Sam Kelley

Last updated
Samuel L Kelley
Born (1948-06-23) June 23, 1948 (age 74)
Tennessee, U.S.
OccupationPlaywright and Professor
Education University of Arkansas, Fayetteville (BA, MA)
Yale University (MFA)
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (PhD)
Period1970–present

Samuel Lawrence Kelley is an American playwright and Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus, Communication Studies and Africana Studies, State University of New York College at Cortland. [1] He has also organized the SUNY Cortland Gospel Music Festival since 1985. [2]

Contents

Education

Kelley earned a B.A. in speech and drama from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff; M.A. in speech from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville; and the MFA in play-writing from the Yale School of Drama. [3] He also holds a Ph.D. in speech, with a concentration in radio-TV-film, from the University of Michigan.

Works

Plays

  • Pill Hill
  • Habeas Corpus
  • The Blue Vein Society
  • Faith, Hope and Charity: The Story of Mary McLeod Bethune
  • Thruway Diaries
  • Beautiful Game
  • A Hero For McBride
  • White Chocolate
  • Retirement Blues
  • No Hidin' Place
  • God Is My Witness

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cortland, New York</span> City in New York, United States

Cortland is a city and the county seat of Cortland County, New York, United States. Known as the Crown City, Cortland is in New York's Southern Tier region. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 17,556.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">University of Arkansas</span> Public university in Fayetteville, Arkansas, US

The University of Arkansas is a public land-grant research university in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System. Founded as Arkansas Industrial University in 1871, classes were first held on January 22, 1872, with its present name adopted in 1899.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">State University of New York at Fredonia</span> Public university in Fredonia, New York

The State University of New York at Fredonia is a public university in Fredonia, New York, United States. It is the westernmost member of the State University of New York. Founded in 1826, it is the sixty-sixth-oldest institute of higher education in the United States, seventh-oldest college in New York, and second-oldest public school in New York after SUNY Potsdam (1816).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">State University of New York at Cortland</span> Public university in Cortland, New York

The State University of New York at Cortland is a public college in Cortland, New York. It was founded in 1868 and is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">State University of New York at Oneonta</span> Public university in Oneonta, New York

The State University of New York at Oneonta, also known as SUNY Oneonta, is a public university in Oneonta, New York. It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">State University of New York at Old Westbury</span> Public college in Old Westbury, New York

The State University of New York College at Old Westbury is a public college in Old Westbury, New York, with portions in the neighboring town of Jericho, New York. It enrolls just over 5,000 students.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">State University of New York at Morrisville</span> Public college in New York, USA

State University of New York at Morrisville or SUNY Morrisville is a public college with two locations in New York, one in Morrisville and one in Norwich. It is part of the State University of New York system. It offers 23 bachelor's degrees, 52 associate degrees, and three certificate programs, and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Robert James Spitzer is an American political scientist, commentator, and author. Spitzer is the author of numerous books, articles, essays, papers, and op-eds on many topics related to American politics. His areas of specialty include the American presidency and gun politics.

David Hammond is an American director and acting teacher. He trained for the theatre at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and received his M.F.A. from the Carnegie Mellon University Drama Department. He did his undergraduate studies at Harvard University and graduated magna cum laude with a concentration in Elizabethan literature. He taught at the Juilliard School, the American Conservatory Theater, and the Yale School of Drama and later became the artistic director of the PlayMakers Repertory Company.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Delphic Fraternity</span> A multicultural fraternity founded in New York state in 1871 and re-established in 1987

The Delphic Fraternity, Inc., also known as Delphic of Gamma Sigma Tau (ΓΣΤ), is a historic multicultural fraternity originally founded in New York State in 1871 and re-established in 1987. The fraternity can trace its origin back to the Delphic Society founded in 1850.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Northeast Collegiate Hockey League</span>

The Northeast Collegiate Hockey League is an ACHA Division I Hockey League consisting of seven teams in the Northeastern United States. A majority of members are located in New York with additional teams coming from New Jersey.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">New York State University Police</span> Police agency of New York State university system

The New York State University Police (NYSUP) is the law enforcement agency of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. Approximately 600 uniformed officers and investigators, as well as sixty-four chiefs, serve the 29 state college and university campuses throughout the state.

College literary societies in American higher education were a distinctive kind of social organization, distinct from literary societies generally, and they were often the precursors of college fraternities and sororities. In the period from the late eighteenth century to the Civil War, collegiate literary societies were an important part of campus social life. College literary societies are often called Latin literary societies because they typically had compound Latinate names.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Northeastern University Rugby Club</span> Rugby team

The Northeastern University Rugby Football Club is a college rugby union team representing Northeastern University. The club competes in the Liberty Conference of Division 1-A Rugby and is governed by USA Rugby.

Donald Snygg was a teacher, a scholar, and a successful basketball and football coach. He is best known for and identified with the beginnings of Phenomenological Psychology.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">James M. Milne</span> First principal of SUNY Oneonta

James Mollison Milne was the first principal of the State University of New York at Oneonta. The library at SUNY Oneonta is named in his honor.

Paul Alexander is an American football coach. He was the offensive line coach of the Cincinnati Bengals from 1994 to 2017. He also served as an assistant coach for the New York Jets and Dallas Cowboys. In March 2019 he decided to join the Potsdam Royals as an offensive line consultant. Since March 2023 he is the headcoach of the Dresden Monarchs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Steven Canals</span> American screenwriter (born 1980)

Steven Canals is an American screenwriter and producer. He is best known for co-creating and executive-producing the FX television show Pose.

References

  1. "'I Have a Dream': The Speech and Personal Reflections". Cornellcast . Cornell University. August 2, 2014. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  2. "Bulletin #5 Oct 25". The Bulletin. SUNY Cortland. October 25, 2010.
  3. "Pil Hill at eta Creative Arts Foundation Theater Review". Time Out Chicago . July 2–8, 2009. Archived from the original on July 21, 2009.