FYS Interview about the theme of teaching with Niki Gordon by Karleigh Meadows

I interviewed Niki Gordon 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 perseverance with Roger Harris by Drew Keeton

I interviewed Roger Harris 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 questions with April Grona by Nikki Walker.

I interviewed April Grona for my FYS 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. Franks Sesno’s book Ask More...

FYS Interview about the theme of creativity questions with Amy Jones-Burdick by Kady Lemons.

I interviewed Amy Jones-Burdick 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...

The Great Thanksgiving Listen with Rebecca Schmitt
November 28, 2022 App Interview

This interview is with my mimi Rebecca Schmitt. She is my grandmother and moved to wheeling in 1978 with my pop Charles Schmitt. In this interview my mimi shared many memories with me that i will be able to listen...

“It was like a big family getting back together…like a family reunion!”

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...

Patrick and Dad

I asked him about his childhood and where he went to school as a kid. He went to college at John Carrol University by Cleveland Ohio where he met my mom.

FYS Interview about the theme of Protest with Lamar Bady by Liyah Bady

I interviewed Liyah Bady 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 Legacy with Jim Adkins by Jarrett Plumley

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

Shooting Back – An Interview with the woman who made it possible

An interview with Henry Julie, my grandmother, the woman responsible for the success of "Shooting Back" in New Mexico.

Steve Desroches and Kristian Seeber

Steve Desroches (48) and Kristian Seeber (41) (also known as Tina Burner) talk about his work as a drag queen, appearing on "RuPaul's Drag Race" and finishing up his first season performing in Provincetown, Massachusetts.

FYS Interview about the theme of legacy with Mike Cain by Joseph Pinsky

I interviewed Mike Cain 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...

Grandad Atha: Seventy years beyond me in age and many more in wisdom
December 30, 2022 App Interview

James William Sr. Atha (87) is interviewed by granddaughter Emily Atha (17). Known to others as JW, Jim Willie, and Jim, James tells of his childhood memories and of the lessons he has learned from a blessed life.

FYS Interview about the theme of Protests with Stephen Pisciotta by Cameron Hysell

I interviewed Stephen Pisciotta 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....

The Korean War Through the Eyes of a Soldier

Formal First class Sergeant of the 5th Regimental Combat Team of the U.S Infantry Bill Parker (85) describes his 13 month deployment in Korea during the Korean War (1950- 1953). When Sergeant Parker was interview by his grandson, Andrew Goetz...

Making a life worth living

This is the story of how my papa got to be the amazing attorney he is today!

FYS interview about IT career with Peter by John Bikim

I interviewed Peter Coffman 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...

Amy Smith and Nick Lunardi

Amy Smith (18) talks with her friend Nicole (Nick) Lunardi (18) about how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted college, politics, and the future.

Great- Grandad Bud

My great-grandfather, Byron Bland Jr., of Seneca Rocks West Virginia is a 92 World War II Navy Veteran

FYS Interview about the theme of Legacy with Aundrea Cunningham by Lawrence Cunningham

I interviewed Aundrea Cunningham(name of 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...

Lois-ellin was born in 1932 at the height of the Depression yet she graduated college and got a PhD. Wow–tell me more!

My sister-in-law Ann O'Keefe met her good friend Lois-ellin Datta in a Psychology class in 1955 at Bryn Mawr where Lois-ellin, already married and a mom, was then working on her PhD. Born in 1932 and on her own at...

A nice talk with my Grandma!

Me, Connor, 13 years old, talked with my mom's mother, Grandma Suzanne, who is in her 80's and currently traveling around in many states with to see all of her cousins and her family. I had called her and we...