Swanson Endowment
This endowment was established in 1991 by Mary Swanson B.S.E. '82. This award is given to students during their internship at Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago. Assets of this endowment are invested in the Illinois State University Endowment Investment Pool. This endowment was established in 1991 by Mary Swanson B.S.E. '82 to support an Illinois State Theatre intern with the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago. In 2020, the criteria was modified to expand support for student interns who are participating in any professional theatres or production companies as approved by the Director of the School of Theatre and Dance.