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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.
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.
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.
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.
Phillip Vanderweg: Leading The School Of Art And East Hall Studios, University Libraries
Phillip Vanderweg: Leading The School Of Art And East Hall Studios, University Libraries
East Campus Oral Histories
WMU Emeriti Director School of Art Phillip VanderWeg sits with Cassie Kotrch to discuss memories and stories from when the School of Art (formerly Art Department) occupied space on East Campus, including studio spaces of East Hall. He also elaborates on the transition from Department to School that he oversaw.
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.
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.
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.
Jane Baas: Student To Professor, A Career Dancing On East Campus, University Libraries
Jane Baas: Student To Professor, A Career Dancing On East Campus, University Libraries
East Campus Oral Histories
WMU Professor Emerita and WMU Alum Jane Baas meets with Cassie Kotrch via Zoom to share stories and memories of her time as a student, professor, and dean at WMU, specifically teaching while Dance occupied portions of East Campus.
James Mclin And Life In Vandercook, University Libraries
James Mclin And Life In Vandercook, University Libraries
East Campus Oral Histories
James Mclin meets with Cassie Kotrch virtually to discuss his time as a student of the Business College while it occupied East Campus as well as his time living in Vandercook Hall.
Tom Coyne And The Wmu Presidents, University Libraries
Tom Coyne And The Wmu Presidents, University Libraries
East Campus Oral Histories
WMU Alum and VP Emeritus for Student Services Thomas Coyne sits with Cassie Kotrch at the Zhang Legacy and Collections Center to talk about his time as a student and then employee at WMU, detailing his work with President Miller, living on East Campus, and his work in other positions at the university as well as his relationship with the administration through the years.
Sharon Carlson Part 2: An Expert On Historic Wmu, University Libraries
Sharon Carlson Part 2: An Expert On Historic Wmu, University Libraries
East Campus Oral Histories
Dr. Sharon Carlson, Professor Emerita and Archival Consultant, sits for her second of two interviews with Cassie Kotrch at the Zhang Legacy and Collections Center to share her stories and memories during her time working at the Archives and on East Campus.
John Winchell: Grad Student To Archives Curator, University Libraries
John Winchell: Grad Student To Archives Curator, University Libraries
East Campus Oral Histories
WMU Archives Curator John Winchell sits with Cassie Kotrch at the Zhang Legacy and Collections Center to share his stories and memories from his time as a grad student and working on East Campus.
Sharon Carlson Part 1: Destined For Western, University Libraries
Sharon Carlson Part 1: Destined For Western, University Libraries
East Campus Oral Histories
Dr. Sharon Carlson, Professor Emerita and Archival Consultant, sits with Cassie Kotrch for her first of two interviews to talk about her time as a student at WMU.