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Ron Nischwitz, Former Coach, Men's Baseball, Wright State University, Ron Nischwitz, Kathy Morris, Dan Abrahamowicz
Ron Nischwitz, Former Coach, Men's Baseball, Wright State University, Ron Nischwitz, Kathy Morris, Dan Abrahamowicz
Wright State University Retirees Association Oral History Project
This oral history interview documents the life and career of Ron Nischwitz, a Dayton native, former Major League Baseball player, and longtime Wright State University baseball coach. Nischwitz reflects on his journey from collegiate and professional baseball to building a successful coaching career, while also managing a business and overcoming significant personal challenges, including major health issues. The interview highlights his lasting impact on Wright State’s baseball program, his dedication to student development, and the legacy he established through both athletics and philanthropy.
David Garrison, Professor Emeritus, Department Of Modern Languages, College Of Liberal Arts, David Garrison, Kathy Morris
David Garrison, Professor Emeritus, Department Of Modern Languages, College Of Liberal Arts, David Garrison, Kathy Morris
Wright State University Retirees Association Oral History Project
In this February 17, 2025 oral history interview conducted by Kathy Morris, David Garrison reflects on his thirty-year career as Professor of Spanish and Portuguese at Wright State University. He discusses the growth of the Modern Languages Department, his service as chair, his work as a translator and interpreter in the Dayton community, and the practical value of language study.
Carl Maneri, Mathematics And Statistics, Carl Maneri, Kathy Morris
Carl Maneri, Mathematics And Statistics, Carl Maneri, Kathy Morris
Wright State University Retirees Association Oral History Project
In this May 10, 2024 oral history interview conducted by Kathy Morris, Carl Maneri reflects on his thirty-year career as a founding faculty member in Wright State University’s Department of Mathematics and Statistics. He discusses the university’s early development, faculty governance, departmental leadership, and the challenges of teaching first-generation students at a growing public institution.
Judy Cathcart, Admissions, Institutional Research, Judy Carthcart, Kathy Morris
Judy Cathcart, Admissions, Institutional Research, Judy Carthcart, Kathy Morris
Wright State University Retirees Association Oral History Project
In this February 2, 2023 oral history interview conducted by Kathy Morris, Judy Cathcart reflects on her 43-year career at Wright State University, spanning the Piqua branch campus, Admissions, and Institutional Research. She discusses the transition from manual enrollment systems to Banner, the development of institutional reporting practices, and evolving student success policies. Her account emphasizes technological change, data stewardship, and campus collaboration..
Bud Baker, Professor (Retired) Department Of Management And International Business, Raj Soin College Of Business, Bud Baker, Kathy Morris
Bud Baker, Professor (Retired) Department Of Management And International Business, Raj Soin College Of Business, Bud Baker, Kathy Morris
Wright State University Retirees Association Oral History Project
In this December 8, 2022 oral history interview conducted by Kathy Morris, Bud Baker reflects on his career as a retired professor in the Department of Management and International Business at Wright State University following twenty years in the United States Air Force. He discusses his transition to academia, his commitment to teaching, and the growth and challenges of Wright State’s business programs over three decades.
Gerald Alter, Professor Emeritus, Biochemistry And Molecular Biology, Gerald Alter, Kathy Morris
Gerald Alter, Professor Emeritus, Biochemistry And Molecular Biology, Gerald Alter, Kathy Morris
Wright State University Retirees Association Oral History Project
In this August 25, 2022 oral history interview conducted by Kathy Morris, Dr. Gerald Alter discusses his career in biochemistry and his contributions to the development of Wright State University’s Biomedical Sciences Ph.D. program. He reflects on interdisciplinary research, graduate education, institutional support for scholarship, and his leadership during a period of heightened oversight of the Laboratory Animal Care and Use Committee.
Lee Guild Interview, Events Coordinator At The Nutter Center, Kathy Morris, Lee Guild
Lee Guild Interview, Events Coordinator At The Nutter Center, Kathy Morris, Lee Guild
Wright State University Retirees Association Oral History Project
In this March 31, 2021 oral history interview conducted by Kathy Morris, Lee Guild reflects on her fifty-year career at Wright State University, highlighting the institution’s growth from a small commuter campus to a complex university centered around the Nutter Center.
Katie Deedrick, Former Director, Student Support Services, Wright State University, Katie Deedrick, Kathy Morris
Katie Deedrick, Former Director, Student Support Services, Wright State University, Katie Deedrick, Kathy Morris
Wright State University Retirees Association Oral History Project
On January 15, 2021, Kathy Morris interviewed Katie Deedrick about her forty-one years of service at Wright State University, culminating in her role as Director of Student Support Services . Deedrick discusses the evolution of student affairs, the development of crisis response and case management systems, and her work supporting students facing academic, financial, and personal challenges.
Allan Spetter, Professor Emeritus, Department Of History, Wright State University, Allan Spetter, Kathy Morris
Allan Spetter, Professor Emeritus, Department Of History, Wright State University, Allan Spetter, Kathy Morris
Wright State University Retirees Association Oral History Project
On January 31, 2020, Kathy Morris interviewed Professor Emeritus Allan Spetter about his career as Professor of History at Wright State University . Spetter discusses the university’s early years, faculty governance, the formation of the AAUP union, and ongoing tensions between faculty and administration.
Joyce Howes, Former Assistant Dean Of College Of Mathematics And Science, Wright State University, Joyce Howes, Kathy Morris
Joyce Howes, Former Assistant Dean Of College Of Mathematics And Science, Wright State University, Joyce Howes, Kathy Morris
Wright State University Retirees Association Oral History Project
On December 6, 2019, Kathy Morris interviewed Joyce Howes about her 35-year career at Wright State University as student, instructor, and Assistant Dean of the College of Science and Mathematics . Howes discusses student success initiatives, Banner implementation, faculty mentorship, and institutional change from the late 1960s through 2015. The interview also highlights her continued teaching after retirement and her decision to become a living kidney donor to a fellow Wright State employee.
Kathy Morris, Former Associate Vice-President For Student Affairs, Wright State University, Dan Abrahamowicz, Kathy Morris
Kathy Morris, Former Associate Vice-President For Student Affairs, Wright State University, Dan Abrahamowicz, Kathy Morris
Wright State University Retirees Association Oral History Project
On October 25, 2019, Dan Abrahamowicz interviewed Kathy Morris about her 33-year career in Student Affairs at Wright State University . Morris discusses her leadership in the University Center’s expansion, the growth of campus housing and student life programs, and her service as Associate Vice-President for Student Affairs. The interview highlights institutional change, administrative transitions, and the development of Wright State’s student-centered infrastructure from 1983 to 2016.
Larry Prochaska, Professor Emeritus, Department Of Biochemistry And Molecular Biology, Wright State University, Dan Abrahamowicz, Larry Prochaska
Larry Prochaska, Professor Emeritus, Department Of Biochemistry And Molecular Biology, Wright State University, Dan Abrahamowicz, Larry Prochaska
Wright State University Retirees Association Oral History Project
On March 20, 2019, Dan Abrahamowicz interviewed Professor Emeritus Larry Prochaska about his 35-year career as Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Wright State University . Prochaska discusses building a research laboratory, directing medical biochemistry, mentoring doctoral students, and advocating for diversity and faculty governance. The interview highlights his international teaching experience in Saudi Arabia, leadership in the American Heart Association, and reflections on university administration and the 2019 faculty strike.
Mike Cusack, Former Director Of Athletics, Wright State University, Dan Abrahamowicz, Mike Cusack
Mike Cusack, Former Director Of Athletics, Wright State University, Dan Abrahamowicz, Mike Cusack
Wright State University Retirees Association Oral History Project
On October 15, 2018, Dan Abrahamowicz interviewed Mike Cusack about his tenure as Director of Athletics at Wright State University . Cusack discusses leading the transition from Division II to Division I, the development of the Nutter Center and Setzer Pavilion, conference realignment, and the expansion of women’s athletics under Title IX. The interview highlights the role of athletics in shaping campus growth and community engagement from 1982 to 2008.
Donna Schlagheck, Professor Emerita From The Department Of Political Science, Wright State University, Dan Abrahamowicz, Donna Schlagheck
Donna Schlagheck, Professor Emerita From The Department Of Political Science, Wright State University, Dan Abrahamowicz, Donna Schlagheck
Wright State University Retirees Association Oral History Project
On September 21, 2018, Dan Abrahamowicz interviewed Donna Schlagheck about her career as Professor of Political Science at Wright State University . Schlagheck discusses her scholarship on terrorism and foreign policy, her leadership in developing the Political Science department and master’s programs, and her decades-long involvement with the university’s nationally recognized Model United Nations team. The interview highlights faculty governance, the Dayton Peace Accords’ local legacy, and Wright State’s institutional growth from 1985 to 2015.
Mary Kenton, University Honors Program, Wright State University, Dan Abrahamowicz, Mary Kenton
Mary Kenton, University Honors Program, Wright State University, Dan Abrahamowicz, Mary Kenton
Wright State University Retirees Association Oral History Project
On July 2, 2018, Dan Abrahamowicz interviewed Mary Kenton about her years as a student and longtime staff member in Wright State University’s Honors Program . Kenton discusses the early development of the Honors Program, scholarship expansion, campus governance, and her work on Title IX and gender equity in athletics. The interview highlights the university’s growth, faculty culture, and changing student life from the late 1960s through 2010.
Charles Larkowski, Former Faculty, Department Of Music, Wright State University, Abe J. Bassett, Charles Larkowski
Charles Larkowski, Former Faculty, Department Of Music, Wright State University, Abe J. Bassett, Charles Larkowski
Wright State University Retirees Association Oral History Project
On March 9, 2018, Abe Bassett interviewed Charles Larkowski about his career as a faculty member in Wright State University’s Department of Music . Larkowski discusses his background in medieval musicology, his decades of teaching music history and theory, and his extensive performance work both on campus and in the Dayton theatre community. The interview highlights his contributions to music education, scholarship, and regional arts engagement.
Jim Brown, Former Coach, Men's Basketball, Wright State University, Dan Abrahamowicz, Jim Brown
Jim Brown, Former Coach, Men's Basketball, Wright State University, Dan Abrahamowicz, Jim Brown
Wright State University Retirees Association Oral History Project
On January 26, 2018, Dan Abrahamowicz interviewed Jim Brown about his long tenure as assistant and interim head coach of Wright State University’s men’s basketball program . Brown discusses the program’s founding years, the 1983 Division II national championship, the transition to Division I, and the construction of the Nutter Center. The interview highlights his role in recruiting, program development, and the growth of Wright State athletics.
James Volz Interview, Former Wsu Student/Alum, Department Of Theatre Arts At Wright State University, Abe J. Bassett, James Volz
James Volz Interview, Former Wsu Student/Alum, Department Of Theatre Arts At Wright State University, Abe J. Bassett, James Volz
Wright State University Retirees Association Oral History Project
On January 16, 2018, Abe Bassett interviewed James Volz about his time as a Theatre Arts student at Wright State University and his distinguished career in theatre management and scholarship . Volz discusses earning dual degrees in English and Theatre, his early leadership roles on campus, and his later work as managing director of the Alabama Shakespeare Festival and professor at California State University–Fullerton. The interview highlights Wright State’s influence on his development as a producer, educator, and international arts consultant.
Donna Miles-Curry Interview, Professor Emeritus, College Of Nursing And Health, Wright State University, Gary Barlow, Donna M. Curry
Donna Miles-Curry Interview, Professor Emeritus, College Of Nursing And Health, Wright State University, Gary Barlow, Donna M. Curry
Wright State University Retirees Association Oral History Project
On January 4, 2018, Gary Barlow interviewed Professor Emeritus Donna Miles-Curry about her career in Wright State University’s College of Nursing and Health . She discusses the development of the nursing curriculum, faculty governance, clinical partnerships, and the evolution of the college from the 1970s through her retirement in 2015. The interview highlights her role in mentoring graduate students and shaping nursing education in the Dayton region.
James Sayer Interview, Former Dean, Wright State University, Dan Abrahamowicz, James E. Sayer
James Sayer Interview, Former Dean, Wright State University, Dan Abrahamowicz, James E. Sayer
Wright State University Retirees Association Oral History Project
On September 29, 2017, Dan Abrahamowicz interviewed James E. Sayer, Professor Emeritus, about his four-decade career at Wright State University . Sayer discusses the development of the Communication program, his multiple terms as Faculty President, the creation of the Faculty Senate, faculty unionization, and his service as Dean of the Lake Campus. The interview reflects on leadership transitions, institutional growth, and changing campus culture.
Richard Roy Interview, Wright State University Class Of 1970, Richard Roy, Chris Wydman
Richard Roy Interview, Wright State University Class Of 1970, Richard Roy, Chris Wydman
Wright State University Retirees Association Oral History Project
On September 29, 2017, Chris Wydman interviewed Richard Roy (Class of 1970) about his experiences as a founding member of the Beta Phi Omega fraternity during Wright State University’s early years . Roy discusses campus independence in 1967, the development of Greek life traditions, student government, and responses to national unrest including Kent State and Vietnam War protests. The interview highlights the formative culture and community of Wright State’s first generation of students.
Ken Davenport Interview, Director Of Admissions At Wright State University, Dan Abrahamowicz, Ken Davenport
Ken Davenport Interview, Director Of Admissions At Wright State University, Dan Abrahamowicz, Ken Davenport
Wright State University Retirees Association Oral History Project
On July 24, 2017, Dan Abrahamowicz interviewed Ken Davenport about his career as Director of Admissions at Wright State University. Davenport discusses his role in developing the university’s admissions operations during its early growth, the challenges of student recruitment in Ohio, and the evolution of enrollment practices. The interview highlights his contributions to building Wright State’s regional and statewide reputation..
Kathy Alexander (A.K.A. Suzanne Walker) Interview, Associate Professor Of Dance At Wright State University, Abe J. Bassett, Kathy Alexander
Kathy Alexander (A.K.A. Suzanne Walker) Interview, Associate Professor Of Dance At Wright State University, Abe J. Bassett, Kathy Alexander
Wright State University Retirees Association Oral History Project
On May 5, 2017, Abe Bassett interviewed Kathy Alexander (a.k.a. Suzanne Walker) about her career as Associate Professor of Dance at Wright State University. She discusses the origins of her stage name, her early dance training, her professional career in New York and on Broadway, and her role in developing Wright State’s dance program. The interview reflects on her teaching philosophy, professional experiences, and lasting impact on students.
Lorna Dawes Interview, Director Of The University Center At Wright State University, Gary Barlow, Lorna Dawes
Lorna Dawes Interview, Director Of The University Center At Wright State University, Gary Barlow, Lorna Dawes
Wright State University Retirees Association Oral History Project
In this 2016 oral history interview, Lorna Dawes, interviewed by Gary Barlow, reflects on her service at Wright State University from 1973 through her tenure as Director of the University Center. She discusses campus expansion, student life, cultural programming, and her leadership in developing traditions such as the Artist Series and Madrigal Dinner. Dawes emphasizes collaboration, community, and student-centered engagement during the university’s formative years.
Richard Williams Interview, Dean And Professor Raj Soin College Of Business At Wright State University, Lewis Shupe, Richard Williams
Richard Williams Interview, Dean And Professor Raj Soin College Of Business At Wright State University, Lewis Shupe, Richard Williams
Wright State University Retirees Association Oral History Project
Lewis Shupe interviewed Dr. Richard Williams, Dean and Professor of the Raj Soin College of Business at Wright State University, on October 8, 2014 about his time at Wright State University. In the interview Dr. Williams discusses how he came to Wright State, his career, and his memories of the University.
Paul Wolfe Interview, Professor Emeritus Department Of Physics And Department Of Geological Science, Wright State University, Lewis Shupe, Paul J. Wolfe
Paul Wolfe Interview, Professor Emeritus Department Of Physics And Department Of Geological Science, Wright State University, Lewis Shupe, Paul J. Wolfe
Wright State University Retirees Association Oral History Project
Lewis Shupe interviewed Dr. Paul Wolfe, Professor Emeritus of the Department of Physics and the Department of Geological Science at Wright State University, on August 22, 2013. In the interview Dr. Wolfe discusses his career, how he came to Wright State, and his memories of the University.
Craig Willis Interview, Former Director Of Admissions, Wright State University, Lewis Shupe, Craig Willis
Craig Willis Interview, Former Director Of Admissions, Wright State University, Lewis Shupe, Craig Willis
Wright State University Retirees Association Oral History Project
Lewis Shupe interviewed Dr. Craig Willis, President Emeritus of Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, on July 25, 2013 about his time at Wright State University. In the interview Dr. Willis discusses how he came to Wright State, his career, and his memories of the University.
Marilyn Willis And Lorraine Wagley Interview, Wright State University Women, Lewis Shupe, Marilyn Willis, Lorraine Wagley
Marilyn Willis And Lorraine Wagley Interview, Wright State University Women, Lewis Shupe, Marilyn Willis, Lorraine Wagley
Wright State University Retirees Association Oral History Project
Lewis Shupe interviewed Marilyn Willis and Lorraine Wagley from the Wright State University Women on July 25, 2013. The WSUW, Wright State University Women, was originally an organization of wives of faculty and administration until 1975 when the organization was opened up to Wright State University Women. In the interview Ms. Willis and Ms. Wagley discuss the history and purpose of the WSUW, how they came to Wright State, and their memories of the University.
Rich Johnson Interview, Wright State University Employee, Lewis Shupe, Rich Johnson
Rich Johnson Interview, Wright State University Employee, Lewis Shupe, Rich Johnson
Wright State University Retirees Association Oral History Project
Lewis Shupe interviewed Rich Johnson on May 3, 2012 about the founding of Wright State University and the development of the university. In the interview Mr Johnson discusses his career, memories, and how he came to Wright State.
Orlas Semler Schwallie Interview, Wright State University Employee, Lewis Shupe, Orlas Semler Schallie
Orlas Semler Schwallie Interview, Wright State University Employee, Lewis Shupe, Orlas Semler Schallie
Wright State University Retirees Association Oral History Project
Lewis Shupe interviewed Orlas Semler Schwallie on March 1, 2012 about the founding of Wright State University and the development of the university. In the interview Mrs. Schwallie discusses her career, memories, and how she came to Wright State.