Retirement Association Interviews

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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George Macinko Video Interview

Central Washington University

George Macinko discusses personal history, initiation of the environmental studies program, problems at CWU, Faculty Senate structure, student quality, salary, faculty morale, and contributions to CWU.
Jack Purcell Video Interview

Central Washington University

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Kent Richards Video Interview

Central Washington University

Kent Richards discusses personal background, coming to Central in 1966, student quality, salary, funding problems, the history department decrease, faculty code, and town-gown relationships.
Larry Lowther Video Interview

Central Washington University

Larry Lowther discusses personal history, the history department, his phased retirement, marriage, his service in the army, and faculty concerns.
Margaret MacLennan Video Interview

Central Washington University

Margarett MacLennan discusses personal history in Ellensburg, campus clubs at CWU, social events, sports teams, her early teaching career, and Summer classes at CWU.
Maria Kramar Video Interview

Central Washington University

Maria Kramar discusses personal background, adjustment difficulties coming to Central, being a scientific research assistant, memorable colleagues, the "small town" dilemma, and retirement plans.
Robert Panerio Video Interview

Central Washington University

Robert Panerio discusses personal history, being a Central student, influential faculty members, campus emergencies, student preparation, awards, family, and teaching areas.
Zoltan Kramar Video Interview

Central Washington University

Zoltan Kramar discusses personal history, the ancient history curriculum, military history, student problems, naming buildings, gender differences, and president recollections.
Larry Lawrence Video Interview

Central Washington Unversity

Larry Lawrence discusses personal history, English teaching workload at CWU, teaching by graduate students, influential faculty members, serving on committees, student quality, humorous events, and communication between departments.
Gwen Chaplin interview

Gwen Chaplin

Gwen Chaplin served on the Board of Trustees for Central Washington University, 1996-2003.
Lewis Clark Video Interview

Lewis Clark

Lewis Clark talks about his personal history before coming to Central, growing up in Ellensburg, and attending Central as a student. He also discusses working at the University store, first as a students and later as Textbook Manager. He discuuses changes in technology during his tenure and influential individuals. Town and gown issues and personal contributions are also discussed.
Dale Comstock interview

Dale Comstock

Dale Comstock attended Central Washington College of Education as a student, 1951-1955. He also taught mathematics at the university, 1964-1996.
Mary Jo Comstock Video Interview

Mary Jo Comstock

Mary Jo Comstock discusses personal history, working with computers, humorous events at Central, long-range planning, personal contributions, and influential faculty members.
Mary Jo Comstock interview

Mary Jo Comstock

Mary Jo Comstock earned a degree from Central Washington University in 1981. She also filled roles as administrative secretary at the university during the 1960s-1990s.
Colin Condit interview

Colin Condit

Colin Condit taught in the psychology department at Central Washington University, 1965-1983.
Gloria Craig interview

Gloria Craig

Gloria Craig speaks about her work as administrative secretary Central Washington University, beginning in 1966.
John Wesley (Wes) Crum Interview

John Wesley (Wes) Crum

John Wesley (Wes) Crum discusses his experiences at Central Washington University from 1949 to 1978. Crum served as a Professor of Education, Director of Graduate Studies, Dean of Instruction, and Dean of Education.
Donald Cummings interview

Donald Cummings

Donald (Don) Cummings taught in the English department at Central Washington University, 1960-1996.
Fred Cutlip interview

Fred Cutlip

Fred Cutlip taught in the mathematics department at Central Washington University, 1968-2000.
Fred Cutlip Video Interview

Fred Cutlip

Fred Cutlip discusses personal history, coming to CWU as an assistant professor in mathematics, influential faculty and administration, changes in students, the salary schedule, student anxiety in mathematics, humorous events on campus, awards won,
Patricia Cutright Video Interview

Patricia Cutright

Patricia Cutright speaks about her early career as a public librarian and later director of the library at Eastern Oregon University. She was also library director of the Pratt Institute in New York before coming to Central Washington University as Dean of Libraries in 2010.
Dorothy (Black) Davies interview

Dorothy (Black) Davies

Dorothy (Black) Davies was the daughter of George Harold Black, who served as president of Washington State Normal School from 1916 to 1930. Davies attended Washington State Normal School (predecessor to Central Washington University). She passed away in 1986.
Patricia Davis Video Interview

Patricia Davis

Patricia Davis discusses personal history, living in dorms as a student, influential faculty members, extracurricular activities, coming back to CWU to work in the registrar office, and problems at CWU.
Anne Denman Video Interview

Anne Denman

Anne Denman discusses personal history, career history at CWU, influential faculty and administration members, anthropology teaching philosophy, and final thoughts on CWU.
Clayton Denman Video Interview

Clayton Denman

Clayton Denman discusses personal history, problems at CWU, faculty salaries, the anthropology department, influential faculty and administration members, student changes, and final statements about CWU.