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Mark Jewett: Storm Watching At East Hall And The Professor That Changed His Life, University Libraries
Mark Jewett: Storm Watching At East Hall And The Professor That Changed His Life, University Libraries
East Campus Oral Histories
WMU Alum Mark Jewett meets with Cassie Kotrch virtually to share some of his memories and stories of WMU as a student there in the 90's. He shares how his love of East Campus developed while also talking about the professor that changed the trajectory of his life and way of thinking.
Rosanne Adamache And The Best Year On East Campus, University Libraries
Rosanne Adamache And The Best Year On East Campus, University Libraries
East Campus Oral Histories
WMU Alum Rosanne Adamache meets with Cassie Kotrch via FaceTime to share her experiences and memories as a WMU student on East Campus. She shares stories of listening to rock music in Walwood Union, living in Spindler Hall, and more.
George Kohrman And The Family Legacy At Wmu, University Libraries
George Kohrman And The Family Legacy At Wmu, University Libraries
East Campus Oral Histories
Campus School and WMU Alum George Kohrman sits with Cassie Kotrch at Heritage Hall to go over his binder of memories from his time as a student at Campus School and U High. He also shares stories of his father (whom Kohrman Hall is named after), his 46 year career at WMU, and his undergrad and grad student says on campus.
Jackie Ruttinger: Running The Galleries And Her Best Studio Yet, University Libraries
Jackie Ruttinger: Running The Galleries And Her Best Studio Yet, University Libraries
East Campus Oral Histories
Previous WMU Director of Exhibitions Jackie Ruttinger shares her memories of her time working on East Campus for the School of Art. She shares stories of her studio space in East Hall, a favorite tree on campus, and running the galleries of East Campus.
Lou Rizzolo: Art Installations Of East Hall And The Sky, University Libraries
Lou Rizzolo: Art Installations Of East Hall And The Sky, University Libraries
East Campus Oral Histories
WMU Professor Emeritus of Art Lou Rizzolo speaks with Cassie Kotrch via FaceTime about his time at WMU first as a student and then as a professor and artist. Lou discusses two writings he prepared. The first details his first day on East Campus and a seemingly impossible mission. The second details some of the major works of his time as a professor, especially one series of works around the study of the brain that was in the East Hall gym.
Harold Bate And Community Within The Department Of Speech Pathology And Audiology, University Libraries
Harold Bate And Community Within The Department Of Speech Pathology And Audiology, University Libraries
East Campus Oral Histories
WMU Professor Emeritus of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Harold Bate talks with Cassie Kotrch over the phone to discuss his 40 year career at WMU in the Speech Pathology and Audiology Department while it occupied East Campus.
Bill Everard: The 8 Year Undergrad And Ads In Student Media, University Libraries
Bill Everard: The 8 Year Undergrad And Ads In Student Media, University Libraries
East Campus Oral Histories
WMU Alum Bill Everard meets with Cassie Kotrch virtually over Zoom to discuss his 8 years as an undergrad at WMU and the memories and stories he has as a student in ROTC, College of Business, and Communications as well as working at Western Herald and WIDR selling ads.
Marilyn Lapekas: All The Old Books Of Her Time At Western, University Libraries
Marilyn Lapekas: All The Old Books Of Her Time At Western, University Libraries
East Campus Oral Histories
WMU Alum Marilyn Lapekas sits with Cassie Kotrch at Heritage Hall to go over the many textbooks and yearbooks she collected over her time at Western as well as the stories and memories she has of those two years and how they affected her life moving forward.
Cat Crotchett And A Quirky Studio In East Hall, University Libraries
Cat Crotchett And A Quirky Studio In East Hall, University Libraries
East Campus Oral Histories
WMU Professor and Area Coordinator of Painting Cat Crotchett sits with Cassie Kotrch at this is a bookstore to discuss her time working out of a studio in East Hall.
Daniel Deryke And A Continuous Connection To Wmu, University Libraries
Daniel Deryke And A Continuous Connection To Wmu, University Libraries
East Campus Oral Histories
WMU Alum Daniel DeRyke meets virtually over Zoom with Cassie Kotrch to share some of his memories and stories of his connection to WMU and his time as a student at the College of Business while it was on East Campus.
Jean Seman And Piano Lessons In East Hall, University Libraries
Jean Seman And Piano Lessons In East Hall, University Libraries
East Campus Oral Histories
WMU Alum Jean (DeHollander) Seman meets with Cassie Kotrch virtually via FaceTime to share some of her memories and stories as a student on East Campus, including learning to play the piano for the first time.
Gerald Victory And The Prototype Wind Turbine, University Libraries
Gerald Victory And The Prototype Wind Turbine, University Libraries
East Campus Oral Histories
WMU Alum Gerald Victory meets with Cassie Kotrch virtually via FaceTime to share some of his memories and stories during his time as a Co-op student, including a final project of building a wind turbine prototype above campus.
Charles Klass: The Paper Titan Of Wmu And Failing Swimming, University Libraries
Charles Klass: The Paper Titan Of Wmu And Failing Swimming, University Libraries
East Campus Oral Histories
WMU Alum and Adjunct Professor Charles Klass speaks with Cassie Kotrch virtually over a phone call to discuss his time as a student and the paper industry at WMU.
Lee Bailey, A Commitment To Graduation, And Phi Delta Psi, University Libraries
Lee Bailey, A Commitment To Graduation, And Phi Delta Psi, University Libraries
East Campus Oral Histories
WMU Alum Lee Bailey meets with Cassie Kotrch virtually to share his memories and stories of his time as an undergrad at the College of Business while it occupied East Campus.
Paul Buckman: Campus School Kid Returns As Wmu Student, University Libraries
Paul Buckman: Campus School Kid Returns As Wmu Student, University Libraries
East Campus Oral Histories
Campus School and WMU Alum Paul Buckman meets with Cassie Kotrch virtually over Zoom to share some of his memories and stories of his times on East Campus. He shares memories of being a student at Campus School before it shut down and then returning to WMU for undergrad and graduate work.
April Nachtigal, Sledding And Views From Prospect Hill, University Libraries
April Nachtigal, Sledding And Views From Prospect Hill, University Libraries
East Campus Oral Histories
WMU alum April Nachtigal meets with Cassie Kotrch virtually to share some stories and memories from her time as a psych student on East Campus.
Cliff Pelloni: The King At Burger King, University Libraries
Cliff Pelloni: The King At Burger King, University Libraries
East Campus Oral Histories
WMU Alum Cliff Pelloni meets virtually via Google Meet with Cassie Kotrch to discuss his time on East Campus as a student at Western. He also describes the time he won Homecoming King.
Renaissance Man Steve "Mongo" Kaniuga And The Architecture Of East Campus, University Libraries
Renaissance Man Steve "Mongo" Kaniuga And The Architecture Of East Campus, University Libraries
East Campus Oral Histories
WMU Alum Steve "Mongo" Kaniuga shares memories and stories of his time as a student on East Campus over a phone call with Cassie Kotrch.
Joseph Pillion: A Career In Speech With A Stutter And Life With Dr. Van Riper, University Libraries
Joseph Pillion: A Career In Speech With A Stutter And Life With Dr. Van Riper, University Libraries
East Campus Oral Histories
WMU Alum Joseph Pillion meets virtually via Zoom with Cassie Kotrch to discuss his time at WMU starting in Dr. Van Riper's speech therapy to becoming a WMU student and graduating. He also shares details and memories of his time on East Campus and living with Dr. Van Riper.
Iola Dunsmore And Wmu In The 1940s, University Libraries
Iola Dunsmore And Wmu In The 1940s, University Libraries
East Campus Oral Histories
WMU Alum Iola Dunsmore speaks with Cassie Kotrch over the phone to share some of the stories and memories she has of her time as a WMU student in the 1940s.
Steve Abid In The Fight Against Landlords And Parking And Becoming A Teacher, University Libraries
Steve Abid In The Fight Against Landlords And Parking And Becoming A Teacher, University Libraries
East Campus Oral Histories
Steve Abid sits with Cassie Kotrch at the Zhang Legacy and Collections Center to discuss his time at WMU as an education and business student as well as his memories and the promise he made to never teach Spanish.
Kathy Scheiern: International Business On East Campus, Goat Eyes, And More, University Libraries
Kathy Scheiern: International Business On East Campus, Goat Eyes, And More, University Libraries
East Campus Oral Histories
WMU Alum Kathy Scheiern meets virtually over Zoom with Cassie Kotrch to discuss some of the memories and stories she has of her time on WMU's East Campus as a student at the College of Business.
Jay Weessies And His First Home In Ernest Burnham Hall, University Libraries
Jay Weessies And His First Home In Ernest Burnham Hall, University Libraries
East Campus Oral Histories
WMU Alum Jay Weessies meets virtually over Zoom with Cassie Kotrch to discuss his time at WMU's College of Business while it inhabited East Campus and his many memories as a student.
Nick Fugedi And The Artistic Freedom Of East Hall, University Libraries
Nick Fugedi And The Artistic Freedom Of East Hall, University Libraries
East Campus Oral Histories
WMU alum Nick Fugedi speaks with Cassie Kotrch over Zoom about his time at WMU as an art student with a studio in East Hall.
Dale Manske: Father/Son Bond And A Career Through Wmu, University Libraries
Dale Manske: Father/Son Bond And A Career Through Wmu, University Libraries
East Campus Oral Histories
WMU Alum Dale Manske meets virtually with Cassie Kotrch to discuss his connection to WMU and the memories he has of his time there and on East Campus.
Michael Dixon And His Moment Of Unexpectedly Doctorate Material, University Libraries
Michael Dixon And His Moment Of Unexpectedly Doctorate Material, University Libraries
East Campus Oral Histories
WMU Alum Michael Dixon sits with Cassie Kotrch to discuss his many years as a WMU student (from undergrad to doctorate student) and the many memories from his time on East Campus.
Suzanne Witthoff: Trailblazing At Wmu, University Libraries
Suzanne Witthoff: Trailblazing At Wmu, University Libraries
East Campus Oral Histories
WMU Alum Suzanne Witthoff meets virtually with Cassie Kotrch over Zoom to discuss her time at WMU College of Business when it occupied East Campus. Suzanne shares memories and stories she has of her time at WMU in the 1960s.
Peter Boylan: Judo Club And International Experiences, University Libraries
Peter Boylan: Judo Club And International Experiences, University Libraries
East Campus Oral Histories
WMU Alum Peter Boylan meets with Cassie Kotrch virtually to discuss his memories and stories of East Campus during his time as an undergrad and graduate student at WMU. He also talks about the Judo Club he was part of on East Campus.
Bob Coffman And A Love For East Campus, University Libraries
Bob Coffman And A Love For East Campus, University Libraries
East Campus Oral Histories
WMU alum Bob Coffman meets with Cassie Kotrch virtually to discuss his time at the College of Business when it inhabited East Campus.
Robert Argue And A Unique Feeling Of Belonging, University Libraries
Robert Argue And A Unique Feeling Of Belonging, University Libraries
East Campus Oral Histories
WMU Alum Robert Argue meets with Cassie Kotrch to discuss his time as a business student on East Campus.