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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Cindy Krieble Video Interview

Cynthia Krieble

Cindy Krieble talks about being an undergraduate art history major at Middlebury College in Vermont, then continuing on to the San Francisco Art Institute to pursue a BFA degree in painting, and after that, her MFA at Stanford. She began teaching painting and drawing in the undergraduate and graduate fine arts programs at Central in 1973, retiring in 2001 to work full time in her studio.
Greg Kumer Video Interview

Greg Kumer

Greg Kummer talks about his early life and work at Central Washington University in marketing and publicity for athletics.
Larry Lawrence interview

Larry Lawrence

Larry Lawrence taught in the English department at Central Washington University, 1963-1988.
Nancy Lester interview

Nancy Lester

Nancy Lester taught in the foreign languages department at Central Washington University beginning in 1970.
Nancy Lester Video Interview

Nancy Lester

Nancy Lester discusses personal history, outstanding colleagues, publications, salaries, faculty code, academic freedom, involvement in Senate, town/gown relationships, long range planning, building naming, promotions, and personal philosophy on education.
Larry Lowther interview

Larry Lowther

Larry Lowther taught in the history department at Central Washington University, 1965-1995.
David A. Lundy Video Interview

David A. Lundy

David A. Lundy discusses personal history, getting hired at CWU as an administrator for the student health center, common health problems at CWU, drug and alcohol abuse, clinical problems on campus, budget management, humorous events on campus, and influential faculty members.
Margaret MacClennan interview

Margaret MacClennan

Margaret MacClennan was a student at Central Washington College of Education, originally attending 1926-1928. She passed away March 19, 2010.
George Macinko interview

George Macinko

George Macinko taught in the geography department at Central Washington University, 1967-1996.
Virginia Mack Video Interview

Virginia B. Mack

Virginia Mack talks about coming to Central Washington State College in 1972 to teach English composition and Literature. She also discusses trips to Ireland with students to study Irish women authors. She earned a PHD in Aesthetics of Radical Ambiguity and was granted emeritus status when she retired.
Melody Madlem Video Interview

Melody Madlem

Melody Madlem talks about growing up on a farm in Illinois. Her family were sharecroppers. She was first generation of her immediate family to finish college. She was a guidance counselor before going back to get her PHD from Carbondale, then she taught at Baylor in Texas.
Susan Madley interview

Susan Madley

Susan Madley taught in the education department at Central Washington University, 1990-2002.
Edna Madsen Video Interview

Edna Madsen

Edna Madsen discusses personal history, influential faculty and administration members, and humorous events on campus.
Glenn Madsen interview

Glenn Madsen

Glenn Madsen taught in the education department at Central Washington University, 1971-1995.
Bernard Martin interview

Bernard Martin

Bernard Martin taught in the mathematics at Central Washington University between 1959 and the 1990s.
Kenneth Martin interview

Kenneth Martin

Kenneth (Ken) Martin attended Central Washington State College (later Central Washington University), 1968-1971, and served on the university's Board of Trustees, 1999-2007.
Marilyn Mason Video Interview

Marilyn Mason

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Marilyn Mason discusses her life and work at Central Washington University as a senior secretary for the geography department.
Charles McCann Audio Interview

Charles McCann

Charles McCann taught in the English department at Central Washington State College (later Central Washington University), 1962-1968
Charles McCann interview

Charles McCann

Charles McCann taught in the English department at Central Washington State College (later Central Washington University), 1962-1968.
Patrick T. McCutcheon Video Interview

Patrick McCutcheon

Patrick McCutcheon talks about his life and career at Central Washington University. He grew up near Bremerton and then lived in Vancouver Washington. He attended University of Puget Sounds and Clark Community College. He pursued studies in Anthropology at Western Washington University and later got his doctorate at Universityof Washington. He began teaching at Western Washington University and came to Central to teach field school in 1995 and stayed.
Charles McGehee interview

Charles McGehee

Charles McGehee taught in the sociology department at Central Washington University, 1969-1999.
Charles McGehee Video Interview

Charles McGehee

Charles McGehee discusses personal history, being hired as a lecturer in the Sociology department in 1969, changes in departments, changes in students, proud moments at Central, town/gown relationships, personal accomplishments and awards, and final thoughts at Central.
Jerilyn S. McIntyre Interview

Jerilyn S. McIntyre

Jerilyn S. McIntyre acted as president of Central Washington University, 2000-2008.
Rhonda McKinney Video Interview

Rhonda McKinney

Rhonda Mckinney talks about coming to Ellensburg in 1994 and her prior work in southern California. She wanted to live in a small community and was initially hired for the counseling center and career development center. Later she became a full time counselor. Ms. McKinney discusses student life and the differences between her work in California and Washington.
Fern Mettler Interview

Fern Mettler

Fern Mettler speaks about her secretarial work at Central Washington University, 1965-1982.