Oral History Directory

In the year 2009 the MSU Faculty Emeriti Association began a series of oral history interviews which focused on the life experiences of various staff and faculty.  Interviewees had throughout their careers contributed to the fabric of Michigan State University.  The list below was created on January 29, 2021 using the Internet search service of MSU Libraries, searching for oral history done as part of the MSU Faculty Emeriti Association oral history project.  One may listen to an interview by clicking on the Web link.

1 [Dr. Albert Sparrow, MD, talks about research in pediatric cardiology, heart surgery, and care of child patients]. Sparrow, Albert W., interviewee. Web link 2011

2 [Dr. Carol L. Fisher discusses her career as a Professor of Art History and Education Coordinator at the Kresge Art Museum at Michigan State University]. Fisher, Carol (Carol L.), interviewee. Web link 2009

3 [Dr. Douglas Noverrer, professor emeritus and former chair of the Michigan State University Department of American Thought and Language talks about his creeer at MSU]. Noverrer, Douglas A., interviewee. Web link 2012

4 [Dr. E. James Potchen, professor emeritus and former chair of the Michigan State University Department of Radiology reflects upon his life and career]. Potchen, E. James, 1932- interviewee. Web link 2013

5 [Dr. Frederic R. Wickert discusses his international career as a Professor of Psychology and administrator]. Wickert, Frederic R. (Frederic Robinson), 1912- interviewee. Web link 2009

6 [Dr. George Eyster, DVM, describes his forty-four year career in the College of Veterinary Medicine]. Eyster, George E., interviewee. Web link 2011

7 [Dr. George E. Eyster, DVM, talks about his career in veterinary cardiology and developing surgical techniques]. Eyster, George E., interviewee. Web link 2011

8 [Dr. Joyce M. Grant discusses her career as a teacher, civil rights activist, community organizer, school administrator, and professor in the College of Education at Michigan State University]. Grant, Joyce M., interviewee. Web link 2009

9 [Dr. Janver D. Krehbiel, DVM, discusses his forty-two year career in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University]. Krehbiel, J. D., interviewee. Web link 2011

10 [Dr. Kathleen Rout discusses her career as a professor in the Department of American Thought and Language at Michigan State University]. Rout, Kathleen, interviewee. Web link 2011

11 [Dr. Tom Johnson, M.D. recalls his career as physician, professor, and administrator in the Collegeof Human Medicine at Michigan State University]. Johnson, Tom, M.D., interviewee. Web link 2011

12 [F. Alain Corcos talks about his career as the Professor of Botany and Plant Pathology at Michigan State University]. Corcos, Alain F., 1925- interviewee. Web link 2011

13 [Former Michigan State University Trustee Delores M. Cook talks about her life changing relationship with MSU]. Cook, Delores M., interviewee. Web link 2011

14 [Gretchen Millich talks about her career in radio journalism, especially at Michigan State Universit's public radio station WKAR, her childhood, and education]. Millich, Gretchen, interviewee. Web link 2014

15 [Interview of Dr. Gordon Guyer, former President of Michigan State University]. Guyer, Gordon E. (Gordon Earl), interviewee. Web link 2014

16 [Interview of Carolyn Stieber, professor emerita of political science and ombudsman emerita at Michigan State University, on her life, education and career in political science and becoming the first ombudsman at a major university]. Stieber, Carolyn, interviewee. Web link 2015

17 Interview of Michigan State University Professor Emerita Pauline Adams on her late husband, MSU econonics professor and university president Walter Adams, coming to Michigan State College, their home, and her teaching career]. Adams, Pauline, interviewee. Web link 2015

18 [Interview of M. Cecil Mackey, former president of Michigan State University and current professor of economics]. Mackey, Maurice Cecil, Jr., 1929-2018 interviewee. Web link 2015

19 [Interview of Dr. William D. Strampel, Dean of the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine Strampel, William D., interviewee. Web link 2017

20 [Interview of Dr. Deborah Wagenaar, professor in the Michigan State University Department of Psychiatry]. Wagenaar, Deborah, interviewee. Web link 2017

21 [James F. Rainey discusses his career as a professor and Dean of the College of Business at Michigan State University]. Rainey, James F., interviewee. Web link 2009

22 [Joy D. Curtis discusses her 35-year career as a professor and administrator in the College of Nursing at Michigan State University]. Curtis, Joy, interviewee. Web link 2009

23 [Michigan State University Distinguished Professor Dr. Richard E. Lenski talks about his life and academic career]. Lenski, Richard, interviewee. Web link 2013

24 [Michigan State University Economics Professor and former Dean of the Honors College, Dr. Ronald Fisher, is interviewed by MSU Professor Pauline Adams]. Fisher, Ronald C., interviewee. Web link 2014

25 [Nina Silbergleit reminisces about her more than thirty year career in The Wharton Center for Performing Arts at Michigan State University]. Silbergleit, Nina, interviewee. Web link 2013

26 [Ruth B. Greenbaum talks about her association with the Friends of Kresge Art Museum on the campus of Michigan State University]. Greenbaum, Ruth B., interviewee. Web link 2012

27 [Selma Hollander, retired Michigan State University faculty, talks about her life]. Hollander, Selma, interviewee. Web link 2012

28 [Terry Denbow, retired Vice President of University Relations, discusses his twenty-eight year career at Michigan State University]. Denbow, Terry, interviewee. Web link 2011