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Oral History Interview with Dr. Greg Benson January 30, 2025
No full textThe interview with Dr. Greg Benson, a retired music educator and administrator, details his life and career, with a focus on his 14 years at the College of Eastern Utah (CEU) and Utah State University Eastern (USU Eastern). Born in South Dakota and raised in Michigan, Dr. Benson began piano lessons at age seven and trombone in sixth grade. He initially pursued a science major before switching to music, earning a Bachelor of Music Education (Central Michigan University) and a Master of Music (Bowling Green State University). He later earned a PhD in Educational Administration/Higher Education from Michigan State University, which prepared him for his eventual administrative roles. He joined CEU as instrumental music faculty, later serving as Dean of Arts and Sciences and Vice-Chancellor of USU Eastern. Musical Contributions in Price: He established the Eastern Utah Wind Symphony (starting Fall 2001) as a successful blended college and community ensemble, often reaching 40 or more players, and hosted notable guest soloists like Gene Pokorny of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He played trombone in the annual Messiah concert\u27s orchestra and conducted the full concert in 2004 and 2010. He was also a member of the Jimmy Dart Orchestra. Later Career: He concluded his career as an Assistant Commissioner at the Utah System of Higher Education (2013-2020)
Oral Historyl History Interview with Dr. Seth G. Bott, February 10, 2025
No full textThe oral history interview with Dr. Seth G. Bott, a renowned organist and music director, covers his musical journey from growing up on a family farm in Castle Dale, Emery County, Utah, through his academic degrees in Organ Performance (Brigham Young University and the University of Kansas), to his professional career directing music at St. James Episcopal Church and freelancing nationally. He discusses the musical influences of his first piano teacher, his Aunt Pearl Barton, and fellow Emery County natives, including former Tabernacle Organist Clay Christiansen and Tabernacle Choir Director Mack Wilberg. Dr. Bott emphasizes the importance of his parents\u27 support and education, while also recounting significant personal experiences like his Tabernacle Organ Virtuoso concert and recitals he performed on his LDS mission.
Oral History Interview with Kaitlyn Tracy Ipson, January 23, 2025
No full textThe interview details the musical journey and career of Kaitlyn Ipson, the Choral Teacher at Carbon High School. Born in California, her love for music was nurtured by her mother\u27s emphasis on piano lessons and later inspired by her high school choir teacher, Brian Manternach, to pursue music as a career. After earning a Bachelor\u27s degree in Music from Southern Utah University, she taught band at Mont Harmon, a range of music classes at Water Canyon High School, and eventually returned to Carbon High to teach choir, where she emphasizes sight-reading. During this time, while teaching and being a new mother, she also completed a Master\u27s degree in Learning Design from Western Governor\u27s University and musically directed several successful high school productions, including Anastasia and The Little Mermaid
Upbeat Nystagmus in a Progressive Cerebellar Ataxia
No full textAlthough downbeat nystagmus is much more typically seen in patients with cerebellar ataxia, it is possible to see spontaneous upbeat nystagmus (UBN) as well. UBN due to posterior fossa dysfunction may have to do with lack of medullary nuclei (Roller and intercalatus) inhibition of the cerebellar flocculus, which causes disinhibited Purkinje cells that inhibit the anterior canal (upward/anti-gravity) pathways too strongly. This results in relatively more posterior canal (downward) tone, creating downward quick phases followed by upward fast phases. This is a patient with progressive limb and gait ataxia over 10 years, with vertical oscillopsia due to UBN. Hereditary and metabolic causes of cerebellar ataxia are being investigated. The UBN is very high frequency to the point where at times it is challenging to recognize the distinct slow and fast phases, making the examiner wonder whether this could be a high frequency pendular nystagmus or whether these could represent saccadic oscillations. At the bedside, ophthalmoscopy can be very helpful to better understand the waveform - e.g., it is much clearer when viewing the optic disc that a slow phase precedes each fast phase. There is also a subtle torsional component to the nystagmus, which is not well appreciated with the ophthalmoscope, since you\u27re essentially viewing through the axis of rotation for torsion. Therefore, viewing a bit more peripherally with the ophthalmoscope will allow you to see the torsion, or more simply, just to view a conjunctival blood vessel (naked eye, ophthalmoscope, slit lamp, etc). Another helpful bedside tip when movements are rapid and high frequency is to take a video and then view it in slow motion as is seen here
Penny Brooke, J.D., M.S. Oral History
No full textInterview with Penny Brooke, J.D., M.S. on May 29, 2025. This interview is part of the "Healing Hands and Hearts: Stories of Women in Healthcare Professions" oral history project, conducted by the Spencer S. Eccles Library and sponsored by Utah Humanities and the Utah Historical Society
Sherrie Perkins, M.D., Ph.D. Oral History
No full textInterview with Sherrie Perkins, M.D., Ph.D. on June 12, 2025. This interview is part of the "Healing Hands and Hearts: Stories of Women in Healthcare Professions" oral history project, conducted by the Spencer S. Eccles Library and sponsored by Utah Humanities and the Utah Historical Society
Leonardo Ruiz transcript for audio interview
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