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Beverly Penn

Professor Emerita (Distinguished Professor Emerita), School of Art & Design, Texas State University (formerly Southwest Texas State University). Now in full-time studio practice.

last checked 2026-05-29

As archived (≈2014)

Listed as
Southwest Texas University — since 1990

Born
1955, Baltimore, Maryland

Now (checked 2026)

Goes by
Beverly Penn

Current role
Professor Emerita (Distinguished Professor Emerita), School of Art & Design, Texas State University (formerly Southwest Texas State University). Now in full-time studio practice.

Status
Retired

Link
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beverly_Penn

Training

Undergraduate	Maryland Institute, College of Art · 1975 to 1976 none · instructor: Peter Collier
Undergraduate	University of Texas - El Paso · 1976 to 1982 BFA · instructor: Rachelle Thiewes
Graduate	New Mexico State Universityuniversity art department · 1984 to 1986 MA · instructor: Kate Wagle
Graduate	State University of New York - New Paltz · 1987 to 1989 MFA · instructor: Bob Ebendorf

Lineage

Taught at

Southwest Texas State University · 1990 to present

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Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beverly_Penn https://faculty.txst.edu/profile/1921519 https://glasstire.com/2026/03/03/disturbance-loving-species-a-conversation-with-beverly-penn/https://williamcampbellcontemporaryart.com/beverly-penn/

From the original Tyler “Academic Metals Directory” (≈2014), brought current in 2026.

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