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  Bert Ahern Interview, Part I

  Wilbert H. Ahern

  Bert Ahern, Morris Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professor of History, was interviewed for the University of Minnesota Morris documentary Promise of the Prairie: Education in Three Parts. This is part one of two interviews.

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  Bert Ahern Interview, Part II

  Wilbert H. Ahern

  Bert Ahern, Morris Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professor of History, was interviewed for the University of Minnesota Morris documentary Promise of the Prairie: Education in Three Parts. This is the second interview of two.

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  Kellcee Baker Interview

  Kellcee Baker

  Kellcee Baker '10 was interviewed for the University of Minnesota Morris documentary Promise of the Prairie: Education in Three Parts.

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  Les Bensch Interview

  Lester Bensch

  Les Bensch '59 (graduate of West Central School of Agriculture) was interviewed for the University of Minnesota Morris documentary Promise of the Prairie: Education in Three Parts.

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  Bettina Blake Interview

  Elizabeth S. Blake

  Bettina Blake, former academic dean, was interviewed for the University of Minnesota Morris documentary Promise of the Prairie: Education in Three Parts.

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  Roger Boleman Interview, 2016

  Roger Boleman

  Roger Boleman, retired director of Instructional and Media Technologies, since 1968, talks about his background and his early years here at University of Minnesota, Morris. Roger discusses the changes over the years, within his department, and the evolution of audio-visual and instructional technologies along with the partnership with Pioneer PBS.

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  Pamela J. Bretz Interview, 1984

  Pamela J. Bretz

  Pamela J. Bretz first joined the UMM Saddle Club during the 1977-78 school year when she was a senior at Morris High School. She later joined again during the 1980-81 school year when she attended UMN Morris for 1 year.

  In this interview, Pamela discusses the changes she observed during that four year span, her personal reasons for joining the Saddle Club, and the satisfaction she received from the club. Other topics discussed were the disagreements encountered between the Saddle Club and Plant Services, the activities of the club, and some minor problems that occurred in the organization.

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  Helen Briggs Interview

  Helen Ryall Briggs

  Helen Briggs, wife of Rodney Briggs, was interviewed for the University of Minnesota Morris documentary Promise of the Prairie: Education in Three Parts.

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  Rodney A. Briggs Interview, 1976

  Rodney A. Briggs

  First Dean and Provost Rodney A. Briggs discusses the founding of the University of Minnesota Morris and what it took to get the liberal arts college running in the first few years.

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  Jill Doerfler Interview

  Jill Doerfler

  Jill Doerfler '01 was interviewed for the University of Minnesota Morris documentary Promise of the Prairie: Education in Three Parts.

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  Harold Fahl Interview, Part I

  Harold Fahl

  Harold Fahl was a WCSA student from 1942-1946, and superintendent of Plant Services at UMM, 1968-1993.

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  Harold Fahl Interview, Part II

  Harold Fahl

  Harold Fahl was a WCSA student from 1942-1946, and superintendent of Plant Services at UMM, 1968-1993.

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  Harold Fahl Interview

  Harold W. Fahl

  Harold Fahl, former Superintendent of Plant Services, was interviewed for the University of Minnesota Morris documentary Promise of the Prairie: Education in Three Parts.

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  Harold Fahl Interview, 1984

  Harold W. Fahl

  Harold Fahl was Director of Plant Services at the University of Minnesota Morris.

  In this interview, Harold discusses Plant Services interactions with the UMN Morris Saddle Club and the founding of the UMN Morris Saddle Club.

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  Judy Flicker Interview, 2018

  Judy Flicker

  Judy (Collins) Flicker, University of Minnesota Morris alumni, talks about what drew her to attend UMM and her experiences as a student. Judy graduated in 1974 with degrees in English and Psychology. Judy continued to live in Morris and became an Early Childhood Special Educator as well as a local artist.

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  Kevin Flicker Interview, 2018

  Kevin Flicker

  Kevin Flicker '74, retired teaching specialist in studio art, talks about what attracted him to attend UMM and coming back to live and work. He talks in depth about his path into ceramic arts.

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  Mark Fohl Interview, 2018

  Mark Fohl

  Mark Fohl came to UMN Morris in 1985 as the baseball head coach and was the Athletic Director from 1987-2016. Mark talks about the increase of sports from 13 to 19 during his time here and how Title IX impacted the athletics program. He also discusses the switch from a Division III to II for approximately 10 years and then the switch back to Division III-UMAC conference. He talks about his part in the expansion of the athletics program and facilities that now includes Big Cat Stadium and the Regional Fitness Center (RFC) and the community relations with the UMN Morris. Mark also discusses his role in campus governance along with the balance of academic and athletic life of the students and some of the athletic highlights he remembers during his time at UMN Morris.

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  Mimi Frenier Interview

  Mariam Darce Frenier

  Mimi Frenier, former professor, was interviewed for the University of Minnesota Morris documentary Promise of the Prairie: Education in Three Parts.

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  Pieranna Garavaso Interview, 2019

  Pieranna Garavaso

  Pieranna Garavaso, professor emeritus of philosophy, talks about her educational and career path that eventually led her to University of Minnesota, Morris. She talks in detail about sexism, feminism and homosexuality on campus. Pieranna also discusses the creation of the Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies major and her time as division chair of the Humanities.

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  Dennis Gimmestad Interview

  Dennis Gimmestad

  Dennis Gimmestad '73 was interviewed for the University of Minnesota Morris documentary Promise of the Prairie: Education in Three Parts.

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  Van Gooch Interview

  Van Gooch

  Van Gooch, former professor of biology, was interviewed for the University of Minnesota Morris documentary Promise of the Prairie: Education in Three Parts.

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  Arden Granger Interview

  Arden Granger

  Arden Granger, former University Relations employee, was interviewed for the University of Minnesota Morris documentary Promise of the Prairie: Education in Three Parts.

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  Steve Granger Interview

  Stephen Granger

  Steve Granger, chancellor of student affairs emeritus, was interviewed for the University of Minnesota Morris documentary Promise of the Prairie: Education in Three Parts.

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  Steve Granger Interview, 1976

  Stephen Granger

  In this interview, Dr. Steve Granger discussed the West Central Education Development Association (WCEDA's) role in the early promotion of UMN Morris. He discusses his educational background, his first years at UMN Morris as a counselor, administrator, and psychology instructor. He discusses problems and conflicts involved with the phasing out of the West Central School of Agriculture (WCSA), his perceptions of the first faculty and students at UMN Morris, and his early goals and accomplishments.

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  Steve Granger Interview, 1978

  Stephen Granger

  This interview traces the history of the establishment of the student-operated record and magazine store on the UMN Morris campus. UMN Morris Assistant Provost Steve Granger (who was the administrative consultant with the student initiators of the store) discusses the store's roots in the idea arising from the National Student Movement of the 1960s that students should control student money. Emphasis in the interview is given to the financial difficulties that the store has experienced in the past as well as its connections with the Morris Campus Student Association. Granger also discusses the difficulties involved with the store's sale of smoking paraphernalia.