Pat Gagliano
Professor of Speech & Theatre | Chair - Dept. of Art& Theatre | COL 101/102 Director
Office: Wiles Theatre 209
Office Phone: 803.321.5620
Email: patrick.gagliano@newberry.edu
Department: Department of Arts & Communications, Division of Arts, Education, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Degrees:
M.F.A. | Theatre/Directing, Florida State University (1991)
B.A. | Speech/English Education, University of South Florida (1985)
Select Committee work at Newberry College:
Co-Chair, Credo First Year Experience Module (2019-present)
Chair of the Faculty Committee on Tenure and Promotion (2011-2019)
Core Curriculum Committee (2012-2016)
Commencement Speaker Committee (2014-present)
Director of the First Year Experience Program (2008-2012)
Chair of the Fine Arts & Lectures Committee (1995-2009)
Bio:
Professor Gagliano currently serves as Chair of the Department of Art & Theatre, Professor of Speech & Theatre, and Coordinator of the First-Year Experience academic & career preparation course. Since his arrival at Newberry College in fall 1994, Prof. Gagliano has produced, directed, and acted in many theatre productions with the College, in the community, and with his church. He has held multiple officer positions in the South Carolina Speech & Theatre Association including President, Festival Host (College, High School, and Middle School), Treasurer, and Administrative Coordinator– a position he held for 20 years. For the Southeastern Theatre Conference, Prof. Gagliano has held numerous Chair positions, served as Vice President of Services, and Vice President of Administration. He has received many honors for his work on campus and off such as the SCSTA Communication Arts Award (2005 & 2015), SCTA Teacher of the Year Award (2005), Newberry College Boyd Professorship for Teaching Excellence (2006-07), Newberry College Carter Professorship for Selfless Giving (2009-10), the National Society of Leadership and Success Excellence in Teaching Award (2014), and the Southeastern Theatre Conference Suzanne M. Davis Award (2025), which is the highest honor for distinguished service to SETC.
Prof. Gagliano lives in Chapin. His son Paul (Mathematics – Newberry College ’23 and Mechanical Engineering – Clemson ’23) and daughter Alyssa (Chemistry and Environmental Studies – Warren Wilson College ’25) are former Newberry College students. Both have graduated and are successful young professionals in their respective fields of study.
