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

All oral histories

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 …

Warren Johnson, Warren Johnson, Max Polisky 2013

All oral histories

Mr. Johnson retired from IWU after a 30 year career and most recently served in the position of Assistant Manager of Maintenance. In this interview he recounts his experiences before joining the IWU staff and relates some of the highlights he recalls from working on campus.

James Mcgowan, James Mcgowan, Elissa Ledvort 2013

All oral histories

James McGowan, Professor of English Emeritus, joined IWU's faculty in 1969 and retired in 2000. He and Anne (Class of 1976) remain active in the community. Dr. McGowan read his original poem commemorating the inauguration of IWU's 15th President Richard F. Wilson may be found at http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/wilson_inauguration/15

Anne Weston Mcgowan, Anne Mcgowan '76, Abigail Szunyogh 2014

All oral histories

Anne Weston McGowan graduated with a BA in English in 1976. She moved to Bloomington-Normal when her husband James joined the English Department faculty in 1969. Anne is a former Board member of the community organization Ecology Action Center (founded in 1971 and called Operation Recycle). She remains active in that and other community organizations.

Mary Ann And Robert Guenzler, Mary Ann Hagmeyer Guenzler '53, Robert Guenzler '53 And '56, Marsha Guenzler-Stevens '78

All oral histories

Mary Ann (Hagmeyer) and Robert Guenzler are members of the Class of 1953. Robert also graduated with a Masters in Music Education in 1956. Their daughter Marsha (Class of 1978) conducted this interview.

Marsha Guenzler-Stevens, Marsha Guenzler-Stevens '78, Taylor Washington 2013

All oral histories

Dr. Guenzler-Stevens discusses her family's history at IWU, her student activities, her continued contributions to IWU, and her path from Biology Major to her current role as Director of the student union at the University of Maryland.

Susan Anderson-Freed, Susan Anderson-Freed, Meg Miner

All oral histories

Dr. Susan Anderson-Freed began teaching in the Sociology Department at Illinois Wesleyan University in 1977. A few years later she was reappointed to a position in the Computer Science program where she remained until her departure in 2008.

Anderson-Freed left teaching due to the effects of cancer treatments she was receiving and died on November 4, 2012. A long-time knitting enthusiast, she used the time of her treatments to design patterns and published two books on the subjects. Proceeds from these volumes, which have already been translated into several languages, are designated for the Community Cancer Center, Normal, Illinois. Her …

Mark L. Sheldon, Mark L. Sheldon '70, Meg Miner

All oral histories

Mark Sheldon, Class of 1970, who majored in Political Science reflects on his time at IWU and afterwards. Sheldon chaired the Alumni Association for five years and so served on the Board of Trustees. He continues his involvement with campus in a number of ways including by recruiting international students.

George Churukian, George A. Churukian, Meg Miner

All oral histories

Dr. Churukian joined IWU's faculty as Director of the Secondary Education program in 1976 and retired in 1993. He became active in the International Society for Teacher Education before retiring and has enjoyed a long post-career of activity with this and local community groups.

Jared Brown, Jared Brown, Meg Miner

All oral histories

Emeritus Professor, School of Theater Arts Jared Brown was director of School of Theater Arts from 1989-1999 and taught full time at IWU from 1989-2002. Dr. Brown still teaches at IWU occasionally today.

Wendell Hess, Wendell Wayne Hess, Meg Miner

All oral histories

Wendell Hess became a professor in the Chemistry Department at IWU in 1963 and also served as Provost and acting President before retiring in 1989. Remarks on his continuing service to his discipline and to the Bloomington-Normal community are also shared in this interview.

William Labounty, William P. Labounty '52, Daniel Maurer 2012

All oral histories

William LaBounty, Class of 1952, majored in Business Administration before attending ISU, where he was a Director of Printing. He continues to volunteer at the McLean County Museum of History today.

William White, William Luther White, Daniel Maurer 2012

All oral histories

William White was University Chaplain from 1963-1996 and also taught half time at IWU.

Ray Wilson, Ray Wilson, Daniel Maurer 2012

All oral histories

Ray Wilson taught courses in the Physics Department from 1962-1997. He continues to teach during May Term through the present (as of 2012).

Dorothy Ramseyer Duguid, Dorothy Duguid '46, Daniel Maurer 2012

All oral histories

Dorothy Duguid, Class of 1946, was a Kappa Kappa Gamma member who studied at IWU for a major in French and a minor in Art before later attending graduate school.

John Ficca, John Ficca, Meg Miner

All oral histories

Emeritus Professor, School of Theater Arts John Ficca taught full time in the School of Theater Arts from 1956-2002 and was also Director of the School of Theater Arts.

Ficca comments on entering the Army during the Korean War and his decisions about his education afterwards. He also speaks about the Theatre and Speech programs being part of the English Department at the start of his tenure and how the programs evolved afterwards.

Other memories include performances at different theaters on campus and invited guests; curricular requirements, including a Summer Theater; and changes in campus leadership, governance and institutional benefits.

Deon Hornsby, Deon Hornsby '97, Rae Rein 2011

All oral histories

Deon Hornsby, Class of 1997, majored in Business Administration, and was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon and Black Student Union. He has been a part of the executive board of the Alumni Relations Office and chair of the Minority Alumni Network from 2003-2010. This was recorded during Homecoming 2010 at IWU.

Carol And Barry Beaman, Carol Gray Beaman '66, Barry Beaman '65, Meg Miner

All oral histories

Carol Beaman, Class of 1966, majored in Mathematics and minored in Accounting, and Barry Beaman, Class of 1965, majored in Physics. This was recorded during the weekend of Homecoming 2010 at the Ames library.

Joshua Butts, Joshua Butts 2001, Rae Rein 2011

All oral histories

Joshua Butts, Class of 2001, who majored in English and History, reflects on his time at IWU, how embracing diversity on campus prepares one for life, about being out as a gay man to friends only on campus, and how his perceptions changed since then.

Anthony Gray, Anthony Gray '98, Rae Rein 2011

All oral histories

Anthony Gray, Class of 1998, who majored in International Studies and minored in Political Science, discusses student diversity. This was recorded during the weekend of Homecoming 2010 at IWU.

Clonda Bohn Ellis, Clonda Bohn Ellis '47, Meg Miner

All oral histories

Clonda Ellis, Class of 1947, who majored in Piano and minored in Band, was a member of Sigma Alpha Iota. This was recorded during the weekend of Homecoming at IWU.

Claudia Brogan, Claudia Brogan '77

All oral histories

Claudia Brogan, Class of 1977, who majored in Theater, Education, and English, reflects on her time at IWU. This was recorded during the weekend of Homecoming at IWU.

Helen Geneva Harbison, Helen Geneva Harbison '47, Meg Miner

All oral histories

Mrs. Harbison majored in History with a minor in English. She was a member of the Kappa Delta sorority.

De'andre Hardy, De'andre Hardy 2000, Rae Rein 2011

All oral histories

Mr. Hardy double-majored in Business Administration and Sociology with concentrations in Race and Ethnic Relations and Human Sexuality. He was chairperson of Black Men in Action, created the Anti-Discrimination Coalition, and started Wesleyan's chapter of the NAACP.

Helen Mcnicol Sheldon, Helen Sheldon '40, Meg Miner

All oral histories

Helen McNicol Sheldon, Class of 1940, majored in Sociology. This was recorded at Sheldon's home.

Chet Sheldon, Chet Sheldon '43, Rae Rein 2011

All oral histories

Chet Sheldon, Class of 1943, was a member of Beta Kappa fraternity, which is now Theta Chi. He majored in Sociology. This was recorded at Sheldon's home.

Margaret Davidson Watson, Margaret Davidson Watson '46, Ann Harding

All oral histories

Margaret Davidson Watson is a Sigma Kappa and graduated with a degree in English Literature in 1946. She was interviewed at Westminster Village in Bloomington by the Director of Alumni Relations.

Bill Wright, William Wright '53, Meg Miner

All oral histories

Bill Wright is a graduate of the 1953 Business Administration program and is a member of Theta Chi. This interview was conducted at Westminster Village in Bloomington.

Dennis Watson, Dennis Glenn Watson '50, Meg Miner

All oral histories

Mr. Watson was a Business major and a Political Science minor in the Class of 1950. He is a member of Phi Gamma Delta. This interview was conducted at Westminster Village in Bloomington.

Ruth Ghilain Luhring, Ruth Ghilain Luhring '43, Ann Harding

All oral histories

Mrs. Luhring is a member of the class of 1943 and graduated from the School of Music. She was interviewed at Westminster Village in Bloomington by the Director of Alumni Relations.