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Charles Townes Oral History, Charles Townes, Courtney Tollison
Charles Townes Oral History, Charles Townes, Courtney Tollison
Furman University Oral Histories
Video interview with Dr. Charles Townes, Nobel Prize winning American physicist, and inventor of the maser and laser. Dr. Townes graduated Furman in 1935. He begins his interview talking about what he considers to be his greatest accomplishments, what inspires him, and how he would like to be remembered. Dr. Townes speaks of his childhood in Greenville, SC, and his interest in science as a boy. He explains how it was at Furman that he decided to study Physics. He mentions Physics Professor Hiden Cox as one of his favorite Furman professors. Dr. Townes briefly speaks of life during the …
Ingrid Erwin Oral History, Ingrid Erwin
Ingrid Erwin Oral History, Ingrid Erwin
Furman University Oral Histories
Video interview with Greenvile SC lawyer, Ingrid Erwin, 1978 Furman Phi Beta Kappa member, and graduate. Ms. Erwin begins talking about her family, attending Furman, and Don Aiesi, one of her inspirational professors. She discusses the process she went through applying to law school directly after graduating Furman, and talks about her experiences as a young, Southern woman at the University of Virginia School of Law. Ms. Erwin tells of the differences between Furman and law school. She talks about why she became a lawyer, gives advice to students interested in going to law school, and discusses her law career …
Pam Shucker Oral History, Pam Shucker
Pam Shucker Oral History, Pam Shucker
Furman University Oral Histories
Video interview with Pam Shucker, writer, naturalist, science teacher, and 1969 graduate of Furman University. Pam is the wife of Dr. Harry Shucker, retired Vice President of Student Services at Furman. Dr. Harry Shucker is a 1966 Furman graduate. In this interview Mrs. Shucker discusses her past and present experiences at Furman. She talks about life as a Furman student in the late 1960's, discussing gender roles, how the campus was split, hall mothers, curfews, mandatory chapel, and the role of religion on campus at that time. Mrs. Shucker briefly touches on social issues during her student life such as …
John Plyler Jr. Furman Driving Tour, John Plyler Jr., Courtney Tollison
John Plyler Jr. Furman Driving Tour, John Plyler Jr., Courtney Tollison
Furman University Oral Histories
Furman driving tour with John Plyler, Jr. The tour takes place on both the current Furman campus at 3300 Poinsett Highway and on the site of the old main campus.