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- Michigan State University junior Jewell Muller describes her motivation for going to college, but confesses that she is still uncertain about what she wants to do with her life. Muller talks about her adjustment to college life, being the "typical" freshman," dealing with peers who have difficulty managing themselves, and being exposed to racial conflict. Muller says she that she ultimately wants a career, husband, and family and that family will be the most important part of her life.
- Date Issued:
- 1989-01-09T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In this installment of "Know your city" Dr. Willis Dunbar profiles the summer session at Western Michigan College. Dunbar speaks with Dr. Elmer Wiles, the director of the session, about the structure of the program and courses offered. Dr. W.J.B. Truett, head of Western's reading clinic and Dr. Edith Mange, a professor of European history, discuss the courses they will teach and two students discuss the courses they will be taking.
- Date Issued:
- 1949-07-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Michigan State University alumni and award-winning authors Richard Ford, Jim Harrison, and Thomas McGuane answer questions from an overflow audience at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts during an event titled, "Michigan Author Homecoming." The three authors talk about their love for dogs and the shared theme of "love and nothingness" in their stories. They also discuss how they became interested in words and writing when very young, how they relate to their characters, and their experiences while students at MSU. Sponsored by the Michigan Humanities Council and the Michigan State University Libraries.
- Date Issued:
- 2008-07-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Nineteen year old Lansing Community College freshman Tyler Ford talks about living in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia with his father who worked for an oil company and moving back to the U.S. to live in East Lansing, MI with his mother, and says that he regrets not taking full advantage of living abroad. He also discusses his parent's marriage and divorce and life at LCC saying he has remained focused in college despite the "freshman foolishness" around him. Ford sees extensive travel in his future and says that he doesn't believe that children will fit into that life style.
- Date Issued:
- 1989-04-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Western Michigan College is featured in this installment of "Western Michigan at work" hosted by Dr. Willis Dunbar. Dunbar focuses on the students of Western Michigan College, interviewing Laurence Spitters, a pre-law student; Jack Townsend, a pre-medical student; Wilbur Noll, a pulp and paper technology student; and Keith Neely, a student in the speech clinic. Each student discusses their curriculum at Western and their plans for the future.
- Date Issued:
- 1949-03-08T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Michigan State University senior Jory Burroughs, majoring in Animal Science, talks about his home life, and family in Bath, MI and the experience of moving to Michigan from Alberta, Canada as a seven year-old. Burroughs talks about his parents and how they influenced his college decisions and explains how he evaluated his options and made his career choice. Burroughs also discusses his work as a Residence Hall Adviser at MSU, his own adjustment to college life, drinking patterns on campus, and what he sees as the value of a college education. Burroughs says that he is an optimist and that in next ten years he expects to be an equine surgeon practicing in Minnesota and that he hopes to start his own family.
- Date Issued:
- 1989-10-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection