宾夕法尼亚州立大学成立

宾夕法尼亚州立大学在教学，研究和公共服务方面肩负着广泛的使命。但是，这个使命并不是在 1855 年构思的那么宏伟，当时，英联邦将其授权为美国第一批农业科学学院之一，其目标是将科学原理应用于农业。

中心县成为新学院的所在地，以回应来自绅士农夫和 Bellefonte 的铁匠詹姆斯·欧文200英亩的礼物。创始总统埃文·普格借鉴了他在欧洲接受的科学教育，计划了将理论研究与实际应用相结合的课程。

扩大学术使命

但是直到 1880 年代，在乔治·W·阿瑟顿的领导下，学院才根据其《土地授予法》的广泛授权扩展课程设置。从那时起，工程，科学，人文科学等课程开始蓬勃发展。  1900 年代初，宾夕法尼亚州立大学引入了合作扩展和其他外展计划，从而扩大了其学术使命的范围。

在 1930 年代，宾州州立大学建立了一系列本科分支校园，主要是为了满足在大萧条期间受地域限制的学生的需求。宾夕法尼亚州立大学于 1922 年成立研究生院时就开始提供系统的高级学位课程。研究生教育和研究齐头并进。到 1950 年，大学在乳科学，建筑保温，柴油发动机和声学以及其他专业领域的研究中赢得了国际声誉。

近年发展

1967 年，由著名巧克力巨头米尔顿·赫尔希的慈善信托基金捐赠了 5000 万美元，成立了医学院和教学医院学院。 1989 年，位于威廉斯波特的宾夕法尼亚理工大学成为该大学的附属机构。 2000 年，宾州州立大学与狄金森法学院合并，这意味着该大学现在拥有两所法学院-狄金森法学院和宾州法学院。宾夕法尼亚州立大学的在线世界校园于 2000 年毕业，当时它的第一批学生现已注册超过 20,000。

我们以发现为导向，合作且跨学科的研究和奖学金，通过扩展知识及其在自然科学和应用科学，社会和行为科学，工程学，技术等领域的应用，促进人类和经济发展，全球理解以及专业实践的进步。艺术和人文学科以及无数的专业。

作为宾夕法尼亚州的赠款大学，我们提供无与伦比的教育和公共服务，以支持英联邦及以后的公民。我们与世界各地的私营部门，教育和政府合作伙伴开展合作活动，以产生，整合，应用和传播对社会有价值的知识。

宾夕法尼亚州大学原校徽

宾夕法尼亚州大学新校徽

路易斯·阿斯托里诺，匹兹堡大学医学中心PNC公园建筑师。
斯坦利·科尔，建筑师，公民银行公园设计师。
珍妮·克莱姆森，剧院导演，舞台演员和老师；保留了富尔顿歌剧院
让·克雷格黑德·乔治，获得纽伯里奖的儿童作家。
亚伦·吉尔伯特，画家。
Chip Kidd，印刷品包装设计师。
史蒂夫·麦卡里，摄影记者；最著名的是《国家地理》杂志上“阿富汗女孩”的照片。
奥利弗史密斯，十次获得托尼奖的场景设计师。

Talent Scholarship Portfolio Requirements

Examples of Visual Work

Submit three (3) samples of your best work. These pieces do not need to be created specifically for this submission; however, it is important to show work that represents your current skills and experiences. Visuals may be graphic design or images from related disciplines such as photography, illustration, drawing, painting, reproductions of 3D media, time-based work or animations, etc. Please limit time-based submissions to a duration of 90 seconds.

Original Poster Design

An effective poster should attract attention, appeal to the intended audience, communicate a message to the viewer, and imprint itself upon his or her memory.
Topic: Select a subject that relates to a particular social or environmental issue that you feel strongly about. Examples include: energy, pollution, deforestation, hunger, health care, education, racism, animal rights, etc.

Submission Requirements: Images must be no larger than 8.5 x 11″ and 5 MG in size (10 MG for PDF files). PLEASE NOTE: You must orient your pictures so that the design is on the right side when you submit it.

“Breakfast Analysis”

Consider your breakfast from this morning. How did it get there? What systems, structures, and processes were necessary to produce the result that was your breakfast? Visually document these underlying relationships. This is an open-ended project, with room to interpret exactly what is being asked — what will you make of it? Format, materials, and medium are up to you.

Submission Guidelines: If you create a single image, it must be no larger than 8.5 x 11″ and under 10 MG. For a multipage document, save it as a PDF file under 20 MG. Timed media pieces, such as video or animation, must be kept under 90 seconds. 

Statement of Intent

Write a brief statement (no longer than one page) that explains your interest in the discipline of graphic design, and the intent and strategy behind your original poster and “Breakfast Analysis.”

A one-page resume

A statement of interest:

In two or three thoughtful paragraphs, tell us what interests you about pursuing a theatre studies degree; include an overview of your experience with (and/or desire to know more about)  scholarship, dramaturgy, directing, playwriting, dramatic literature, devising, design, performance, or any combination of these.

Samples of your artistic work.

These might include an original play; a scholarly essay or performance review; design sketches or plans; photos of design work; a production book; video of two contrasting monologues and/or a song.

A headshot or photo (optional)

1. A portfolio of his/her work to illustrate his/her preparation for graduate study. A portfolio of digital images, rather than actual work, is required. A selection of no fewer than twenty examples should be presented. The majority should be in the area of the applicant’s interest.

M.S. AND PH.D. APPLICATION MATERIALS

1. Submit a 1 to 2-page Statement of Professional Intent which includes:
   • professional objectives
   • how these objectives would be furthered by graduate study,
   • the areas in which research and creative work are planned,
   • what the applicant hopes to do with the graduate degree he or she is seeking to attain, and
   • evidence that the applicant is prepared to undertake graduate level work.
2. Submit an example of scholarly writing.
3. Submit a Portfolio (optional). Applicants may submit images of their creative works that represent arts-based research or images that illustrate their conception of art.

M.P.S. APPLICATION MATERIALS

1. 1. Teaching portfolio to include teaching philosophy and a sample of curricular materials developed by the applicant.
   2. A critical reflective written response to an article provided in the GRADS application site. The response should outline the key arguments made by the author(s), a critical evaluation of the logic and assumptions in the article, and a connection to the applicant’s own instructional or professional experience.
   3. Curriculum vitae with evidence of professional leadership and service.

• Graduate Record Exam [GRE] scores
• three faculty members or professionals for reference letters。
• a statement of intent, which should be primarily a description of the applicant’s professional goals, subjects of study, and the area(s) of anticipated architectural inquiry
• a portfolio of creative and design work. A minimum portfolio representation of one project for each year of academic undergraduate study, or its equivalent, is required.

Requirements for admission to the M.F.A. program are:

1. a broad undergraduate preparation in theatre, including 3 credits each in acting, directing, stagecraft, and theatre history; and 6 credits of dramatic literature;
2. 12 credits in related subject areas such as communications, oral interpretation, art, business, music, and dance; and
3. submission of evidence of professional potential in the proposed area of specialization-auditions, prompt books, portfolios, manuscripts, and other appropriate presentations-to the applicable study program(s) by arrangement with the department.
4. a personal interview to be arranged by the student.