125th Anniversary Oral History Project

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Who's responsible?: Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives, UNCG University Libraries (Repository)
How much has been digitized?: This collection has been digitized in its entirety.
Where can I find more information?: No finding aid available.
Topics: Schools and Colleges
People
North Carolina
Subject headings: University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Contributing Institution: Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives, UNCG University Libraries

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: Oral history interview with Dr. Rebecca Adams, 2017; Dr. Rebecca Adams was born September 21, 1952 in Toldedo, Ohio. She received her BA in Sociology at Trinity College, and her MA and Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Chicago. She joined the faculty at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in August of 1983, and has held several positions. Some positions include: Professor and Gerontology Program Director, Associate Provost for Planning and Assessment,Professor of Sociology, and Assistant to the Dean of Continual Learning. In her interview, Dr. Adams discusses her early life, Gerontology Department, the Grateful Dead Project, and UNCG.

: Oral history interview with Dr. Rebecca Adams, 2018; Dr. Rebecca Adams was born September 21, 1952 in Toldedo, Ohio. She received her BA in Sociology at Trinity College, and her MA and Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Chicago. She joined the faculty at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in August of 1983, and has held several positions including: Professor and Gerontology Program Director, Associate Provost for Planning and Assessment,Professor of Sociology, and Assistant to the Dean of Continual Learning. In her interview, Dr. Adams continues her discussion on the Gerontology Program, the Sociology Department, and her time at UNCG.

: Oral history interview with Lynne Agee and Carol Peschel, 2017; Lynne Agee was born October 7, 1938 in Roanoke, Virginia. She earned her bachelor's degree from Longwood College in 1971, and her master's degree from Radford university in 1981. Agee began her coaching career at William Fleming High School. She next coached at Roanoke College for three years starting in 1978. Agee came to UNCG in 1981 and coached the women's basketball team through Division's III, II, and I. She also coached both men's and women's tennis and served as Associate Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator during her tenure at UNCG. Coach Agee retired in 2011, after 30 years as coach at UNCG. Her basketball teams final record was 602-334 mark overall and a 556-311 record for her time at UNCG. At the time of her retirement, she was the 21st NCAA Division I coach to reach 600 career wins and the first women's basketball coach to lead a team to the NCAA tournament in all three divisions. Carol Peshcel was born March 7, 1960 in Portsmouth, Virginia. Peschel played college basketball at Roanoke College before transferring in her Senior year to UNCG in 1981.That team (in Coach Agee's first year at UNCG) attained a 25-3 record and reached the Division III national championship game. Peschel was UNCG's first female All-American in any sport and was also named to the All-Tournament team. Peschel spent three years at 1st Home Federal Savings and Loan in the corporate services department. She got her start in insurance as a property and casualty planner when the bank developed an internal agency. In 1986, Peschel began working as a financial planner for the Principal Financial Group, where she earned her life insurance license. After serving as a part-time coach for three years, Peschel became the program's first full-time assistant coach in 1987. She was named associate head coach in 1988. Peschel earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in business administration from UNCG. She retired in 2011.

: Oral History interview with Towsif Aziz, 2017; Towsif Aziz was born March 2, 1995, in Los Angeles, California. He is currently studying Pre-Dentistry at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He has been highly active in the Muslim Student Association (MSA). In his interview, Mr. Aziz discusses his early life, time studying abroad, the Muslim Student Association (MSA), and UNCG.

: Oral History interview with Dr. Denise Baker, 2017; Dr. Denise Baker was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1946. She received her Bachelor's from the University in 1968, her Master's from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 1970, and her Ph.D. from the University of Virginia in 1975. Dr. Baker joined the faculty of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 1975 where she has served in several positions including: Professor, Head of the Department of English, and Associate Dean. Her research interests include medieval literature, especially Julian of Norwich and the Middle English Mystics, and Langland's Piers Plowman. In her interview, Dr. Denise Baker discuss her early life, the Department of English, and her time at UNCG.

: Oral history interview with Dr. Kate Barrett, 2017; Dr. Kate Barrett was born February 2, 1935, in Manhattan, New York City, New York. She joined the faculty at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in January 1970 and retired in 1997. Dr. Barrett is still active on campus and works with the Weatherspoon Art Museum and other departments. Her areas of focus were on teaching education in physical education with emphasis on children's programs and the development of skillful movement. In her interview, Dr. Barrett discusses her early life, the Department of Kinesiology, and her time at UNCG.

: Oral history interview with Dr. Walter Beale, 2016; Dr. Walter Beale was born in 1945, in Potecasi, North Carolina. He received his BA from Wake Forest University, and his MA and Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. Dr. Beale joined the faculty at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 1971, where he would later become the Head of the English Department, and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. His research interests include: linguistics, rhetoric, and the theory of discourse. In his interview, Dr. Beale discusses his early life, time at UNCG, and his administrative positions while at UNCG.

: Oral history interview with Darius Bennett, 2017; Mr. Darius Bennett was born October 27, 1994, in Charleston, SC. He will be graduating from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with his Bachelor's in Nutrition. In his interview, Mr. Bennett discusses his early life, his study abroad experience, and UNCG.

: Oral history interview with Dudley Bokoski, 2017; Mr. Dudley Bokoski was born on October 20, 1956 in Texas. He graduated from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 1979. Mr. Bokoski is currently serving as President of the Alumni Association. In his interview, Mr. Bokoski discusses his early life, time at UNCG, and his involvement with the alumni association.

: Oral history interview with Dr. Robert Cannon, 2016; Dr. Robert Cannon was born November, 1946, in Wilmington, Delaware. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Delaware in biology. Dr. Cannon's research interests include microbial/molecular genetics, microbial ecology, and textile application of bacterial cellulose. He has published several articles, and has worked with several professional organizations during his time. Dr. Cannon joined the University of North Carolina at Greensboro's Biology Department in 1972. In his interview, Dr. Cannon discusses his early life, UNCG, his community work, and the Biology Department.

: Oral history interview with Dr. James Carmichael, 2016; Dr. James V. Carmichael, Jr. is a Professor of Library and Information Studies at UNCG. He has taught on the tenure-track since 1989. He holds A.B.(1969) and MLn.(1977) degrees from Emory University and a PhD. from UNC-CH (1988). Dr. Carmichael's research interests include the history of Southern librarianship and gay library history. Dr. Carmichael has been out since 1978 and has served in many capacities at UNCG during his tenure. He discuss his early life and school years, his realization of being gay, how he came to find out about librarianship as a profession and his arrival and work here at UNCG. Dr. Carmichael also discusses many issues important to LGBTQ issues on campus and in the community.

: Oral history interview with Betty Carter, 2018; Mrs. Betty Carter was born August 5, 1941 in Morrisville, North Carolina. She attended Meredith College for her Bachelor's degree, and Duke for her Master's degree. Mrs. Carter began working at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro's Special Collections and University Archives in 1974 and retired in 2010. During her time at the University, she processed numerous collections, presented on the records of presidents and chancellors, and founded the Women Veterans Project, which was later named in her honor. In her interview, Mrs. Carter discusses her early life, the Special Collections and University Archives, and the Betty H. Carter Women Veterans Historical Project.

: Oral history interview with Sajin Chhabra, 2017; Mr. Sajin Chhabra was born in Nashville, NC. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2017 with his degree in Marketing. During his time at UNCG, Mr. Chhabra was a part of multiple groups on campus, most notably the Student Government Association (SGA) where he served as Vice President during his last year. In his interview, Mr. Chhabra discusses his early life, time at UNCG, and the Student Government Association (SGA).

: Oral history interview with Joyce Clapp, 2016; Mrs. Joyce Clapp was born February 2, 1977 in Asheville, North Carolina. She attended North Carolina State University for her Bachelor's, and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro for her Master's. Her teaching and research interest include: race, ethnicity and minority/majority relations, data analysis, and research methods. Mrs. Clapp discusses UNCG during her Master's, early life, and LGBTQA issues.

: Oral history interview with Dr. James Clotfelter, 2017; Dr. James Clotfelter was born in 1943 in Birmingham, Alabama. He received his BA and Ph.D. from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and his MA from the University of Wisconsin. Dr. Clotfelter served as the Vice Chancellor for Information Technology Services and professor in the Political Science Department. In his interview, Dr. Clotfelter discusses his early life, time and UNCG and serving beyond the university.

: Oral history interview with Jeff Collins, 2017; Mr. Jeff Collins was born in Greensboro, North Carolina. He graduated from the the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 1984. In 2011, he joined the board of the Alumni Association for the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and stayed until 2016. In his interview, Mr. Collins discusses his early life, time at UNCG, and the Alumni Association.

: Oral history interview with Mary Jane Conger, 2017; Mary Jane Conger was born May 11, 1951 in Plainfield, New Jersey and grew up in Cranford, New Jersey. Ms. Conger attained her BA in History from Mary Baldwin College, her MA in History (Modern China and Japan) from The University of Virginia and her MS in Library Science from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Ms. Conger worked periodically at the College of William and Mary in the Library's Cataloging Department before attending UNC. Ms. Conger also worked graduate assistantships in the cataloging and reference departments while at UNC. Ms. Conger initially came to Jackson Library at UNCG in July of 1977 as the Serials Cataloger, before moving up to Serials and Electronic Resources Cataloger and Head of the Cataloging Department. She also served as Interim Head of the Serials Department for a time. Ms. Conger retired July 31, 2015. In this interview, Ms. Conger discusses her early life, working at Jackson Library, and changes at Jackson Library, the library profession, and UNCG.

: Oral history interview with Dr. Richard Cox, 2017; Dr. Richard Cox arrived at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 1960 and worked until 2001 when he retired. Dr. Cox taught in the School of Music as a voice private lessons teacher, dictation teacher, and choir director. He has written several textbooks on diction in singing in English, French and German. He has served the community in several capacities, including: establishing the Bel Canto Company, founding staff of the Greensboro Opera Company and serving as chorus master in the company for 15 years, and conducting the choir at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church for 50 years. In his interview, Dr. Cox discusses his time at UNCG, the School of Music, and his work in the Greensboro Committee.

: Oral History interview with Kathryn Crowe, 2017; Ms. Kathryn Crowe was born in 1953 in Washington, D.C. She received her BA in History from Randolph-Macon College, her MA in History from the University of Georgia, and her MLS from Indiana University. She has written articles and given presentations internationally and nationally on information literacy, public services, library assessment, and leadership. Ms. Crowe currently holds the position as Associate Dean for Public Services, but has been with the University of North Carolina at Greensboro since 1983. In her interview, Ms. Crowe discusses her early life, her work for the library, and UNCG.

: Oral History interview with Dr. Keith Cushman, 2017; Dr. Keith Cushman was born December 23, 1942, in Jefferson City, Missouri. He received his undergraduate degree at Harvard University, and his graduate degrees from Princeton University. Dr. Cushman is a leading international D. H. Lawrence scholar with broad interests in modern and contemporary drama, and British poetry and fiction. In his interview, Dr. Keith Cushman discusses his early life, the English department and UNCG.

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