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Oral history interview with Steve Buzzard
No full textSteve Buzzard, former Sports Information Director at Oklahoma State University (OSU), discusses his early career and how he came to be at OSU. He shares his memories of building friendships with coaches Henry Iba and Eddie Sutton. He recalls the immediate aftermath of the 2001 plane crash and the loss of ten men associated with the OSU men's basketball program. He talks about some of the steps during those first few days and he expands on the promise made by OSU to never forget the men lost that day.The We Will Remember Promise collection is a series of interviews with individuals associated with the 2001 plane crash that claimed the lives of ten men affiliated with the men's basketball program and the 2011 plane crash that claimed the lives of four people connected to the women's basketball program
Oral history interview with Lee Bird
No full textLee Bird, Vice President of Student Affairs at Oklahoma State University from 2000-2019, recalls the aftermath of the 2001, 2011, and 2015 tragedies involving OSU directly. She discusses being a member of the response team for the 2001 plane crash, having an active role in planning and executing the response, and being amazed by the outpouring of support from the Cowboy community. She explains her role following the 2011 plane crash as well as her actions following the homecoming parade crash. She talks about the various memorial dedications and about her efforts to focus on the positive side, what she refers to as collateral beauty, while never forgetting those lost.The We Will Remember Promise collection is a series of interviews with individuals associated with the 2001 plane crash that claimed the lives of ten men affiliated with the men's basketball program and the 2011 plane crash that claimed the lives of four people connected to the women's basketball program
Oral history interview with Grant Victor
No full textGrant Victor, a 1979 graduate of Oklahoma State University, shares the history of his family's farm in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, which dates back to his great-grandfather receiving the land as a Cherokee allotment. He explains his conservation philosophy as he talks about the various practices he has instituted on the land. He discusses riparian areas and the importance of letting Mother Nature have time to do restorative work. He also describes the process of getting water for his cattle and working with the Grand Lake watershed group in various ways to improve water quality.The Oklahoma Conservation Heritage Collection is a series of interviews with people involved with conserving and preserving the natural resources of the state. This interview was conducted in partnership and sponsorship with the Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society with funding provided by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. More archival material from this history can be found at the Oklahoma Historical Society
Oral history interview with Suzanne Burks
No full textSuzanne Burks, a graduate of Oklahoma State University (OSU) and emeriti director of University Counseling Services, shares how she was encouraged to pursue a counseling career and discusses her journey to earning a doctoral degree. She shares some of her memories during the aftermath of the 2001 and 2011 plane crashes and talks about helping others work through their grief. She also notes that good things can follow bad things and describes some of the good. She mentions building a friendship with President Halligan and with Lee Bird, both of whom will also instrumental in the University's response to the 2001 tragedy and in her career at OSU.The We Will Remember Promise collection is a series of interviews with individuals associated with the 2001 plane crash that claimed the lives of ten men affiliated with the men's basketball program and the 2011 plane crash that claimed the lives of four people connected to the women's basketball program
Oral history interview with John deSteiguer
No full textJohn deSteiguer, president of Oklahoma Christian University since 2012, reflects on the challenges of leading a university through the COVID-19 Pandemic. He discusses the unexpected onset and initial trials of campus closure and the move to online education, while also delving into campus safety efforts centering on rapid testing. President deSteiguer also reflects on the specific challenges to institutional leaders during the pandemic.The COVID-19 in Oklahoma Collection is a series of interviews which document how Oklahomans were affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic. This interview was conducted as part of the HIST: 5093 Oral History: Theory and Methodology course at Oklahoma State University
Oral history interview with Jennifer Sykes
No full textJenny Sykes, a fourteen year veteran of the ELA classroom in Lansing, Michigan, has spent her years so far with 7th and 8thgrade students at a large Catholic school. She also has navigated the challenging expectations of raising two young children (now three and eight years old) and having her husband working from home as well. This took incredible orchestration, planning with predictable schedules, and creativity. Her love for writing developed in middle school when she was introduced to strong female characters like Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter series and started imitating poetry of strong female writers like Maya Angelou. Jennifer also finds great inspiration from music and lyrics that follow poetic forms. She believes that giving students the opportunity to write gives them the opportunity to share their voice. Writing gives students the outlet necessary to convey deep emotion and struggles they face on a daily basis inside the classroom and at home. She also believes that providing students with platforms that allow their writing to be shared with their peers to give and receive feedback is a powerful way to build relationships. Her goals have been to guide that growth as she encourages students to find their voices even and maybe more so in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic. Switching to online platforms for teaching and then back to in-person teaching has been challenging, but this teacher has learned quickly how to use the platform to enhance student growth and learning in ways that far surpass expectations. Writing through the pandemic has allowed her and subsequently her students to find new strength in building a better community as a cohesive educational family. If anything, this experience with writing and the pandemic has solidified Jenny's understanding that writing to afford student voice in a range of topics is central to students' success across the broader spectrum of all disciplines.The COVID-19 Teacher-Poets Writing to Bridge the Distance collection is a series of interviews documenting the teachers' poetry and writing experiences during the 2020 COVID-19 school closings and the topics and insights that emerged
Oral history interview with Stephen Tweedie
No full textIn this interview, retired geographer, Stephen W. Tweedie, details his journey from a young boy growing up on a farm in rural New York to becoming a first-generation college student and how he went from a mathematician to a geographer that pioneered the use of computer aided mapping within the field of geography, along with his world travels before, during, and after a long and successful geographic career.The O-STATE Stories Oral History collection is comprised of interviews which chronicle the rich history, heritage, and traditions of Oklahoma State University. This interview was conducted as part of the HIST: 5093 Oral History: Theory and Methodology course at Oklahoma State University
Oral history interview with M. Teresa Valero
No full textTeresa Valero shares her experience growing up in an artistic family in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. She talks about getting exposed to graphic design at an early age, from creating invitations for local events to working for an advertising agency, and being encouraged to pursue art as a career. She discusses coming to the United States to pursue a double major in graphic design and art history at the University of Kansas (KU) and study with the popular illustrator Tom Allen. After staying at KU to earn a master's degree in art history, she describes coming to Tulsa and eventually teaching graphic design at the University of Tulsa (TU), where she would teach for thirty-one years before retiring. Valero shares her approach to teaching and highlights some of the opportunities she had overseeing TU's Alexandre Hogue Gallery and curating art shows over the years. She also talks about her own photography work, her involvement in local civic organizations, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on her teaching and work.The purpose of the Immigrant Women Artists Oral History Project is to examine the occupational folklife of first-generation immigrant women artists living in Oklahoma and the networks of support that allow them to pursue their vocations in a new environment. This series of interviews examines not only the cultural and occupational traditions that these artists nurture in straddling multiple cultural identities, but also the translation of an artist's occupational life between multiple cultural and physical spaces. This project is supported by the Archie Green Fellowship of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress
Oral history interview with Phil Campbell
No full textPhil Campbell, a thirty-year veteran of the United States Air Force, discusses his youth in Spencer, Oklahoma, and deciding to enter the military. He talks briefly about a few of his military experiences and explains his decision to retire to Oklahoma in 2016 and purchase a small farm. He recalls how his first dealings with the Oklahoma County Conservation District and how that has led to many other opportunities in the conservation area. He shares about his role as a commissioner on the Oklahoma Conservation Commission and offers some insight into his passion for spreading the word about conservation.The Oklahoma Conservation Heritage Collection is a series of interviews with people involved with conserving and preserving the natural resources of the state. This interview was conducted in partnership and sponsorship with the Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society with funding provided by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. More archival material from this history can be found at the Oklahoma Historical Society
Oral history interview with Gina Stanley
No full textGina Stanley, a former educator and administrator at Sequoyah High School, talks about her background and her time at the school in the nineties through to the mid-2000s. Going straight from college to teaching and administration, Mrs. Stanley saw no other school for her than Sequoyah. She speaks about her general experience with students and how she and others helped lead Sequoyah to where it is today. Mrs. Stanley also discusses her family connection to the school. She then speaks about why she left the school and how she is still involved in Native education.The Spotlighting Oklahoma Oral History Collection is a series of thematic oral history projects as well as individual-specific interviews with the common goal of documenting the cultural and intellectual history of Oklahoma. This interview was conducted as part of the HIST: 5093 Oral History: Theory and Methodology course at Oklahoma State University