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Oral history interview with Paul Bowers
No full textPaul Bowers, author and poet, talks about his upbringing in Texas and his family's move to Sand Spring, Oklahoma when he was a child. He discusses growing up with a love for reading and nature and shares memories of his parents. Bowers explains his educational journey, pursuing degrees in rhetoric writing and English from the University of Tulsa and Oklahoma State University, and teaching at Northern Oklahoma College for many years. He details his writing career in short fiction and poetry, publishing in numerous literary journals and books, and describes his writing process. He also talks about starting his own independent press, Turning Plow Press, and shares advice for aspiring writers.The Deep Roots: Oklahoma Authors Collection is a series of interviews with authors who discuss their lives, work, and creative processes
Oral history interview with J. C. Hallman
No full textJ. C. Hallman discusses growing up in a planned community in southern California and his decision to become a writer at a young age. He outlines his writing career from attending the Iowa Writers' Workshop to publishing his fiction and nonfiction work. Hallman shares what he sees as a writer's purpose, details how his books develop from personal experiences, and reflects on what he has learned about himself as a writer over the years.The Deep Roots: Oklahoma Authors Collection is a series of interviews with authors who discuss their lives, work, and creative processes
Oral history interview with Kerry Alexander
No full textKerry Alexander, a 1986 graduate of Oklahoma State University (OSU), recalls a few of his college experiences along with telling why he chose OSU. He outlines his law career and touches on his role in assisting with the creation of the Oklahoma College Savings Plan. He explains how he came to the idea for the Remember the Ten Run and how the event has grown with the help of many volunteers. He also discusses the purposes of the Run, the importance of counseling during grief recovery, and what it means to have an opportunity for the OSU family to celebrate the lives that were lost in the 2001 plane crash.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 Jason Pogue
No full textJason Pogue, a 1994 and 2000 graduate of Oklahoma State University (OSU), explains his decision to attend OSU and how he became an employee as an undergraduate and later as a graduate of OSU. He discusses his involvement with the Remember the Ten Run, including his role as event co-chair. He also talks about visiting the memorial in Colorado and about coming to know many of the family members of the ten men lost in the 2001 plane crash. Further, Pogue addresses OSU's part in the state's COVID-19 Pandemic response by way of a diagnostic lab.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 Jeff Thain
No full textJeff Thain, formerly chief of the Strasburg Volunteer Fire Department in Colorado, recalls the night of the 2001 Oklahoma State University (OSU) plane crash and working with OSU's lead team in the aftermath. He discusses the lasting connection between the town of Strasburg and OSU as well as the impact the experience has had in his life. He talks about his involvement with the fire department and being an EMT for his community. He also describes the memorial at the site of the accident.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 James Dunn
No full textDr. Jim Dunn, president of Oklahoma Wesleyan University (OWU), discusses his background and experience as a college student at OWU, his experience applying for and accepting his position as president, and his experience as a university president during the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, Dr. Dunn recounts the various decisions he was forced to make when COVID-the pandemic hit and the feedback (and criticism) he received from those decisions.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 Amanda Tietgens Stuke
No full textAmanda Tietgens Stuke , born in 1978 and a 2003 Oklahoma State University (OSU) graduate, shares memories of her father, Bill Tietgens (Teegins), who was the Voice of the Cowboys from 1991 through 2001 when he was among the ten men lost when the plane crashed carrying some of the OSU men's basketball party. She talks about some of the activities they did together, introduces her father, and then recalls the awful day of the crash. Stuke discusses the University's response, the dedications of the memorials, and participating in the Remember the Ten Run with others in celebration of her father's life.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 Josh Crutchmer
No full textJosh Crutchmer, a 2001 graduate of Oklahoma State University (OSU), discusses his journey to OSU and how he came to be a member of the campus newspaper, the 'O'Colly,' team. He recalls conversations with Eddie Sutton and Will Hancock and covering the 2001 plane crash that took the lives of ten men associated with the men's basketball team. He shares his memories of January 27, 2001, and takes us through some of his actions a sports editor for the 'O'Colly.' In the aftermath and explains how a win against a school rival helped begin the healing process.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 Seana Wright
No full textSeana Wright is from Los Angeles, California and has been teaching primarily upper grades for thirty years. She is also a National Board Certified teacher. Seana talked about coming from a family (mother/father) of educators so she was determined not to be a teacher. Although she had a different plan, she had a long talk with her father who helped her to see that teaching would allow her to have a better future and to eventually buy the car she wanted. Once she decided that she would teach, she took a long-term substitute position at her mother's school. She ended up working in that school for fifteen years. Seana shared how challenging it was to shift from face-to-face teaching to 'crisis learning' in the spring of 2020. Now, with the COVID-19 pandemic as pervasive as it is and schools still closed, she found herself wanting to be successful with distance teaching and wanting to help her students as much as possible. She enrolled in the district's institute designed to teach teachers how to successfully teach, use technology, and engage students in a virtual setting. Without that training, Seana said she would not have been as comfortable with the tools she uses for daily remote instruction. As a writer, Seana found Ethical ELA's Open Writes to be a space for her own learning and growing. She loves the community of support and looks forward to each month's writing challenges.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 Heather Levy
No full textHeather Levy talks about her childhood growing up in poverty in Oklahoma City with encouraging parents. She describes writing poetry at an early age and her decision to join a creative writing club in high school. After being exposed the local red dirt poetry scene and reading her own work, Levy discusses attending Oklahoma City University (OCU) and later the University of Central Oklahoma where she graduated with a double major of public relations and creative writing. She discusses how she started to focus on her writing career and the importance of her mentors and her decision to pursue an MFA at OCU. Levy shares details about what her upcoming novel, Hurt for Me, and reflects on lessons learned about herself and the industry throughout the publishing process.The Deep Roots: Oklahoma Authors Collection is a series of interviews with authors who discuss their lives, work, and creative processes