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Interview Of Kevin J. Harty, Ph.D., Kevin J. Harty Ph.D., Meghan Skiles
Interview Of Kevin J. Harty, Ph.D., Kevin J. Harty Ph.D., Meghan Skiles
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Dr. Kevin J. Harty was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1948. He grew up in Brooklyn until his family moved to Chicago when he was about twelve years old. His father worked for the telephone company, which spurred the family’s move to Chicago, and his mother stayed home and cared for the family. Dr. Harty attended high school in the suburbs of Chicago, graduating when he was fifteen and a half years old. Between high school and college, he worked for a year in a department store, and briefly considered going into the fashion industry. He attended Marquette University …
Interview Of James A. Butler, Ph.D., James A. Butler, Nyomi Gonzalez
Interview Of James A. Butler, Ph.D., James A. Butler, Nyomi Gonzalez
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James A. Butler was born in 1945 in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. After graduating from Central Catholic High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he attended La Salle College, graduating in 1967. He received his Ph.D. from Cornell University and was hired to teach in the English Department of La Salle University. He has been English Department Chair, Director of the Honors Program, and Curator of the Wister Special Collection in Connelly Library. He is a Wordsworth specialist.
Interview Of Richard Grande, Richard Grande, Frank Hopper
Interview Of Richard Grande, Richard Grande, Frank Hopper
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Richard Grande was born and raised in South Philadelphia. He was educated in the Philadelphia Parochial System from kindergarten through high school. He graduated from Bishop Neumann High School in June of 1960. He attended La Salle College from September 1960 through May 1965. In 1964, he was on the team of scholars who brought national recognition to La Salle College through their appearance on the nationally televised quiz program, the GE College Bowl. He majored in English at La Salle College and received his Bachelors degree in May of 1965. He received a teaching assistantship from the University of …
Interview Of John J. Seydow, Ph.D., John J. Seydow, Frank Hopper
Interview Of John J. Seydow, Ph.D., John J. Seydow, Frank Hopper
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John J. Seydow was born and raised in Olney section of Philadelphia. He was educated in Philadelphia’s Parochial School System from kindergarten through high school. He graduated from Cardinal Dougherty High School in June of 1959. He attended La Salle College on a full time basis from September 1961 through May 1965. He majored in English at La Salle and received his Bachelors degree in May of 1965. The following September he began a graduate fellowship at Ohio University where he earned his Masters and Doctorial degrees in English by May of 1968. In August 1968, he returned to La …
Interview Of Emery C. Mollenhauer, F.S.C., Ph.D., Emery Mollenhauer, Matthew Deininger
Interview Of Emery C. Mollenhauer, F.S.C., Ph.D., Emery Mollenhauer, Matthew Deininger
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Brother Emery Mollenhauer, a product of West Philadelphia, grew up in a good home where his father worked as an interior designer furnishing department stores and manufacturing curtains for the theater while his mother was a house wife. Brother Emery graduated number one in his class from Most Blessed Sacrament grade school. He attended West Catholic High School for boys under the direction of the Christian Brothers. By the time of graduation, Brother Emery was ranked third in his class and decided to become a Christian Brother. He received a Bachelor’s Degree graduating Magna Cum Laude with Phi Beta Kappa …
Interview Of Daniel Burke F.S.C., Ph.D., Daniel Burke F.S.C., Ph.D., Christopher A. Thompson
Interview Of Daniel Burke F.S.C., Ph.D., Daniel Burke F.S.C., Ph.D., Christopher A. Thompson
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Interview with Brother Daniel Burke FSC. Born in Pittsburgh, PA in 1926, Brother Daniel, an Irish-American, went to an all Italian grade school where he emerged as an art student and class valedictorian. His father fought in World War I and survived. After the war, Brother Daniel’s father, also Daniel Burke, was a automobile sales and repair man, then worked on the staff of the Registrar of Wills, Allegheny County, PA. His mother worked at the newspaper, the Pittsburgh Press during the depression. Brother Daniel went to high school at La Salle Hall in Ammendale Maryland, and College at Catholic …
Interview Of Barbara Millard, Ph.D., Barbara Millard Ph.D., Aviad Adlersberg
Interview Of Barbara Millard, Ph.D., Barbara Millard Ph.D., Aviad Adlersberg
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An oral history of Dr. Barbara Millard, professor of English and former Dean of Arts and Sciences, La Salle University. The purpose of this interview is to gather information regarding her impact on La Salle University and her experience during her tenure at the University. This interview part of an oral history project for Dr. Barbara Allen’s’ History 650 Oral History course. Specifically, this interview deals with Dr. Millard’s views on sexism she experienced or witnessed, beginning in the 1970’s until today in 2007. The interview also seeks to explore her views on education, balance between work and life, and …
Interview Of Charles Gresh, F.S.C., Charles Gresh, Matthew Smalarz
Interview Of Charles Gresh, F.S.C., Charles Gresh, Matthew Smalarz
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Br. Charles Gresh has served La Salle as a faculty member in the English Department, Director of the Annual Fund, Director of Housing and Dean of Students. He was president of St. John's College, a preparatory school in Washington, DC, for nine years.