WUAG-FM Oral History Collecton
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Oral history interview with James Sharbrough Ferguson
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James Sharbrough Ferguson (1916-1984) served as chancellor of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) from 1967 to 1979. Ferguson received a bachelor's degree from Millsap College in 1937, a master's from Louisiana State University in 1950, and a PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1953. He came to Woman's College, now UNCG, in 1962 as dean of the Graduate School. Ferguson talks about the various aspects of his job as chancellor and its impact on family life, his interest in Southern history, and his philosophy of education. He gives his thoughts about the reputation of UNCG and the university's impact on the community and North Carolina. Ferguson discusses how students and student government have changed since he was an undergraduate, student activism during the Vietnam War, the future of UNCG, and the importance of a liberal arts education.
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Oral history interview with Patricia Ann Sullivan
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Patricia A. Sullivan (1939-2009) served as chancellor of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) from January 1, 1995 to July 31, 2008. Sullivan received her undergraduate degree in 1961 from Notre Dame College of St. John's University, Staten Island, New York and a master's in 1964 and PhD in 1967 from New York University, New York, New York. Sullivan describes her duties and responsibilities, a typical day as chancellor, and the challenges faced by the university such as enrollment growth, facilities improvement, and budget cuts. She also talks about the university's capital campaign and its goals. Sullivan concludes the interview by mentioning that The Beatles and The Grateful Dead were her favorite bands when she was a student and that her favorite movie is Doctor Zhivago.
