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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: Open Curriculum

Kloey Albertson, class of 2027

Posted on September 8, 2025September 8, 2025 by aknox1

Abstract In this interview, Kloey Albertson, Brown University class of 2027, discusses her four years of active duty service in… Read more Kloey Albertson, class of 2027

Emily Coe-Sullivan, Rachel Reichlin, and Mariah Sixkiller, class of 1999

Posted on September 5, 2025 by aknox1

Abstract In this interview, Emily Coe-Sullivan, Rachel Reichlin, and Mariah Sixkiller, members of the class of 1999, reflect on their… Read more Emily Coe-Sullivan, Rachel Reichlin, and Mariah Sixkiller, class of 1999

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

Katie Yetter, class of 2022

Posted on March 12, 2024 by aknox1

Abstract In her interview, Katie Yetter, Brown University class of 2022, speaks about the many components of her experience as… Read more Katie Yetter, class of 2022

Joan Katz, class of 1973

Posted on March 12, 2024September 5, 2025 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

Karen T. Romer, Staff

Posted on August 1, 2023August 10, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Karen T. Romer, a Brown University administrator of 29 years, describes life for women on campus… Read more Karen T. Romer, Staff

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

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

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

Elizabeth B. West, class of 1973

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

Abstract In these interviews, Elizabeth B. West, Brown University class of 1973, discusses her experiences at Brown University during the… Read more Elizabeth B. West, class of 1973

Santina L. Siena, class of 1973

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

Abstract Santina L. Siena was born in Newark, New Jersey. She graduated from Columbia High School in 1969, and after… Read more Santina L. Siena, class of 1973

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

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

Susan Cowell, class of 1969

Posted on July 2, 2023August 12, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Susan Cowell explains her reasons for choosing to attend Pembroke College, her expectations for campus culture,… Read more Susan Cowell, class of 1969

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

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, class of 1979

Posted on June 8, 2023August 10, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview recorded during the 2018 Black Alumni Reunion, Teresa Cheeks, Renee Hill, and Lori Hollins, members of… Read more Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, class of 1979

Shibei Guo, class of 2020

Posted on June 7, 2023August 14, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Shibei Guo, Brown University class of 2020, shares her experiences as an international student from Wuhan,… Read more Shibei Guo, class of 2020

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

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

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

25th Reunion, class of 1984

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

Abstract This interview with members of the Brown University class of 1984 captures the experiences of Jean Eastman, Kristen Duckett,… Read more 25th Reunion, class of 1984

25th Reunion, class of 1985

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

Abstract This interview with members of the Brown University class of 1985 summarizes the economically, socially, and racially diverse undergraduate… Read more 25th Reunion, class of 1985

25th Reunion, class of 1987

Posted on May 16, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract This interview with members of the Brown University class of 1987 encapsulates the undergraduate experiences of Carol M. Snow,… Read more 25th Reunion, class of 1987

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 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 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 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

50th Reunion, class of 1972

Posted on May 9, 2023May 10, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract This interview with members of the Brown University class of 1972 documents the undergraduate experiences of Joan McDonald DeFinis,… Read more 50th Reunion, class of 1972

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

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