West Virginia

Today I talked with my grandma about what it was like to grow up in rural West Virginia. She talks about expectations at home and the chores she was asked to do.

FYS Interview about the theme of Pandemics with Blaine Nease, by Gavin Nease.

I interviewed Blaine Nease, M.D. for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories, particularly oral...

The Coronavirus

I interviewed Angela Yates for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed in artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories, particularly oral histories....

FYS Interview about the theme of pandemics with Susan Stewart by Cassidy Evans.

I interviewed Susan Stewart for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories, particularly oral histories....

FYS Interview About the Theme of Legacies with Vicki Caul by Eternity Crawford

I interviewed Vicki Caul for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories. Frank Sesno’s book...

From Rags to Riches; from the poverty of a small mining town to the city-life of northern virginia.

The limitations of growing up in a coal mining town, going to college, and becoming a respected teacher in a newly developing Virginia school system.

Final Project

I interviewed Renna Moore for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully development and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightenment stories. Frank Sesno’s book...

"I'd like the school and the teachers and the principal to be remembered for the great impact they had on the students."

Documenting the stories of the Graduates from Gary District High School (GDHS), a segregated school in the coal mining town of Gary, WV. The school closed in 1965. The graduates began to have reunions in 1966, inviting all alums. These...

“I truly believe that being raised at Gary, that everybody has value; you just have to dig deep to find out what it is.”

Documenting the stories of the Graduates from Gary District High School (GDHS), a segregated school in the coal mining town of Gary, WV. The school closed in 1965. The graduates began to have reunions in 1966, inviting all alums. These...

FYS Interview about the theme of legacy with Young Liu (interviewee) by Lily Liu (student).

I interviewed Young Liu (interviewee) for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories. Frank Sesno's...

FYS interview about the theme of legacy with Larry Westhaver by Tiffany Burke

I interviewed Larry Westhaver for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlighting stories. Frank Sesno’s book...

FYS Interview about the theme of Legacy with Ken Groves by Hunter Groves

I interviewed my grandfather, Ken Groves, for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories. Frank...

FYS interview about the theme of legacy with Faith Adkins by Megan Adkins

I interviewed Faith Adkins for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories. Frank Sesno's book...

FYS Interview about the theme of ROTC with Jocob Finton by Kevin Joo

I interviewed Jacob Finton for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories. Frank Sesno's book...

FYS Interview about the theme of Legacy with Joseph Kessler by Kelli Kessler.

I interviewed Jospeh Kessler for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories. Frank Sesno's book...

FYS interview about the theme of career with Tonghuai Ni by Xiaofan Jiang

I interviewed Tonghuai Ni for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how been tasked with creating and using thoughtful questions related to our specific interview themes.

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Fannie Martin, Eugenia Scott, and Raja Hayat

Sisters Raja Hayat (66) and Eugenia Scott (65) interview their mother, Fannie B. Martin (88) about her early life in West Virginia, moving to Buffalo and her love of singing.

"We were taught to believe that God could do everything, and he did everything for us."

Documenting the stories of the Graduates from Gary District High School (GDHS), a segregated school in the coal mining town of Gary, WV. The school closed in 1965. The graduates began to have reunions in 1966, inviting all alums. These...

"The thing I learned about Garyites, very clannish… they're there for each other."

Documenting the stories of the Graduates from Gary District High School (GDHS), a segregated school in the coal mining town of Gary, WV. The school closed in 1965. The graduates began to have reunions in 1966, inviting all alums. These...

Ed Dickson, Spring Valley Farm, Monroe County, WV

An interview with my father, Ed Dickson, 83, on the family farm in West Virginia after the funeral of his last remaining sibling.

Interview with my Grandpa: West Virginia to Seattle

My grandpa’s time as a military police officer and his migration to Seattle