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Oral history interview with Janet Rogers
No full textJanet Rogers, a graduate of Oklahoma State University (OSU), explains how she chose to earn two bachelor's degrees (biochemistry and microbiology) and a master's degree (science education) in the science field and the career that followed. She talks about her experiences while a student, working for Dr. Earl Mitchell, being mentored by Dr. E.C. Nelson, and learning to operate the various pieces of equipment in the Core Facility on campus. Rogers also discusses the skill set needed for laboratory work.The STEM Areas and Women Collection is a series of interviews conducted with women who have work experience in the historically predominantly male fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
Oral history interview with Marty Sargent
No full textMarty Sargent, a forty-plus year employee of Oklahoma State University (OSU), describes how he became involved in the field of sports management. He notes coaches he learned from and experiences that helped him. He shares his memories of the 2001 and 2011 plane crashes and the impact those had on himself as well as the community. He recalls times he spent with Coach Eddie Sutton and speaks about developing a friendship with the family of Pat Noyes. He also gives some insight into the work of a college game event manager, discusses the team travel taskforce and policy, and talks about a few of the facilities renovated during his tenure.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 Emmalie Green
No full textEmmalie Green, current college student at Oklahoma State University (OSU), talks about her high school experience during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. She describes some of the ways she navigated taking safety precautions and relying on health information over the course of the pandemic while hearing contrasting viewpoints at home. She discusses her family's decision to move to Owasso to finish her high school education and her experiences playing softball and music. Green mentions the importance of her faith throughout the pandemic and larger life experiences happening during that time. She also talks about her decision to attend college in Idaho before transferring to OSU after her first semester.The COVID-19 in Oklahoma Collection is a series of interviews which document how Oklahomans were affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic. This project was made possible with support from the Institute for Museums and Library Services American Rescue Plan Grant
Oral history interview with Ray Smith
No full textRay Smith, 1974 graduate of Oklahoma State University (OSU), talks about his 47 year career as a financial advisor in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He discusses his experience at OSU as well as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on his work including less face-to-face meetings with clients, more telephone calls, and increased use of social media. Smith also talks about how the pandemic impacted his personal life such as less visits with grandchildren, ordering groceries online, and playing golf with new course restrictions.The COVID-19 in Oklahoma Collection is a series of interviews which document how Oklahomans were affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic. This project was made possible with support from the Institute for Museums and Library Services American Rescue Plan Grant
Oral history interview with Nicole McAfee
No full textNicole McAfee, the Executive Director for Freedom Oklahoma, discusses her previous work at the ACLU of Oklahoma, particularly in criminal legal reform, and her LGBTQ+ advocacy. She describes many facets of her experience during the COVID-19 Pandemic including masking, vaccination, getting engaged, political engagement, social interaction, and fashion.The COVID-19 in Oklahoma Collection is a series of interviews which document how Oklahomans were affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic. This project was made possible with support from the Institute for Museums and Library Services American Rescue Plan Grant
Oral history interview with Dian Nichols
No full textDian Nichols talks about growing up on her grandfather's homestead in Orion, Oklahoma. She describes her experience attending Liberty School, a one-room schoolhouse, and the community events hosted at the school. Nichols shares childhood memories of her family's farm and grocery store as well as how the Orion community was affected by the Second World War.The Liberty Rural School oral history project is a series of interviews documenting the experiences of students that attended the one-room schoolhouse in Major County, Oklahoma. The interviews were conducted as part of Drs. Laura Arata and Meta Flynt's HIST 4063/5063 Historic Preservation course in Spring 2022
Oral history interview with Michael Forsythe
No full textMichael Forsythe, Genius Admin at the Apple Store in Oklahoma City, talks about growing up in a military town in North Carolina. He discusses how he started working remotely for Apple in 2013 before eventually moving to Oklahoma City and working at the store in 2018. After the COVID-19 pandemic forced the store to close, Forsythe describes his lockdown experience and what it was like for him and his wife to have a child during the pandemic. He reflects on the ways his newborn daughter gave him purpose and hope during the uncertainty of the pandemic and how lockdown gave him and his wife an opportunity to reevaluate their lives and go back to school and make career changes.The COVID-19 in Oklahoma Collection is a series of interviews which document how Oklahomans were affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic. This project was made possible with support from the Institute for Museums and Library Services American Rescue Plan Grant
Oral history interview with Preston Bobo
No full textPreston Bobo talks about growing up in Edmond, Oklahoma and working for his family's emergency response company, Environmental Management, Inc. He describes how he started working for the company while attending the University of Central Oklahoma, where he pursued a technical writing degree and courses in chemistry. Bobo discusses the early impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on his family and work and how he got involved in moderating the Stillwater COVID Information Group on Facebook, where he posted frequent updates on local and state statistics and raised funds to support employees at Stillwater Medical Center. He talks about the importance of providing readable and transparent information to the public and his own experience running for city council and serving on the local planning commission 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 project was made possible with support from the Institute for Museums and Library Services American Rescue Plan Grant
Oral history interview with Ceasar and Janice Williams
No full textCeasar and Janice Williams describe their experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ceasar, an active member of the Ponca tribe, talks about how the pandemic affected his participation in ceremonies, dances, and other tribal meetings. Janice, Sac and Fox and Choctaw, talks about her loss of work as a grant writer and how the Sac and Fox Nation, Ponca tribe, and government assistance helped them get through a difficult time. They both discuss the impact of the pandemic including the effects of social isolation and learning how to shop online for clothes and groceries.The COVID-19 in Oklahoma Collection is a series of interviews which document how Oklahomans were affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic. This project was made possible with support from the Institute for Museums and Library Services American Rescue Plan Grant
Oral history interview with Ana Barros
No full textAna Barros, a teacher at Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences, discusses her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic and her limited amount of teaching experience before the pandemic hit in 2020. Barros describes some of the hardships faced by students and teachers alike including problems adjusting to online schooling and students not participating as they used to and failing classes in larger numbers, with a disproportionate impact on minority students. As students returned to classrooms, Barros notes some of the lasting effects of the pandemic through social and emotional attitudes of incoming students not previously seen.The COVID-19 in Oklahoma Collection is a series of interviews which document how Oklahomans were affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic. This project was made possible with support from the Institute for Museums and Library Services American Rescue Plan Grant