Dr. Ruth Hunter

Instructor

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Biography

Ruth Hunter graduated from the University of Rochester and the Eastman School of Music, where she studied under the renowned teacher Eileen Malone. She received the Joseph O'Connor Award for excellence in Latin and was a first-place winner in the Hartford Symphony Manchester (CT) Young Artists' Competitions. Hunter has worked with pre-college teachers Rebecca Flannery, Jude Mollenhauer, and Marie Naugle. She has performed on programs for CBS television and National Public Radio, and regularly appears with the Nittany Valley Symphony, Williamsport Symphony, Susquehanna Valley Chorale Orchestra, and Mercersburg Community Chorus Orchestra, as well as area college orchestras. Currently, she serves as an adjunct harp instructor at Susquehanna University and teaches privately at Penn State. She lives in McAlisterville with her husband and children.

Research Interests

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Writing Sample
  • Official Transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.