This collection features interviews with former Central Washington University (CWU) students, faculty members, and Board of Trustees members. These interviews were conducted by the Central Washington University Retirement Association (CWURA), which was founded in 1990 “to facilitate the mission and goals of the University and provide for continuing professional, educational and social activities of retired University personnel.” Interviewing began in 1995 and continues into the present. Each CWURA interviewee answered questions about personal background, education and experiences at CWU.
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Bob Tosch Video Interview
Bob Tosch
Bob Tosch talks about coming to Central to work as the supervisor of the carpenter and paint shop. He discusses his successes and challenges of the career. He also talks about his early life before coming to Central.
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George Town interview
George Town
George Town (b. 1925) served in the mathematics department at Central Washington University, 1972-1996.
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George Town Video Interview
George Town
George Town discusses personal history, teaching at CWU in 1972, faculty and staff issues at CWU, his humorous hiring story, salaries, computer programming, long range planning, research and teaching, public service, emergencies on campus, student quality, awards, and his personal contributions to CWU.
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Alva Treadwell interview
Alva Treadwell
Alva Treadwell taught in the business department at Central Washington State College (later Central Washington University), 1937-1971.
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Gregory Trujillo interview
Gregory Trujillo
Gregory Trujillo served in student support services at Central Washington University between 1969 and 1999. Ultimately he served as Vice President of Student Affairs.
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Gregory Trujillo Video Interview
Gregory Trujillo
Gregory Trujillo discusses personal history, coming to CWU in 1969, influential faculty members, the "Taco Bell problem," campus politics, "town-gown" relations, changes on campus, changes in student capabilities, grade inflation, and thoughts about CWU.
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Dan Unruh Video Interview
Dan Unruh
Dan A. Unruh discusses personal history, Central's Education department, problems at CWU, influential colleagues, legislature, curriculum communication power, building naming, awards won, and his general attitude about Central and Ellensburg.
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John Utzinger interview
John Utzinger
John Utzinger taught in the philosophy department at Central Washington University, 1963-1993.
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John Utzinger Video Interview
John Utzinger
John Utzinger discusses personal history, his initial assignment at CWU, logic courses, administrators, faculty/administration problems, academic freedom, town/gown relationships, faculty Senate, hiring policies, student quality, course development, committees, administration duties, purpose of a university, special recollections, and family at CWU.
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Wes Van Tassel Video Interview
Wes Van Tassel
Wes Van Tassel discusses personal history, deciding to come to Central, influential people at Central, town/gown relationships, problems at CWU, faculty/student relationships, student culture in Ellensburg, personal contributions, and best experiences at Central.
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Rudy Vernie interview
Rudy Vernie
Rudy Vernie served as Director of the Infirmary at Central Washington College of the Education (later Central Washington University) during the 1950s-1960s.
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Rudy Vernie Video Interview
Rudy Vernie
Rudy Vernie discusses personal history, working as the director of the student health clinic, student health incidents on campus, town/gown relations, relations with faculty members, and humorous events
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John Vifian interview
John Vifian
John Vifian taught in the English department at Central Washington University, 1961-1998.
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John Vifian Video Interview
John Vifian
John Vifian discusses personal history, coming to Central in 1961, student differences, problems at CWU in the 1960s, administrators, the salary schedule, Senate, unions, research, the general education committee, and teaching philosophy.
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Roy Wahle interview
Roy Wahle
Roy Wahle served on the Board of Trustees for Central Washington University, 1957-1969.
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Jud Weaver Video Interview
Jud Weaver
Jud Weaver talks about his youth growing up in Wenatchee and Ellensburg. He also discusses his life in retirement after selling his dental practice.
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Bob Weiking Video Interview
Bob Weiking
Bob Weiking discusses personal history, town/gown relationships, changes in job duties, developing the curriculum, and final thoughts on his experience at CWU.
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Ray Wheeler Video Interview
Ray Wheeler
Ray Wheeler discusses personal history, coming to Central in 1964, problems at CWU, humorous events, committees, personal research, family at CWU, and his overall opinion of CWU.
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Raymond Wheeler interview
Raymond Wheeler
Raymond (Ray) Wheeler taught in the music department at Central Washington University, 1964-1994.
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Robert Wieking interview
Robert Wieking
Robert (Bob) Wieking served in the Industrial and Engineering Technology program at Central Washington University until the 2000s.
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Harold Williams interview
Harold Williams
Harold Williams (1912-1981) taught in the social sciences department at Central Washington College of Education (predecessor to Central Washington University) from 1948 to the 1970s.
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Gloria WIlson Video Interview
Gloria Wilson
Gloria Wilson talk about her work life at Central Washington University and changes during her career at the bookstore. She describes her increasing responsibilities in the bookstore. She also discusses starting a Spanish language lunch time group.
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Roy Wilson interview
Roy Wilson
Roy Wilson taught in the education department at Central Washington State College, 1958-1968.
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Thelma Wilson interview
Thelma Wilson
Thelma Wilson served in the education department at Central Washington State College (later Central Washington University) during the 1950s and 1960s.
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Thelma Wilson Video Interview
Thelma Wilson
Thelma Wilson discusses personal history, influential people, working in education, and humorous events on campus.