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Video History Project

The ASU Retirees Association's Living History Video Project records video interviews with retired and former employees of ASU who have a significant history with the university. Each interview contains a unique story from the individual's perspective regarding ASU and its history. The project is currently funded by the annual ASURA Golf Tournament, and has been funded in the past through a grant from the ASU Foundation.

Nominations for retired faculty and staff as candidates for consideration for inclusion in the Living History Video Project are always welcomed. Persons wishing to nominate an individual or to serve on the Living History Project Committee are asked to contact the ASURA Office or to mail nominations to the office:

ASU Living History Video Project
ASU Retirees Association
PO Box 873308
Tempe, AZ 85287-3308

By the end of 2007, forty-eight interviews had been completed.These are currently available for viewing or checking out at the ASU Retirees Association Office:

  1. Charles Backus (Engineering and East/Polytechnic Campus)
  2. Loretta Bardwyck (Nursing)
  3. Mat Betz (Civil Engineering/Administration)
  4. Ellamae Branstetter (Nursing)
  5. Brent Brown (Public Affairs & Institutional Advancement)
  6. Lattie Coor (President) 
  7. Troy Crowder (Journalism and Telecommunications)
  8. Don Dotts (Alumni Association)
  9. Roy Doyle (Education)
  10. John Edwards (Education)
  11. Bob Ellis (KAET-TV)
  12. James W. Elmore (Architecture)
  13. Hal Fearon (Purchasing/Management)
  14. Margaret Gisolo (Dance)
  15. Marvin Fisher (Languages and Literatures)
  16. Elmer Gooding (Economics/Administration)
  17. Leonard Gordon (Sociology)
  18. Betty Greathouse (Curriculum and Instruction)
  19. Eugene Grigsby
  20. William Huizingh (Accounting)
  21. Bill Kajikawa (Athletics)
  22. Denis Kigin (Technology, and Continuing Education & Summer Sessions)
  23. Frank Kush (Athletics, football)
  24. Beth Lessard (Dance)
  25. Eugene Lombardi (Music, University Symphony Orchestra)
  26. Bruce Mason (Political Science)
  27. Alan Matheson (Law)
  28. Gerry McSheffrey (Architecture and West campus)
  29. Arlene Metha (Counseling Psychology)
  30. Victor J. Miller (Agriculture)
  31. Carleton Moore (Chemistry and Geology, meteorites)
  32. George Morrell (Purchasing)
  33. Dick Murra (Human Resources)
  34. Russell Nelson (President, Business)
  35. Lonnie Ostrom (Development & ASU Foundation)
  36. Bonnie Peplow (News Bureau)
  37. Anne M. Pittman (Physical Education, tennis)
  38. Ross Rice (Political Science)
  39. Gale Richards (Human Communication)
  40. Frank Sackton (Public Affairs and many other hats!)
  41. Nick Salerno (English)
  42. Wilma Schwada (former ASU first lady)
  43. Leon Shell (Student Affairs)
  44. Dean Smith (ASU Historian, Publications)
  45. Rudy Turk (Art Museum)
  46. George Umberson (Music)
  47. Linda Van Scoy (Provost's Office)
  48. Bobby Winkles (baseball)

There is also a videotaped "roundtable discussion" with Brent Brown, Russell Nelson and Frank Sackton.

The current committee, headed by Linda Van Scoy, is considering ways that might make these interviews even more accessible to the ASU Community and to the public. They will also be selecting additional people for interviews.