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Title: SHMC 1417 Audio Hall
Subject: --Education--Mankato State College--Oral history--Education, --Education--Mankato State College--Oral history--Education---- 44.146412 -93.000479 --Google Maps
Description: The Philip C. Hall collection consists of audiocassette tape, CD duplicate of the audiocassette, and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Hall and Deborah Overholtzer during the winter of 1991. Hall began worked as a physical education/health teacher and as the senior high counselor at Redwood Falls High School. His career in education began in 1954. In the interview, Hall discussed the changes and areas of continuity in the role of an educator for the period between 1954 and 1991. He focused on the changes in the expectations that parents have for teachers, and the changes that have occurred concerning the social expectations of students and their peers. This oral history interview was conducted as a requirement for the graduate level Educational Foundations course entitled History of Education in American Culture at Mankato State University in Mankato, Minnesota. More information about this collection is available on the collection guide, http://lib.mnsu.edu/archives/fa/smhc/smhc1417.html.
Date: 1991-02-20
MDL Identifier: msu00131
Identifier: MSUrepository:144575, mdl: msu00131, local: msu 00131_SMHC_1417_DVD

Title: SMHC 1415 Audio Goertzen
Subject: --Education--Mankato State Teachers College--Mankato State College--Oral history--Education, --Education--Mankato State Teachers College--Mankato State College--Oral history--Education---- 44.146412 -93.000479 --Google Maps
Description: The Ellen Jahnke Goertzen collection consists of an audiocassette tape, CD duplicate of the audiocassette, and transcript of an interview conducted between Goertzen and Lois A. Jahnke during the winter of 1991. Goertzen worked as a home economics teacher at the middle school level in both Faribault and North Mankato, Minnesota. In the interview, she discussed the change and continuities that have occurred between 1953 and 1991. Goertzen focused on the name change her particular field of education, curriculum changes, and her participation in the 1975 Faribault teachers’ strike. This oral history interview was conducted as a requirement for the graduate level Educational Foundations course entitled History of Education in American Culture at Mankato State University in Mankato, Minnesota. More information about this collection is available on the collection guide, http://lib.mnsu.edu/archives/fa/smhc/smhc1415.html.
Date: 1991-02-09
MDL Identifier: msu00130
Identifier: MSUrepository:144572, mdl: msu00130, local: msu00130_SMHC_1415_DVD

Title: SMHC 1412 Audio Engebritson
Subject: --Education--Health eduation--Physical education--Mankato State Teachers College--Oral history--Education, --Education--Health eduation--Physical education--Mankato State Teachers College--Oral history--Education---- 44.146412 -93.000479 --Google Maps
Description: The Ruth Engebritson collection consists of an audiocassette tape, a CD duplicate of the audiocassette, and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Engebritson and Shirleen K. Sylvester during the spring of 1990. Engebritson worked as a teacher for thirty-five years at the Alexander Ramsey High School in Roseville, Minnesota. She had an additional five years educating students in Minneota, Tyler, and Hutchinson Minnesota. In the interview, Engebritson discussed the areas of change and continuity that have occurred within education during her career. She focused on changing social, educational, and political forces and their impact upon her work as a health education teacher. This oral history interview was conducted as a requirement for the graduate level Educational Foundations course entitled History of Education in American Culture at Mankato State University in Mankato, Minnesota. More information about this collection is available on the collection guide, http://lib.mnsu.edu/archives/fa/smhc/smhc1412.html.
Date: 1990-05-17
MDL Identifier: msu00129
Identifier: MSUrepository:144561, mdl: msu00129, local: msu00129 _SMHC_1412_DVD

Title: SMHC 1410 Audio Brown
Subject: --Education--Physical education--Oral history--Mankato State Teachers College--Education, --Education--Physical education--Oral history--Mankato State Teachers College--Education---- 44.146412 -93.000479 --Google Maps
Description: The Willetta M. (Pinkie) Brown collection consists of an audiocassette, a CD duplicate of the audiocassette, and a transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Brown and Shirleen K. Sylvester during the spring of 1990. Brown worked as a physical education teacher from 1945 to 1985. During her career, she taught in the Pipestone Public Schools and at Alexander Ramsey High School in Roseville, Minnesota. In the interview, Brown discussed the areas of change and continuity that have occurred within education during her career. She focused on changing social, educational, and political forces along with the impact of professional organizations, colleagues, and the expectations of parents and students upon the physical education teacher. This oral history interview was conducted as a requirement for the graduate level Educational Foundations course entitled History of Education in American Culture at Mankato State University in Mankato, Minnesota. More information about this collection is available on the collection guide, http://lib.mnsu.edu/archives/fa/smhc/smhc1410.html.
Date: 1990-05-17
MDL Identifier: msu00128
Identifier: MSUrepository:144558, mdl: msu00128, local: Msu00128 _SMHC_1410_DVD

Title: SMHC 265 Audio Preska
Subject: --College administrators--College presidents--Mankato State College--Mankato State University--Oral history--Education, --College administrators--College presidents--Mankato State College--Mankato State University--Oral history--Education---- 44.146714 -94.000036 --Google Maps
Description: Margaret Robinson Preska served as president of Mankato State University from 1979 to 1992. She also served as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Equal Opportunity Officer from 1975 to 1979. Her tenure at Mankato State University included an increase in enrollment to 16,500 students, and the campus also saw considerable new construction, including the Ostrander-Student Bell Tower, Andreas Observatory, Wissink Center and the Memorial Library addition. She led efforts to fund three construction projects using private dollars raised by the University Foundation. The Wiecking Annex was the first privately funded building for state use (1983), followed by Pennington Hall (1986) and the Alumni and Foundation Building (1988-89). Preska also led the expansion of new programs and the establishment of a major development program among friends of the University. Prior to joining then Mankato State University, Preska was academic dean, instructor and assistant at LaVerne College in LaVerne, California. She began her career as a kindergarten and high school history teacher in California. She later taught history and did research in Russia while serving as Scholar in Residence at Winona State University from 1993 to 1998. Preska was the founding campus chief executive officer of Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, from 1998 to 2000. She served as National President of Camp Fire Boys and Girls from 1985 to 1987 and was a member of the Board of Directors of Xcel Energy from 1980 until May 2010. Currently, she is a member of Women Directors and Officers in Public Utilities and on the boards of directors of SUNY Brockport Foundation and Milkweed Editions, a literary and educational publisher. She is affiliated with several organizations, including the Retired President’s Association of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, the St. Paul/Minneapolis Committee on Foreign Relations, Rotary, Minnesota Women's Economic Roundtable, the American Historical Association, Blue Earth County Historical Society, Society of Distinguished Alumni of Pennsylvania State University and Horizon 100. Dr. Preska was appointed by the State University Board to be a Distinguished Service Professor in 1992 and was honored in 2009 with a Doctor of Humane Letters from the State University of New York Board of Regents. Preska earned a bachelor’s degree at SUNY Brockport, where she graduated summa cum laude at the age of 19. She earned a master’s degree at The Pennsylvania State University, a doctoral degree at Claremont Graduate University and further studied at Manchester College of Oxford University. Information pulled from https://www.mnsu.edu/reslife/housing/halls/about_margaret_Preska.html More information about this collection is available on the collection guide, http://lib.mnsu.edu/archives/fa/smhc/smhc265.html.
Date: 2012-01-04
MDL Identifier: msu00127
Identifier: MSUrepository:144546, mdl: msu00127, local: msu00127_SMHC_265_01_02

Title: Audio – SMHC 261 Audio Wortman
Subject: --Choir (Musical group)--College teachers--Mankato State College--Mankato State University--Music--Oral history--Education, --Choir (Musical group)--College teachers--Mankato State College--Mankato State University--Music--Oral history--Education---- 44.147841 -94.000183 --Google Maps
Description: The Allen L. Wortman collection consists of an oral history interview conducted between Wortman and Anne Stenzel in June 2017. In this interview, Wortman talks about his career, friends, and experiences at Mankato State University as a Music Department faculty member from 1966 through 1995. Also included in this collection is a biographical form, a photograph of Wortman, and a listing of his theatre performances. This oral history interview was conducted as part of the Tell Your MSU Story Oral History Project conducted by the Southern Minnesota Historical Center at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Allen L. Wortman was born January 7, 1935 in Le Claire, Iowa. He attended Central College in Iowa for his bachelor’s degree where he majored in music and minored in German. He then attended the University of Northern Colorado for his masters and doctoral degrees in Music. In 1966, Wortman joined the faculty at Mankato State College and in 1969 he directed the Ellis Street Singers. From 1972 through 1976, Wortman served as the chair of the Music Department. Wortman directed many of the choral performances on campus before 1981, but this was when he became the director of the Concert Choir at Mankato State University. During his time at Mankato State University, Wortman was involved with 60 musicals, directed the Waseca Chorale, the Minnesota Valley Chorale, directed the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers, and held 40 music contests. In addition to being the director, he also acted in plays and operas on campus. In 1991, Wortman retired from directing the Concert Choir, but continued to direct the Ellis Street Singers until 1995, when he retired from Minnesota State Mankato. Since retirement, Wortman has continued to be active with the Music Department at Minnesota State Mankato. He directs two choirs in Tucson, Arizona, where he spends winters. Wortman also works with the music for the community theater. This information was compiled by an interview with Wortman and by his folder in the University Advancement collection, MSU ARC 200. More information about this collection is available on the collection guide, http://lib.mnsu.edu/archives/fa/smhc/smhc261.html.
Date: 2017-06-06
MDL Identifier: msu00126
Identifier: MSUrepository:144536, mdl: msu00126, local: msu00126 _SMHC_261_01_02

Title: Audio - Peterson, Joseph, 1985-.
Subject: --College students--College graduates--Oral history--Minnesota State University, Mankato--Mankato (Minn.)--Education, --College students--College graduates--Oral history--Minnesota State University, Mankato--Mankato (Minn.)--Education---- 44.146231 -94.000398 --Google Maps
Description: The Joseph Peterson collection consists of a biographical form and an audio CD and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Peterson and Jessica Hughes in October 2007. Peterson attended Minnesota State University, Mankato from 2003-2008. In this interview, Peterson talks about why he chose to attend college at Minnesota State Mankato and his college experiences including where he lived, a normal school week, his academic career and choices, and trips he took during college. This oral history interview was conducted as part of the Tell Your MSU Story Oral History Project conducted by the Southern Minnesota Historical Center at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Joseph Peterson was born May 24, 1985 in Mankato, Minnesota. Peterson attended Mankato East High School and graduated in 2003. He then attended Minnesota State University, Mankato and majored in speech communications. He planned to graduate in December 2008. More information about this collection is available on the collection guide, http://lib.mnsu.edu/archives/fa/smhc/smhc1770.html.
Date: 2007-10
MDL Identifier: msu00115
Identifier: MSUrepository:123842, mdl: msu00115, local: msu00115_SMHC_1770_01_02

Title: Brighidin, Sanda, 1990-. Oral History Interview and Collection, 2011. SMHC Manuscript Collection 1785.
Subject: --College students--Minnesota State University, Mankato--Memorial Library--People of Minnesota, --College students--Minnesota State University, Mankato--Memorial Library--People of Minnesota---- 44.147841 -94.000183 --Google Maps
Description: The Sanda Brighidin collection consists of an audio recording, biographical form, and interview outline of an oral history interview conducted between Brighidin and Zeara Alvarez in April 2011. Brighidin attended Minnesota State University, Mankato from 2008-2012. In this interview, Brighidin talks about being an international student, her experiences at Minnesota State University, Mankato, and her family life.
Date: 2011-04-14
MDL Identifier: msu00108
Identifier: MSUrepository:123838, mdl: msu00108, local: MSU-UA-309-00108

Title: Winterhalter, Nathan, 1990-. Oral History Interview and Collection, 2011. SMHC Manuscript Collection 1784.
Subject: --College students--Minnesota State University, Mankato--Memorial Library--People of Minnesota, --College students--Minnesota State University, Mankato--Memorial Library--People of Minnesota---- --Google Maps
Description: The Nathan Winterhalter collection consists of an audio recording, biographical form, and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Winterhalter and Zeara Alvarez in April 2011. Winterhalter attended Minnesota State University, Mankato from 2009-2011. In this interview, Winterhalter talks about coming to Minnesota State University, Mankato, his work, and favorite professors.
Date: 2011-04-13
MDL Identifier: msu00107
Identifier: MSUrepository:123836, mdl: msu00107, local: MSU-UA-309-00107

Title: Forestal, Mario, 1985-. Oral History Interview and Collection, 2011. SMHC Manuscript Collection 1783.
Subject: --College students--Memorial Library--Minnesota State University, Mankato--People of Minnesota, --College students--Memorial Library--Minnesota State University, Mankato--People of Minnesota---- 44.146714 -94.000036 --Google Maps
Description: The Mario Forestal collection consists of an audio recording, biographical form, and interview outline of an oral history interview conducted between Forestal and Zeara Alvarez in April 2011. Forestal attended Minnesota State University, Mankato from 2008-2010. In this interview, Forestal talks about his first time on campus, his daily campus activities, and what an education means to him.
Date: 2011-04-12
MDL Identifier: msu00106
Identifier: MSUrepository:123832, mdl: msu00106, local: MSU-UA-309-00106

Title: McGowan, Rosalie E., 1918-2005. Oral History Interview, 1988. SMHC Manuscript Collection 1400.
Subject: --College students--Memorial Library--Minnesota State University, Mankato--People of Minnesota, --College students--Memorial Library--Minnesota State University, Mankato--People of Minnesota---- 44.146714 -94.000036 --Google Maps
Description: The Rosalie E. McGowan collection consists of an audiocassette, a CD duplicate of the audiocassette, and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between McGowan and Wendy L. Pearson during the fall of 1988. McGowan worked as a teacher from 1957 to 1980.
Date: 2012-10-15
MDL Identifier: msu00105
Identifier: MSUrepository:123826, mdl: msu00105, local: MSU-UA-309-00105

Title: Duncan, Helen M., 1926-2014. Oral History Interview, 1989. SMHC Manuscript Collection 1393.
Subject: --College students--Minnesota State University, Mankato--Memorial Library--Education, --College students--Minnesota State University, Mankato--Memorial Library--Education---- 44.146714 -94.000036 --Google Maps
Description: The Helen M. Duncan collection consists of an audiocassette tape, a CD duplicate of the audiocassette, and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Duncan and Uchenna Okafor during the fall of 1989.
Date: 2013-06-14
MDL Identifier: msu00104
Identifier: MSUrepository:123823, mdl: msu00104, local: MSU-UA-309-00104

Title: Audio Part 1- Maag, Jamie, 1983-.
Subject: --Oral history--Minnesota State University, Mankato--College graduates--Education, --Oral history--Minnesota State University, Mankato--College graduates--Education---- 44.146231 -94.000398 --Google Maps
Description: The Jamie Maag collection consists of a biographical form and an audio CD and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Maag and Melissa Cornelius in October 2007. Maag attended Minnesota State University, Mankato from 2004-2008. In this interview, Maag talks about her experiences as a student at Minnesota State Mankato, including where she lived while attending college, where she worked, the hardest things about college, her plans after college, and technology in the classrooms. This oral history interview was conducted as part of the Tell Your MSU Story Oral History Project conducted by the Southern Minnesota Historical Center at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Jamie Maag was born April 2, 1983 in Long Beach, California. Maag attended Apple Valley High School in Apple Valley, Minnesota and graduated in 2001. After high school, Maag attended Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minnesota where she completed her general education classes and received an associate degree. She began at Minnesota State University, Mankato in 2004 and majored in speech communications and minored in marketing. She graduated in May 2008 with a Bachelor of Science degree from the Department of Speech Communication. More information about this collection is available on the collection guide, http://lib.mnsu.edu/archives/fa/smhc/smhc1772.html.
Date: 2007-10
MDL Identifier: msumsu00117
Identifier: MSUrepository:123798, mdl: msumsu00117, local: MSU-UA-309-

Title: Audio Part 2- Maag, Jamie, 1983-.
Subject: --Minnesota State University, Mankato--Oral history--College graduates--Education, --Minnesota State University, Mankato--Oral history--College graduates--Education---- 44.146231 -94.000398 --Google Maps
Description: The Jamie Maag collection consists of a biographical form and an audio CD and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Maag and Melissa Cornelius in October 2007. Maag attended Minnesota State University, Mankato from 2004-2008. In this interview, Maag talks about her experiences as a student at Minnesota State Mankato, including where she lived while attending college, where she worked, the hardest things about college, her plans after college, and technology in the classrooms. This oral history interview was conducted as part of the Tell Your MSU Story Oral History Project conducted by the Southern Minnesota Historical Center at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Jamie Maag was born April 2, 1983 in Long Beach, California. Maag attended Apple Valley High School in Apple Valley, Minnesota and graduated in 2001. After high school, Maag attended Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minnesota where she completed her general education classes and received an associate degree. She began at Minnesota State University, Mankato in 2004 and majored in speech communications and minored in marketing. She graduated in May 2008 with a Bachelor of Science degree from the Department of Speech Communication. More information about this collection is available on the collection guide, http://lib.mnsu.edu/archives/fa/smhc/smhc1772.html.
Date: 2007-10
MDL Identifier: msu00117
Identifier: MSUrepository:123796, mdl: msu00117, local: msu00117_SMHC_1772_01_02

Title: Audio - Hughes, Jessica, 1985-.
Subject: --College students--Minnesota State University, Mankato--Oral history--Education, --College students--Minnesota State University, Mankato--Oral history--Education---- 44.146231 -94.000398 --Google Maps
Description: The Jessica Hughes collection consists of a biographical form and an audio CD and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Hughes and Joseph Peterson in October 2007. Hughes attended Minnesota State University, Mankato from 2004-2008. In this interview, Hughes talks about her decision to attend college, where she lived during college, the types of jobs she held, what are normal school week is like for her, her academic career, her favorite professors, and her plans after graduation. This oral history interview was conducted as part of the Tell Your MSU Story Oral History Project conducted by the Southern Minnesota Historical Center at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Jessica Hughes was born Oct. 5, 1985 in Edina, Minnesota. Hughes attended Anoka High School in Minnesota and graduated in 2004. She attended Minnesota State University, Mankato from 2004 to 2008 where she majored in speech communication and minored in sociology. Hughes graduated May 2008 with a Bachelor of Science degree from the Department of Speech Communication. More information about this collection is available on the collection guide, http://lib.mnsu.edu/archives/fa/smhc/smhc1771.html.
Date: 2007-10
MDL Identifier: msu00116
Identifier: MSUrepository:123791, mdl: msu00116, local: msu00116_SMHC_1771_01_02

Title: Audio - Cornelius, Melissa, 1985-.
Subject: --Minnesota State University, Mankato--Oral history--College graduates--Education, --Minnesota State University, Mankato--Oral history--College graduates--Education---- 44.146231 -94.000398 --Google Maps
Description: The Melissa Cornelius collection consists of a biographical form and an audio CD and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Cornelius and Jamie Maag in October 2007. Cornelius attended Minnesota State University, Mankato from 2005-2008. In this interview, Cornelius talks about why she chose to attend college and her college experience, where she lived while attending Minnesota State Mankato, organizations she was involved with, her normal school week, memorable faculty members, and her plans after graduation. This oral history interview was conducted as part of the Tell Your MSU Story Oral History Project conducted by the Southern Minnesota Historical Center at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Melissa Cornelius was born Feb. 18, 1985 in Minnesota. She attended Maple Grove High School in Maple Grove, Minnesota and graduated in 2003. After high school, Cornelius attended North Hennepin Community College in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota from 2003 to 2005 where she completed the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum. Cornelius then attended Minnesota State University, Mankato from 2005 to 2008 where she majored in speech communications and minored in marketing. In May 2008, she received a Bachelor of Science degree from the Department of Speech Communication. More information about this collection is available on the collection guide, http://lib.mnsu.edu/archives/fa/smhc/smhc1773.html.
Date: 2007-10
MDL Identifier: msu00118
Identifier: MSUrepository:123789, mdl: msu00118, local: msu00118_SMHC_1773_01_02

Title: Audio - Bastian, Christine, 1983-.
Subject: --College students--College graduates--Oral history--Minnesota State University, Mankato--Education, --College students--College graduates--Oral history--Minnesota State University, Mankato--Education---- 44.146231 -94.000398 --Google Maps
Description: The Christine Bastian collection consists of a biographical form and an audio CD and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Bastian and Cassie Townsend in October 2007. Bastian attended Minnesota State University, Mankato from 2002-2008. In this interview, Bastian talks about why she chose to attend college and her college experiences including where she lived, jobs she held, picking her majors, the organizations she was involved with, and studying abroad. This oral history interview was conducted as part of the Tell Your MSU Story Oral History Project conducted by the Southern Minnesota Historical Center at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Christine Bastian was born Sept. 14, 1983 in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. She graduated in 2002 from Chaska High School in Minnesota. She began attending Minnesota State University, Mankato in 2002 and double majored in nutrition and speech communication. Bastian was a member of food and nutrition club, speech communication club, and colleges against cancer. She graduated May 2008 with a Bachelor of Science degree from the Department of Speech Communication. More information about this collection is available on the collection guide, http://lib.mnsu.edu/archives/fa/smhc/smhc1769.html.
Date: 2007-10
MDL Identifier: msu00114
Identifier: MSUrepository:123787, mdl: msu00114, local: msu00114_SMHC_1769_01_02

Title: Audio - Garrett, Tory D., 1988-
Subject: --Athletes--Football players--College students--Minnesota State University, Mankato--Oral history--Education, --Athletes--Football players--College students--Minnesota State University, Mankato--Oral history--Education---- 44.146231 -94.000398 --Google Maps
Description: The Tory Garrett collection consists of an audio recording, biographical form, and interview outline of an oral history interview conducted between Garrett and Zeara Alvarez in April 2011. Garrett attended Minnesota State University, Mankato from 2009-2011. In this interview, Garrett talks about being an athlete at Minnesota State University, Mankato, his family life, and activities that he does outside of campus. This oral history interview was conducted as part of the Tell Your MSU Story Oral History Project conducted by the Southern Minnesota Historical Center at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Tory Garrett was born July 2, 1988 in Flint, Michigan. Garrett attended Flint Central High School, where he graduated from in 2007. Garrett began at Minnesota State University, Mankato in 2009 to play football. At the time of the interview, Garrett was working toward a bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering Technology. More information about this collection is available on the collection guide, http://lib.mnsu.edu/archives/fa/smhc/smhc1782.html.
Date: 2011-04
MDL Identifier: msu00113
Identifier: MSUrepository:123746, mdl: msu00113, local: msu00113_SMHC_1782_01_02

Title: Audio - Moultrie, C., M., 1974-
Subject: --College graduates--Employees--Minnesota State University, Mankato--College students--Oral history--Education, --College graduates--Employees--Minnesota State University, Mankato--College students--Oral history--Education---- 44.146231 -94.000398 --Google Maps
Description: The C. Maxille Moultrie collection consists of an audio recording, biographical form, and interview outline of an oral history interview conducted between Moultrie and Zeara Alvarez in November 2010. Moultrie began as a graduate student in 1999 at Minnesota State University, Mankato. In 2002 he became employed by MSU, and he currently works in the department of Institutional Diversity as the Director of Diversity Recruitment. In this interview, Moultrie talks about his decision to attend MSU, his experience as a student and employee. This oral history interview was conducted as part of the Tell Your MSU Story Oral History Project conducted by the Southern Minnesota Historical Center at Minnesota State University, Mankato. C. Maxille Moultrie was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. He received his B.A. at Southern University in New Orleans and his M.S. in Rehab Counseling at Minnesota State University, Mankato. He received honors as a graduate student at Minnesota State University, Mankato, as well as an employee. He is married to Allison W. Moultrie and has one child named Xavier Maxille Ade Tokundbo Moultrie. More information about this collection is available on the collection guide, http://lib.mnsu.edu/archives/fa/smhc/smhc1781.html.
Date: 2010-11
MDL Identifier: msu00112
Identifier: MSUrepository:123740, mdl: msu00112, local: MSU-UA-309-msu00112 _SMHC_1781_01_02

Title: Audio - Laster, Travis D., 1981-
Subject: --Oral history--College students--College graduates--Minnesota State University, Mankato--Athletes--Football--Football players--Education, --Oral history--College students--College graduates--Minnesota State University, Mankato--Athletes--Football--Football players--Education---- 44.146231 -94.000398 --Google Maps
Description: The Travis D. Laster collection consists of an audio recording, biographical form, and interview outline of an oral history interview conducted between Laster and Zeara Alvarez in October 2010. Laster attended Minnesota State University, Mankato from 2008-2010. In this interview, Laster talks about his experience as a veteran coming in to MSU, his reasons for his decision to attend college as a college athlete, as well as his overall experiences as a student at MSU. This oral history interview was conducted as part of the Tell Your MSU Story Oral History Project conducted by the Southern Minnesota Historical Center at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Travis was born and raised in Miami, Florida. The latter part of his high school years he lived in Griffin, Georgia. He served as a Marine before he went to college; however, he had plans to attend college before entering into the Marine Corp. Although he did not anticipate having to go to war, he ended up fighting in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. He began his college career at a community college while he was stationed in San Diego, California. He then transferred to Mt. San Antonio College to play football and earn his Associates Degree. Following Mt. San Antonio College he was recruited to play football for Southwest Minnesota State University where he stayed for a year, then transferred to play football and run Track & Field at Minnesota State University, Mankato. It was at Minnesota State University, Mankato he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Communication Studies and continued his education at a graduate level, also in Communication Studies. At the time of this interview he was training to possibly play professional football, which is his first choice in careers. His second choice is to use his degrees to pursue something in the field of news/media. More information about this collection is available on the collection guide, http://lib.mnsu.edu/archives/fa/smhc/smhc1776.html.
Date: 2010-10
MDL Identifier: msu00111
Identifier: MSUrepository:123721, mdl: msu00111, local: msu00111_SMHC_1776_01_02

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