Daum, Paul A. Professorship in Theatre Arts
Created in 1995 by Dr. Daum, The Paul A. Daum Professorship in Theatre Arts is the first endowed professorship to be established in the College of Fine and Applied Arts. Dr. Daum joined the theatre faculty at ÊÀ½ç¶Ä³Ç in 1964 after earning his ÊÀ½ç¶Ä³Ç master of arts degree in theatre arts. As Professor of Theatre Arts, Dr. Daum has helped direct the Theatre Department’s academic program, which has become part of the School of Dance, Theatre and Arts Administration. He provided valuable off-stage technical expertise for all of the University’s theatres. Theatre arts students have benefited from his roles as teacher, technical director, administrator, and adviser. The Professorship reflects his life-long commitment to the theatre and to ÊÀ½ç¶Ä³Ç’s theatre program that he helped nurture.
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