an effort to infuse artistic representation into the science of nursing. The unique collaboration between the College of Nursing and the College of Arts and Architecture builds upon Doan’s creation of performance art that explores palliative care — a specialized treatment that provides relief from the symptoms and stress of serious illness and trauma for individuals and their families.
William J. Doan, director of Penn State's School of Theatre, will present his solo performance work "Drifting" at the 2018 Jean Vallance Lecture in Nursing Innovation on April 6. The lecture will start at 4:30 p.m. in Ruth Pike Auditorium, 22 Biobehavioral Health Building, on the University Park campus.
William Doan, director of the School of Theatre and professor of theatre, will perform "My Anxiety: A Work in Progress," at the Arts and Design Research Incubator (ADRI), from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 2.
William J. Doan, Penn State professor of theatre and former associate dean for research and graduate studies in the College of Arts and Architecture, has been appointed director of the School of Theatre for a three-year term, effective July 1, 2017.
Penn State's School of Theatre is gaining national prominence for its top-tier programs that train students who obtain and maintain employment in one of the most competitive arenas. University administrators will have an opportunity to share the successes of Penn State's theatre program during the Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE) Leadership Institute, Aug. 6-8 in New York City. Penn State President Graham Spanier will be the keynote speaker at the institute. Barbara O. Korner, dean of the University's College of Arts and Architecture, is co-director of the Leadership Institute, and William Doan, the college's associate dean for administration, research and graduate studies, is ATHE president-elect.
