Penny Seraphina Petrone
Dr. Penny Seraphina Petrone (1925 – 22 August 2005) was a Canadian literary scholar born in Port Arthur, Ontario, specialising in Canadian, Indigenous, and Italian literature.
Early life and education
Petrone was born in 1925 in Port Arthur. She attended St. Joseph's School and Port Arthur Collegiate Institute, then earned a doctorate in English Literature from the University of Alberta.
Career
Petrone wrote five books, most notably Native Literature in Canada, the first full-length history to survey the writings of Canada's Indigenous peoples. She was made an honorary chief by Gull Bay First Nations.
She received the Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay Citizens of Exceptional Achievement Award three times (1981, 1984, and 1989) and the Order of Ontario. Magnus Theatre was officially named "Magnus Theatre – The Dr. S. Penny Petrone Centre for the Performing Arts" in her honour. A facility housing the Northern Ontario School of Medicine's west campus also bears her name, following her provision of over one million dollars in scholarships and bursaries for Lakehead University students.
Death
Petrone died on 22 August 2005.
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Attended St. Joseph's School and Port Arthur Collegiate Institute. Earned doctorate in English Literature from University of Alberta. Wrote five books focusing on Canadian, Indigenous, and Italian literature. "Native Literature in Canada" was first full-length history surveying writings of Canada's Indigenous people. Made honorary chief by Gull Bay First Nations. Received Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay Citizens of Exceptional Achievement Awards (1981, 1984, 1989) and Order of Ontario. Magnus Theatre officially named "Magnus Theatre – The Dr. S. Penny Petrone Centre for the Performing Arts" in her honor. Facility housing Northern Ontario School of Medicine's west campus also bears her name due to provision of over one million dollars in scholarships and bursaries for Lakehead students.