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- Michael Steinberg, Michigan State University professor of American Thought and Language, discusses his memoir "Still pitching," about coming of age in 1950s New York. He talks about creative nonfiction, writing memoir, baseball coaches, and how living in Michigan has influenced his writing. Steinberg is interviewed by MSU Library Assistant Stephanie Mathson. Part of the Michigan State University Libraries Michigan Writers Series.
- Date Issued:
- 2003-11-21T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Former Michigan State University Provost David Scott talks about coming to MSU in 1978, joining the university administration in 1983 and his interaction with the Faculty Grievance Policy (FGP). Scott discusses how the FGP worked and what made it effective, the process for choosing and removing Faculty Grievance Officials (FGO), and the personal style of some of the former FGOs. Scott also talks about the tension in universities between teaching and research and how this tension affects strategic planning, hiring, salaries, and administrative priorities. Scott is interviewed by Robert Banks, former MSU associate provost and associate vice president for Academic Human Resources John Revitte, MSU professor emeritus in the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations.
- Date Issued:
- 2019-01-14T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Kunihiko Bonkohara, a survivor of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945, says that he doesn't remember much about the bombing and talks at length about immigrating to Brazil as a part of government program. He also explains his current duties as the director of the Atomic Bomb Survivors Association in Brazil.
- Date Issued:
- 2006-06-17T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- First Lady Michelle Obama welcomes Smokey Robinson, John Legend, Berry Gordy, and Robert Santelli to the White House to lead a youth workshop on the legacy and history of Motown Records. Santelli opens with a history of the Motown era and Gordy reflects on first being a boxer and his start in music. Robinson describes growing up in the same neighborhood as Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin and they all discuss becoming associated with Motown, launching their careers, writing songs, and how groups were started. They take questions and John Legend sings a Stevie Wonder song.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-02-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- First Lady Michelle Obama welcomes Smokey Robinson, John Legend, Berry Gordy, and Robert Santelli to the White House to lead a youth workshop on the legacy and history of Motown Records. Santelli opens with a history of the Motown era and Gordy reflects on first being a boxer and his start in music. Robinson describes growing up in the same neighborhood as Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin and they all discuss becoming associated with Motown, launching their careers, writing songs, and how groups were started. They take questions and John Legend sings a Stevie Wonder song.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-02-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Michael Steinberg, Michigan State University professor of American Thought and Language, discusses his memoir "Still pitching," about coming of age in 1950s New York. He talks about creative nonfiction, writing memoir, baseball coaches, and how living in Michigan has influenced his writing. Steinberg is interviewed by MSU Library Assistant Stephanie Mathson. Part of the Michigan State University Libraries Michigan Writers Series.
- Date Issued:
- 2003-11-21T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Former Michigan State University Provost David Scott talks about coming to MSU in 1978, joining the university administration in 1983 and his interaction with the Faculty Grievance Policy (FGP). Scott discusses how the FGP worked and what made it effective, the process for choosing and removing Faculty Grievance Officials (FGO), and the personal style of some of the former FGOs. Scott also talks about the tension in universities between teaching and research and how this tension affects strategic planning, hiring, salaries, and administrative priorities. Scott is interviewed by Robert Banks, former MSU associate provost and associate vice president for Academic Human Resources John Revitte, MSU professor emeritus in the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations.
- Date Issued:
- 2019-01-14T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Kunihiko Bonkohara, a survivor of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945, says that he doesn't remember much about the bombing and talks at length about immigrating to Brazil as a part of government program. He also explains his current duties as the director of the Atomic Bomb Survivors Association in Brazil.
- Date Issued:
- 2006-06-17T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection