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Ray Lezotte, Meeting His Wife And A Passion For The Air Force, University Libraries Mar 2023

Ray Lezotte, Meeting His Wife And A Passion For The Air Force, University Libraries

East Campus Oral Histories

WMU and State High Alum Ray Lezotte speaks with Cassie Kotrch over the phone to share some of his memories of his time as a student at Campus School, State High, and WMU as well as his memory of the teacher who ignited his passion for the air force, where he would spend 4 year between attending State High and WMU.


Daniel Deryke And A Continuous Connection To Wmu, University Libraries Feb 2023

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.


Paul Buckman: Campus School Kid Returns As Wmu Student, University Libraries Feb 2023

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.


Taking Aim: The Evolution Of Women In Competitive Shooting Sports In The 20th Century United States, Alena Rose-Marie Buczynski Aug 2022

Taking Aim: The Evolution Of Women In Competitive Shooting Sports In The 20th Century United States, Alena Rose-Marie Buczynski

Masters Theses

Throughout history, women have been overlooked, discounted, and ignored for their skills and abilities as competitive and professional athletes. Competitive shooting sports were popular in the United States; however, men excluded women from participating in many of these activities until the early 19th century, when America saw the rise of famous markswomen such as Annie Oakley, Calamity Jane, and Lillian Smith. These women challenged the masculinity of the sport of shooting and bested many of their male counterparts as they traveled and performed across the United States. In the 1970s, women found themselves entering the Olympic arena of competitive shooting …