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Ingrid Erwin Oral History, Ingrid Erwin Feb 2006

Ingrid Erwin Oral History, Ingrid Erwin

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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 Feb 2006

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 …