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Janet Mcnew, Janet Mcnew, Meg Miner

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Janet McNew was Illinois Wesleyan's Provost and Dean of Faculty and Professor of English from 1993-2003. She also served as Acting President from 2003-2004 following the death of Minor Myers, jr.

During this interview, McNew discusses her career progression, before and after IWU, and some of the distinctions involved in Provost/Dean duties as they relate to managing the budget and changes to curriculum.

She shares her views on how monitoring national issues, addressing educational goals with faculty, and responding to tragedies affected IWU. She includes favorite memories of President Myers.

Reflecting on her time as acting President, McNew comments on …

Carren Moham, Carren Moham, Francine Krieger 2015

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Dr. Moham was Professor of Music at Illinois Wesleyan from 1998-2014. She matriculated from The Ohio State University in Columbus where she earned the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Vocal Pedagogy and Black Music History.

During this interview she recounts her move from her doctoral program at the Ohio State University, to the Washington Cancer Institute and her choice of Illinois Wesleyan. Moham also discusses some of the memorable moments from her teaching and performing career in Illinois. After retiring, she became artist teacher voice at Illinois State University and is the owner of a voice rehabilitation business in …

Patrick Mclane, Patrick Mclane, Francine Krieger 2015

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Mr. McLane worked in IWU's Information Technology office starting in 1991 and retired in 2014. He discusses the changes in technology and personnel he witnessed and also provides career highlights prior to IWU.

Mary Murphy, Mary Murphy '78, Abigail Szunyogh 2014

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Mary Murphy majored in Biology with a pre-professional Medical school focus. She was the first in her immediate family to go to college. Murphy recalls faculty relationships and teaching assistant responsibilities and shares impressions about campus culture. She also mentions extracurricular activities such as church choir and the Homecoming planning committee. Dr. Murphy is a pediatrician in Ohio.

Amanda Toney-Logan And Myrtis Sullivan, Amanda Toney-Logan '74, Myrtis Sullivan '74, Elissa Ledvort 2013

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The primary subject of this joint interview is the founding of the Iota Zeta Chapter of the national service fraternity Delta Sigma Theta. Logan served as first Vice President and Dean of Pledges. Logan and Sullivan also discuss the group's activities on campus and their thoughts on the reason the IWU chapter closed. The two friends also recount their recent efforts in getting the chapter restarted and tell stories about the connections they made in life because of their Iota Zeta friendships.

Other topics include dorm and social life, "short term" and the cost of tuition. They discuss IWU's small …

Mary Beth Phillips, Mary E. Phillips, Abigail Szunyogh 2014

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Mary Beth Phillips worked at IWU for 27 years. In that time she served as Administrative Assistant for three different Presidents and for two of the Vice Presidents for Business and Finance.

Her stories include the office's role in the campus building projects during her tenure and the changes she's seen to campus's connection to the Methodist Church.

David Berry, David S. Berry '74, Abigail Szunyogh 2014

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Topics covered are meeting his spouse Susan Merritt, Class of 1975, close faculty mentors, athletics and campus traditions. Mr. Berry also speaks frankly about his experiences at IWU as a person of faith.

Paul Schley, Paul Schley, Abigail Szunyogh 2014

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Paul Schley worked in the Admissions Office at IWU for 39 years. In this interview he recounts his travels as an international recruiter, the campus traditions he's observed and a few office pranks.

He mentions the effects of campus beautification and facility improvements on prospective students’ decisions and his interest in keeping in touch with alumni and their families.