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Pembroke Center Oral History Project

An oral history collection centering the stories of cis and trans women and non-binary people at Brown University

Tag: Academics

Kimberly Wright King, class of 1990

Posted on November 20, 2024February 25, 2025 by aknox1

Abstract In this interview, Kimberly Wright-King, Brown University class of 1990, shares a variety of experiences she had during her… Read more Kimberly Wright King, class of 1990

Paula Robinson in Harambee House

Paula Robinson, class of 1999

Posted on May 15, 2024May 15, 2024 by aknox1

Abstract In this interview, Paula Robinson, Brown University class of 1999, reflects on her time on campus in honor of… Read more Paula Robinson, class of 1999

25th Reunion, class of 1999

Posted on April 12, 2024 by aknox1

Abstract In this interview, Jaclyn Mason, Sarah Pierson, and Ninian Stein, members of the Brown University class of 1999, share… Read more 25th Reunion, class of 1999

50th Reunion, class of 1974

Posted on April 12, 2024 by aknox1

Abstract In this interview, Marjorie Neifeld Grayson, Jane Heitman Green, Pamela Farrell Lenehan, Mary Aguiar Vascellaro, and Donna Erickson Williamson,… Read more 50th Reunion, class of 1974

Xochitl Gonzalez, class of 1999

Posted on April 12, 2024June 27, 2025 by aknox1

Abstract In this interview, Xochitl Gonzalez, Brown University class of 1999, shares her memories of her time on campus on… Read more Xochitl Gonzalez, class of 1999

Alba Malaga, Postdoctoral Fellow, The Institute for Computational and Experimental Research in Mathematics

Posted on March 12, 2024 by aknox1

Abstract In this Zoom interview, which took place a few months into the COVID-19 pandemic, Alba Malaga, who was completing… Read more Alba Malaga, Postdoctoral Fellow, The Institute for Computational and Experimental Research in Mathematics

Meghan Kallman, class of 2016, Ph.D.

Posted on March 12, 2024 by aknox1

Abstract In her interview, Meghan Kallman, Brown University class of 2016, PhD, speaks about her path into sociology and Rhode… Read more Meghan Kallman, class of 2016, Ph.D.

Joan Katz, class of 1973

Posted on March 12, 2024 by aknox1

Abstract In this interview, Joan Katz Betesh, Brown University class of 1973, reflects on her time on campus, her pathway… Read more Joan Katz, class of 1973

Yukti Agarwal, class of 2024

Posted on July 29, 2023August 10, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Yukti Agarwal, Brown University class of 2024, shares her experiences as a Brown | RISD dual… Read more Yukti Agarwal, class of 2024

Finch Collins, class of 2021

Posted on July 29, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Finch Collins, class of 2021, describes his early memories of his time at Brown University and… Read more Finch Collins, class of 2021

Virginia Thomas, class of 2020

Posted on July 29, 2023July 29, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Virginia Thomas, Brown University class of 2020, discusses her experience as an academic during the COVID-19… Read more Virginia Thomas, class of 2020

Sebastián Castro Niculescu, class of 2020

Posted on July 29, 2023August 10, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, then Brown and RISD Dual-Degree student Sebastián Castro Niculescu discusses her experience growing up in and… Read more Sebastián Castro Niculescu, class of 2020

Yema Yang, class of 2019

Posted on July 29, 2023August 10, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Speaking just several weeks before her graduation, Yema Yang, Brown University class of 2019, reflects on her undergraduate experiences… Read more Yema Yang, class of 2019

Rowan Potter, class of 2019

Posted on July 29, 2023August 10, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Rowan Potter, Brown University class of 2019, discusses their undergraduate experiences navigating student leadership, gender identity,… Read more Rowan Potter, class of 2019

Morayo Akande, class of 2016

Posted on July 29, 2023August 10, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Morayo Akande grew up in Illinois with her three siblings. Her father is a Nigerian immigrant, and her mother… Read more Morayo Akande, class of 2016

Miranda Summers Lowe, class of 2009 MA

Posted on July 26, 2023August 1, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Miranda Summers Lowe, MA class of 2009, talks about her decision to enlist in the Army,… Read more Miranda Summers Lowe, class of 2009 MA

Delores A. Bennett, class of 1997

Posted on July 25, 2023August 10, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview conducted as a result of the 2018 all-class Black Alumni Reunion, Delores A. Bennett, Brown University… Read more Delores A. Bennett, class of 1997

Galia Siegel, class of 1989

Posted on July 13, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In Part 1 of her interview, Galia Siegel speaks about her work with Project Birth – an advocacy, service,… Read more Galia Siegel, class of 1989

Hannelore Banks Rodriguez, class of 1987

Posted on July 12, 2023August 1, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Hannelore Banks Rodriguez details her path to and through a career in higher education. She begins… Read more Hannelore Banks Rodriguez, class of 1987

Katani A. Eaton, class of 1985

Posted on July 12, 2023August 10, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview captured during the 2018 Black Alumni Reunion, Katani A. Eaton, class of 1985, defines her time… Read more Katani A. Eaton, class of 1985

Lydia L. English, class of 1985

Posted on July 12, 2023August 14, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Lydia L. English came to Brown in 1981 as a resumed undergraduate education student, after having worked in banking… Read more Lydia L. English, class of 1985

Donna Zaccaro, Class of 1983

Posted on July 12, 2023August 10, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Donna Zaccaro, Brown University class of 1983, discusses her life on the campaign trail with her… Read more Donna Zaccaro, Class of 1983

Linda J. Peters, class of 1982

Posted on July 12, 2023August 12, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In Part 1 of her interview, Linda J. Peters begins by sharing some background information, including her multiracial identity… Read more Linda J. Peters, class of 1982

Karona Monica Mason, class of 1982

Posted on July 10, 2023August 10, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview recorded during the 2018 All-class Black Alumni Reunion, Karona Monica Mason, Brown University class of 1982,… Read more Karona Monica Mason, class of 1982

Javette D. Pinkney, class of 1980

Posted on July 10, 2023August 9, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Javette D. Pinkney begins by explaining the academic initiative and activist spirit that brought her to… Read more Javette D. Pinkney, class of 1980

Anita L. Schell, class of 1979

Posted on July 10, 2023August 9, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Anita L. Schell begins by discussing her family and the support she had from her parents… Read more Anita L. Schell, class of 1979

Rita Duarte Marinho, class of 1979

Posted on July 10, 2023August 10, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Rita Duarte Marinho discusses her experiences pursuing a doctoral degree in political science at Brown University… Read more Rita Duarte Marinho, class of 1979

Deborah J. Greenberg, class of 1979

Posted on July 7, 2023August 9, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Deborah J. Greenberg begins her interview by sharing some family background information including her childhood in Chicago, her mother’s… Read more Deborah J. Greenberg, class of 1979

Maggie M. Wenig, class of 1978 (interview 2 of 2)

Posted on July 7, 2023August 9, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In her second interview, conducted in 2013, Maggie M. Wenig begins by discussing her admission to Brown University, where… Read more Maggie M. Wenig, class of 1978 (interview 2 of 2)

Margot Landman, class of 1978

Posted on July 6, 2023July 6, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In Part 1 of this interview, Margot Landman discusses her family background and their influence in her choice of… Read more Margot Landman, class of 1978

Kim A. Taylor, class of 1977

Posted on July 6, 2023August 10, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract This interview with Kim A.Taylor, class of 1977, was captured during the 2018 Black Alumni Reunion. Taylor begins with… Read more Kim A. Taylor, class of 1977

Peggy J. McKearney, class of 1975

Posted on July 6, 2023August 8, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Peggy J. McKearney begins Part 1 of her interview with a brief description of her family background, including her… Read more Peggy J. McKearney, class of 1975

Candace Heald, class of 1974

Posted on July 6, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Candace Heald, Brown University class of 1974, discusses her experiences as a member of the last… Read more Candace Heald, class of 1974

Barbara E. Ehrlich, class of 1974

Posted on July 6, 2023August 8, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract This interview was donated to the Pembroke Center Oral History Project by Lily Cohen, class of 2012. Cohen conducted… Read more Barbara E. Ehrlich, class of 1974

Ferelene Bailey, class of 1974

Posted on July 6, 2023July 6, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Ferelene “Nan” Bailey begins by discussing her childhood, the benefits of living overseas during her childhood, her experience applying… Read more Ferelene Bailey, class of 1974

Gail Y. Mitchell, class of 1973

Posted on July 6, 2023August 8, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Gail Y. Mitchell begins Part 1 of this interview by discussing her sheltered upbringing in a very religious household,… Read more Gail Y. Mitchell, class of 1973

Karen E. McLaurin, class of 1973 (interview 1 of 2)

Posted on July 2, 2023August 8, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In her first interview conducted in 1994, Karen E. McLaurin begins by discussing her decision to attend Brown University,… Read more Karen E. McLaurin, class of 1973 (interview 1 of 2)

Lillian Lim, class of 1973

Posted on July 2, 2023August 10, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract This interview captures the oral history of Lillian Y. Lim, Brown University class of 1973 and the first Filipina… Read more Lillian Lim, class of 1973

Lucile K. Wawzonek, class of 1972

Posted on July 2, 2023August 8, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In Part 1 of this interview, Lucile K. Wawzonek discusses changing attitudes towards formal gender divisions on campus during… Read more Lucile K. Wawzonek, class of 1972

Miriam “Mimi” Dale Pichey, class of 1972

Posted on July 2, 2023August 1, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Miriam Dale Pichey’s interview is an energetic insight into the politics of student life at Brown University in the… Read more Miriam “Mimi” Dale Pichey, class of 1972

Susan E. Graber, class of 1971

Posted on July 2, 2023August 1, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Susan E. Graber begins Part 1 her interview by sharing some family background information such as her mother’s college… Read more Susan E. Graber, class of 1971

Susan Friedman, class of 1970

Posted on July 2, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Susan Friedman, Brown University class of 1970, describes her role as a leader in the creation… Read more Susan Friedman, class of 1970

Constance Worthington, class of 1968

Posted on June 30, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Constance Worthington begins by talking about her family’s involvement in Brown University, and her eventual decision… Read more Constance Worthington, class of 1968

Susan A. Semonoff, class of 1968

Posted on June 30, 2023August 8, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Susan A. Semonoff begins by talking about her family, her choice to attend Pembroke College, and… Read more Susan A. Semonoff, class of 1968

Penelope A. Baskerville, class of 1968

Posted on June 28, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Penelope “Penny” A. Baskerville begins Part 1 of this interview by recounting her family life and early education in… Read more Penelope A. Baskerville, class of 1968

Susan Elizabeth Geary, class of 1967

Posted on June 28, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Susan Elizabeth Geary begins her interview by discussing her early education in Scituate, Rhode Island and her matriculation to… Read more Susan Elizabeth Geary, class of 1967

Meryl Smith, class of 1966

Posted on June 28, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Meryl Smith remembers life as an Orthodox Jewish Pembroker. She recounts how, even before she attended… Read more Meryl Smith, class of 1966

Elissa L. Beron, class of 1966

Posted on June 28, 2023August 12, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In Part 1 of this interview, Elissa L. Beron describes her enthusiasm for college life, having entered Pembroke College… Read more Elissa L. Beron, class of 1966

Cynthia Burdick, class of 1965

Posted on June 28, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Cynthia Burdick grew up on a farm in Wilmington, Delaware and attended Westover boarding school in Connecticut. After graduation,… Read more Cynthia Burdick, class of 1965

Rochelle Miller, class of 1964

Posted on June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Rochelle “Shelley” Miller begins with her decision to attend Pembroke College and the strong support she… Read more Rochelle Miller, class of 1964

Dorothy Ann Haus, class of 1964

Posted on June 27, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Dorothy Ann Haus begins this interview by talking about her life before Pembroke College, growing up as a “Pollyanna”… Read more Dorothy Ann Haus, class of 1964

Charlotte Nell Cook, class of 1964

Posted on June 27, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In Part 1 of this interview, Charlotte Nell Cook discusses her upbringing, her decision to attend Pembroke College with… Read more Charlotte Nell Cook, class of 1964

Carolyn Ann Converse, class of 1964

Posted on June 27, 2023June 27, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract This interview was donated by Carolyn Converse, class of 1964. Converse asked her Strathclyde University colleague, Kathleen Kane, to… Read more Carolyn Ann Converse, class of 1964

Hilary Berger Ross, class of 1963

Posted on June 27, 2023August 7, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Hilary Berger Ross begins Part 1 of her 1988 interview by discussing her search for community at Pembroke College,… Read more Hilary Berger Ross, class of 1963

Joyce Loretta Richardson, class of 1963

Posted on June 27, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Joyce Loretta Richardson begins her interview by discussing the experiences and people that led her to apply to and… Read more Joyce Loretta Richardson, class of 1963

Steven S. Krawiec, class of 1963

Posted on June 26, 2023August 7, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this 1988 interview with his daughter, Rebecca Krawiec ‘90, Steven S. Krawiec contributes fascinating insights regarding both the… Read more Steven S. Krawiec, class of 1963

Katharine Curtis Pierce, class of 1962

Posted on June 26, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract On the occasion of her 50th Reunion, Katharine Curtis Pierce looks back on the highlights of her time at… Read more Katharine Curtis Pierce, class of 1962

Carol Ann Markovitz, class of 1962

Posted on June 26, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Carol Ann Markovitz begins by describing her involvement at Pembroke outside the classroom, at Brown Youth… Read more Carol Ann Markovitz, class of 1962

Wanni W. Anderson, class of 1962

Posted on June 26, 2023August 7, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Wanni W. Anderson, class of 1962 MA, and Adjunct Professor Emerita of Anthropology, discusses her life… Read more Wanni W. Anderson, class of 1962

Romaine Ahlstrom, class of 1962

Posted on June 26, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In Part 1 of this interview, Romaine Ahlstrom discusses the many moves her family made as child, her reasons… Read more Romaine Ahlstrom, class of 1962

Cynthia Lee Jenner, class of 1961

Posted on June 26, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In Part 1 of this interview, Cynthia Lee Jenner begins by describing her family background. She talks about the… Read more Cynthia Lee Jenner, class of 1961

Susan Beth Adler, 1958

Posted on June 26, 2023August 10, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Susan Beth Adler, Pembroke College class of 1958, recalls her decades of professional and volunteer service… Read more Susan Beth Adler, 1958

Charlene Marion Ingraham, class of 1959

Posted on June 25, 2023June 25, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In Part 1 of this interview, Charlene Marion Ingraham begins by sharing some family background information, noting that her… Read more Charlene Marion Ingraham, class of 1959

Rosemary Pierrel, class of 1953 Ph.D.

Posted on June 21, 2023February 9, 2024 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Dr. Rosemary Pierrel Sorrentino describes her leadership as Dean of Pembroke from 1961 through 1972. Dr.… Read more Rosemary Pierrel, class of 1953 Ph.D.

Lillian S. Berberian, class of 1957

Posted on June 21, 2023August 7, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract This interview concentrates on Lillian S. Berberian’s family life and her experiences as a city girl – a female… Read more Lillian S. Berberian, class of 1957

Charlotte Lowney, class of 1957

Posted on June 21, 2023August 7, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Charlotte Lowney, looking back on a 40-year career with Pembroke College and Brown University, details her… Read more Charlotte Lowney, class of 1957

Sylvia Rosen, class of 1955

Posted on June 21, 2023June 21, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In Part 1 of this interview, Sylvia Rosen reflects on her freshman year at Pembroke College, the dormitories, dating,… Read more Sylvia Rosen, class of 1955

Marjorie Alice Jones, class of 1954

Posted on June 21, 2023June 21, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Marjorie Alice Jones speaks as a member of the silent generation and considers the busy, active life she’s lead… Read more Marjorie Alice Jones, class of 1954

Stavroula James Balomenos, class of 1953

Posted on June 20, 2023June 20, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Stavroula James Balomenos begins by describing her childhood in Portland, Maine, which consisted of “home, school,… Read more Stavroula James Balomenos, class of 1953

Ruth Elizabeth Burt, class of 1953

Posted on June 20, 2023August 7, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Ruth Elizabeth Burt, Pembroke College class of 1953, discusses majoring in Psychology at Pembroke, conducting research… Read more Ruth Elizabeth Burt, class of 1953

Rita R. Schorr, class of 1953

Posted on June 20, 2023August 14, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Rita R. Schorr begins this interview by recounting her childhood in Poland, the outbreak of World War II, and… Read more Rita R. Schorr, class of 1953

Lois Black, class of 1953

Posted on June 20, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In Part 1 of this interview, Lois Black begins by explaining what it felt like to attend Pembroke College… Read more Lois Black, class of 1953

Alison Palmer, class of 1953

Posted on June 20, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In part 1 of this interview, Alison Palmer discusses her childhood, her decision to attend Pembroke College, and the… Read more Alison Palmer, class of 1953

Elizabeth Anne Gibbons, class of 1952

Posted on June 20, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Elizabeth Anne Gibbons begins Part 1 of her interview by noting that she is a fourth generation rancher’s daughter… Read more Elizabeth Anne Gibbons, class of 1952

Christina Smith, Staff

Posted on June 15, 2023August 1, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Christina Smith, Associate Director for Undergraduate STEM Development at the Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning… Read more Christina Smith, Staff

Rae Gould, Staff

Posted on June 14, 2023August 1, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Rae Gould, Associate Director of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Initiative at Brown University and… Read more Rae Gould, Staff

Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve, Faculty

Posted on June 14, 2023August 1, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve, Associate Professor of Sociology at Brown University, discusses her experiences as a… Read more Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve, Faculty

Northrop/Forman Family, 1954, 1981, 2013

Posted on June 8, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Conducted in 2013, this interview records three generations of Brown University graduates who share their individual and collective experiences… Read more Northrop/Forman Family, 1954, 1981, 2013

Elizabeth Weed, Staff

Posted on June 7, 2023June 21, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract An assistant professor of Anthropology and the only woman in her department when she was hired in 1968, Louise… Read more Elizabeth Weed, Staff

Women of Brown United, classes of 1972-1973

Posted on June 7, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview recorded on the eve of the Supreme Court’s overturn of Roe v. Wade, eight Brown University… Read more Women of Brown United, classes of 1972-1973

Beverly Anne Calderwood, class of 1952

Posted on June 6, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Beverly Anne Calderwood begins this interview by explaining her parents’ self-made careers—her father’s opening of an iron foundry and… Read more Beverly Anne Calderwood, class of 1952

Alpha Kappa Alpha, class of 1976-1977

Posted on June 6, 2023August 10, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview recorded during the 2018 Black Alumni Reunion, Arlean Leland and Lavdena Adams Orr, class of 1976,… Read more Alpha Kappa Alpha, class of 1976-1977

Lorraine Estelle Adler, class of 1945

Posted on June 6, 2023August 1, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Lorraine Estelle Adler, Brown University class of 1945, discusses her experience as a student during the… Read more Lorraine Estelle Adler, class of 1945

Elizabeth Branch Jackson, class of 1945

Posted on June 6, 2023August 7, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Elizabeth “Betty” Branch Jackson is one of Pembroke’s early students of color. During her time on campus, she was… Read more Elizabeth Branch Jackson, class of 1945

Jean Ellen Miller, class of 1949

Posted on June 6, 2023June 6, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Jean Ellen Miller tells the story of her life in this interview, which was recorded on three occasions in… Read more Jean Ellen Miller, class of 1949

Constance Andrews, class of 1948

Posted on June 5, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Constance Andrews begins her interview by describing her father’s Harvard Law education and her mother’s boarding school education. She… Read more Constance Andrews, class of 1948

Jane E. Walsh, class of 1947

Posted on June 5, 2023August 7, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Jane E. Walsh begins Part 1 of her interview by summarizing her background including her mother’s career as Director… Read more Jane E. Walsh, class of 1947

Elsie B. Anderson, class of 1947

Posted on June 5, 2023August 7, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Elsie B. Anderson discusses her parents’ Swedish origins, their sixth grade-level educations, and their paths to… Read more Elsie B. Anderson, class of 1947

Anna C. Renzi, class of 1947

Posted on June 5, 2023August 7, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In her interview, Anna C. Renzi, Pembroke College class of 1947, discusses her path to becoming the first woman… Read more Anna C. Renzi, class of 1947

Judith Vivienne Korey, class of 1946

Posted on June 2, 2023August 7, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Judith Vivienne Korey begins Part 1 of her interview by describing her family background, her and her father’s negative… Read more Judith Vivienne Korey, class of 1946

Gloria E. Del Papa, class of 1946

Posted on June 2, 2023August 7, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In Part 1 of this interview, Gloria E. Del Papa begins by describing her relationship to her father, an… Read more Gloria E. Del Papa, class of 1946

Hilda Antoinette Calabro, class of 1945

Posted on June 1, 2023August 7, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Hilda Antoinette Calabro begins by sharing some family background and explaining her reasons for attending Pembroke… Read more Hilda Antoinette Calabro, class of 1945

Hope Ballinger, class of 1944

Posted on June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Hope Ballinger begins her interview by explaining that her aunt’s graduation from Pembroke College in 1902, and her desire… Read more Hope Ballinger, class of 1944

Elizabeth J. Pretzer, class of 1944

Posted on June 1, 2023August 7, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract At the start of this interview, Elizabeth J. Pretzer describes what it was like to attend Pembroke College while… Read more Elizabeth J. Pretzer, class of 1944

Ruth Ellen Bains, class of 1943

Posted on June 1, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Ruth Ellen Bains begins Part 1 of her interview by highlighting her family background and her early education in… Read more Ruth Ellen Bains, class of 1943

Enid Wilson, class of 1943

Posted on May 29, 2023August 7, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Enid Wilson begins by describing her family background, her father’s professorships at Massachusetts School of Technology… Read more Enid Wilson, class of 1943

Penelope Claire Hartland, class of 1940

Posted on May 29, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Penelope Claire Hartland begins this interview by focusing on her education. She describes her academic achievements at Pembroke College,… Read more Penelope Claire Hartland, class of 1940

Teresa Elizabeth Gagnon, class of 1939 (interview 1 of 2)

Posted on May 29, 2023August 2, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Teresa Elizabeth Gagnon begins Part 1 of this interview by discussing her early experiences at Pembroke, including freshman orientation… Read more Teresa Elizabeth Gagnon, class of 1939 (interview 1 of 2)

Margaret Mary Porter, class of 1939

Posted on May 29, 2023May 29, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Margaret “Peg” Mary Porter begins Part 1 of her 1988 interview discussing her family background and her motivation for… Read more Margaret Mary Porter, class of 1939

Virginia Belle Macmillan, class of 1938

Posted on May 29, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Virginia Belle Macmillan begins Part 1 of her interview by describing her childhood and family in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.… Read more Virginia Belle Macmillan, class of 1938

Josephine Mary Russo, class of 1938

Posted on May 25, 2023May 25, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Josephine Mary Russo, class of 1938, explains that she had wanted to attend college since the… Read more Josephine Mary Russo, class of 1938

Harva Zelda Fisher, class of 1936

Posted on May 25, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Harva Zelda Fisher explains her reasons for attending Pembroke College, particularly citing geographic proximity to her… Read more Harva Zelda Fisher, class of 1936

Beatrice Wattman, class of 1935

Posted on May 25, 2023August 14, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Beatrice “Bea” Wattman was the daughter of a jeweler who immigrated from Moldavia in 1895 at age 18, and… Read more Beatrice Wattman, class of 1935

Ethel Colvin Nichols, class of 1934

Posted on May 24, 2023May 24, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Ethel Colvin Nichols begins her interview discussing her plans for the future and speaking of her wish to return… Read more Ethel Colvin Nichols, class of 1934

Esther Amelia Dick, class of 1934

Posted on May 24, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Esther Amelia Dick begins this interview by speaking of her childhood in Reading, PA and struggling with Meniere’s Syndrome.… Read more Esther Amelia Dick, class of 1934

Ruth Lilian Wade, class of 1933

Posted on May 24, 2023May 24, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Ruth Lilian Wade begins by sharing her biographical and family background. She talks about her mother… Read more Ruth Lilian Wade, class of 1933

Katherine May Hazard, class of 1933

Posted on May 24, 2023August 2, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In Part 1 of this interview, Katherine May Hazard begins by discussing daily life at Pembroke College. For her,… Read more Katherine May Hazard, class of 1933

Clarice d’Almeida Pitta, class of 1933

Posted on May 24, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Clarice d’Almeida Pitts begins Part 1 of her interview by describing her family including her father’s job as a… Read more Clarice d’Almeida Pitta, class of 1933

Katherine Perkins, class of 1932

Posted on May 23, 2023August 2, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Katherine Perkins talks about her family and her upbringing in East Providence and how she came… Read more Katherine Perkins, class of 1932

Rose Beatrice Miller, class of 1931

Posted on May 23, 2023July 12, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Rose Beatrice Miller discusses the reasons she attended Pembroke College, her graduate studies, and career in… Read more Rose Beatrice Miller, class of 1931

Mary Bernadette Banigan, class of 1931

Posted on May 23, 2023May 23, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Mary Bernadette Banigan begins her interview by discussing her family background, her experience at Classical High School, and her… Read more Mary Bernadette Banigan, class of 1931

Jeannette Dora Black, class of 1930

Posted on May 23, 2023May 23, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Jeannette Dora Black discusses her family, her education at Providence’s Classical High School, and her reasons… Read more Jeannette Dora Black, class of 1930

Dorothy Allen Hill, class of 1930

Posted on May 22, 2023May 22, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Dorothy Allen Hill starts by discussing her aunt, Mary Hill, who graduated from Pembroke College in… Read more Dorothy Allen Hill, class of 1930

Cecile Lena Kantrowitz Israel, class of 1930

Posted on May 22, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Cecile Lena Kantrowitz Israel begins this interview by explaining her Russian heritage and Jewish upbringing, her father’s career as… Read more Cecile Lena Kantrowitz Israel, class of 1930

Margery Chittenden Leonard, class of 1929

Posted on May 22, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Margery Chittenden Leonard’s 1982 interview reflects her tireless passion for the Equal Rights Amendment. While she discusses her classes… Read more Margery Chittenden Leonard, class of 1929

Ethel Mary Humphrey, class of 1929

Posted on May 22, 2023May 22, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In Part 1 of her interview, Ethel Mary Humphrey discusses the circumstances that led her to attend Pembroke College.… Read more Ethel Mary Humphrey, class of 1929

Sarah Gertrude Mazick, class of 1928

Posted on May 22, 2023May 22, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Sarah Gertrude Mazick describes working in Providence as a teenager and her desire to attend medical… Read more Sarah Gertrude Mazick, class of 1928

Helen Elizabeth Butts, class of 1928

Posted on May 22, 2023May 22, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Helen Elizabeth Butts starts by discussing life at Pembroke College, the academic arena, Silver Bay (a… Read more Helen Elizabeth Butts, class of 1928

Grace Amelia McAuslan, class of 1928

Posted on May 19, 2023May 19, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Grace Amelia McAuslan begins by explaining why she decided to attend Pembroke College and what her… Read more Grace Amelia McAuslan, class of 1928

Alice Elizabeth O’Connor, class of 1928

Posted on May 19, 2023August 7, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In Part 1 of this interview, Alice Elizabeth O’Connor begins by discussing her life growing up in East Providence… Read more Alice Elizabeth O’Connor, class of 1928

Mary Carpenter Emerson, class of 1927

Posted on May 19, 2023August 1, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Mary Carpenter Emerson tells of her family’s tradition of attending Brown University, which included her mother,… Read more Mary Carpenter Emerson, class of 1927

Marjorie Whitcomb Sallie, class of 1927

Posted on May 19, 2023May 19, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In Part 1 of this interview, Marjorie Whitcomb Sallie explains why she decided to attend Pembroke College. She says… Read more Marjorie Whitcomb Sallie, class of 1927

Martha Alice Ingham Dickie, class of 1926 (interview 2 of 2)

Posted on May 18, 2023August 16, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In the first part of her 1987 interview, Martha Alice Ingham Dickie discusses her family background, her life at… Read more Martha Alice Ingham Dickie, class of 1926 (interview 2 of 2)

Caroline Flanders, class of 1926

Posted on May 18, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Caroline Flanders recalls telling her parents that “every girl should go to college.” Flanders reflects on… Read more Caroline Flanders, class of 1926

Elizabeth Lee Young, class of 1924

Posted on May 18, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Speaking more than sixty years after graduation, Elizabeth Lee Young begins her interview by noting her parent’s educational and… Read more Elizabeth Lee Young, class of 1924

Charlotte Ferguson, class of 1924

Posted on May 17, 2023August 1, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Ferguson tells why she chose to attend Pembroke College over Wellesley College; how following a woman… Read more Charlotte Ferguson, class of 1924

Helen Anderson Hoff, class of 1923

Posted on May 17, 2023May 17, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Helen Anderson Hoff begins her interview by discussing her childhood education in New Jersey and her family background. She… Read more Helen Anderson Hoff, class of 1923

Isabel Ross Abbott, class of 1922

Posted on May 17, 2023May 17, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Isabel Ross Abbott was born on January 12, 1901 in Providence, Rhode Island, to parents of Scottish and English… Read more Isabel Ross Abbott, class of 1922

25th Reunion, class of 1989

Posted on May 15, 2023May 15, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract This interview with members of the Brown University class of 1989 summarizes the undergraduate experiences of Angela Thomas, Karen… Read more 25th Reunion, class of 1989

25th Reunion, class of 1990

Posted on May 15, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract This interview with members of the Brown University class of 1990 summarizes the undergraduate experiences of Ashley E. Bruce,… Read more 25th Reunion, class of 1990

25th Reunion, class of 1991

Posted on May 15, 2023May 15, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract This interview with members of the Brown University class of 1991 captures the undergraduate experiences of Sharon Louise Besser,… Read more 25th Reunion, class of 1991

25th Reunion, class of 1992

Posted on May 15, 2023August 10, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract This interview with members of the Brown University class of 1992, captures the diverse undergraduate experiences of Aelish Marie… Read more 25th Reunion, class of 1992

25th Reunion, class of 1994

Posted on May 15, 2023August 10, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract This interview with members of the Brown University class of 1994 documents the undergraduate experiences of Jessica Rachel Arons,… Read more 25th Reunion, class of 1994

25th Reunion, class of 1997

Posted on May 15, 2023May 15, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract This interview with members of the Brown University class of 1997 documents the undergraduate experiences of Kavita Bali, Kathryn… Read more 25th Reunion, class of 1997

25th Reunion, class of 1998

Posted on May 13, 2023May 13, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Theresa Atta Ifogah, Willow Darsie, Sandy Kent Carielli, Mary Swerczek Sparacello, and Meredith TenHoor, members of… Read more 25th Reunion, class of 1998

50th Reunion, class of 1954

Posted on May 13, 2023May 13, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract This interview captures the undergraduate experiences of Pearl Schwartz, Margery Gould Sharp, Diane Joslyn Lake, Joan Wright Bliss, Barbara… Read more 50th Reunion, class of 1954

50th Reunion, class of 1956

Posted on May 13, 2023May 13, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract This interview with members of the Pembroke College class of 1956, highlights the under graduate experiences of Gretchen Gross,… Read more 50th Reunion, class of 1956

50th Reunion, class of 1958

Posted on May 13, 2023May 13, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract This interview with members of the Pembroke College class of 1958, highlights the experiences of Barbara Alice Fontaine, Maraya… Read more 50th Reunion, class of 1958

Diane Eileen Scola, class of 1959

Posted on May 12, 2023May 13, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Diane Eileen Scola’s oral history is an example of autonomy and feminist conviction despite gender discrimination. She begins her… Read more Diane Eileen Scola, class of 1959

50th Reunion, class of 1959

Posted on May 12, 2023August 10, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract This interview with the Pembroke College class of 1959 documents the undergraduate experiences of Katherine Robinson Hampstead, Caryl-Ann Miller,… Read more 50th Reunion, class of 1959

Helena Patricia Hogan, class of 1930

Posted on May 12, 2023May 23, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Helena Patricia Hogan was born in Ireland and was a student in 1928 when the Women’s College in Brown… Read more Helena Patricia Hogan, class of 1930

50th Reunion, class of 1962

Posted on May 11, 2023May 11, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract This interview with members of the Pembroke College class of 1962 spotlights the undergraduate experiences of Letha Brooks Smenton,… Read more 50th Reunion, class of 1962

Ingrid Ellen Winther, class of 1964

Posted on May 11, 2023May 11, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Ingrid Ellen Winther begins by discussing her childhood and early education. She reflects on her memories… Read more Ingrid Ellen Winther, class of 1964

Carol Rita Dannenberg, class of 1966

Posted on May 10, 2023May 11, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Carol R. Dannenberg begins by explaining her decision to attend Pembroke College. She discusses dating life,… Read more Carol Rita Dannenberg, class of 1966

Kristie E. Miller, class of 1966

Posted on May 10, 2023May 10, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Kristie E. Miller, an award-winning biographer, begins her interview discussing the controversy surrounding her decision to attend college. Her… Read more Kristie E. Miller, class of 1966

50th Reunion, class of 1973

Posted on May 10, 2023May 10, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Martha Banks, Joan Betesh, Nancy Clarke, Jane Desmond, Lynda Durfee, Phyllis Fineman Schlesinger, Lillian Lim, Patricia… Read more 50th Reunion, class of 1973

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Women of Brown United, classes of 1972-1973

Posted on May 8, 2023May 10, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview recorded on the eve of the Supreme Court’s overturn of Roe v. Wade, eight Brown University… Read more Women of Brown United, classes of 1972-1973

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Edna Ruth MacDonald, class of 1919 and Ruth Dorothea Peterson, class of 1919

Posted on May 8, 2023May 9, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In a joint interview, classmates Edna Ruth MacDonald and Ruth Dorothea Peterson speak on the academic atmosphere at Pembroke… Read more Edna Ruth MacDonald, class of 1919 and Ruth Dorothea Peterson, class of 1919

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Lillian Dorothy Beals, class of 1918 and Rose Presel, class of 1918

Posted on May 8, 2023May 9, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this dual interview, classmates Rose Presel and Lillian Dorothy Beals speak extensively about their classes at Pembroke, and… Read more Lillian Dorothy Beals, class of 1918 and Rose Presel, class of 1918

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Anna Peña Hass, class of 1917

Posted on May 8, 2023May 10, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In the first part of the interview, Anna Peña Hass discusses early life on her family’s farm and the… Read more Anna Peña Hass, class of 1917

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Ruth Elizabeth Cooke, class of 1914

Posted on May 8, 2023May 9, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In Part 1, Ruth Elizabeth Cooke speaks about being the youngest of six children, her close relationship with her… Read more Ruth Elizabeth Cooke, class of 1914

Marjorie Phillips Wood, class of 1911

Marjorie Phillips Wood, class of 1911

Posted on May 4, 2023May 19, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Marjorie Phillips Wood entered Pembroke College in 1907. In Part 1 of this interview, she remembers being disciplined as… Read more Marjorie Phillips Wood, class of 1911

Gladys Paine, class of 1913

Posted on May 4, 2023May 10, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Gladys Paine begins her interview by describing her family and how she came to Brown in 1909, the first… Read more Gladys Paine, class of 1913

Jessica U. Meir, class of 1999

Posted on March 6, 2023August 9, 2023 by aknox1

Abstract In this interview, Astronaut Jessica Meir, Brown University class of 1999, discusses her experiences as an undergraduate student at… Read more Jessica U. Meir, class of 1999

Johanna Fernández, class of 1993 (interview 2 of 2)

Posted on February 28, 2023August 10, 2023 by aknox1

Abstract In her second interview, Johanna Fernández, Brown University class of 1993, shares her experiences as a professor and radio… Read more Johanna Fernández, class of 1993 (interview 2 of 2)

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