PRIMARY SOURCES: INTERVIEWS
PRIMARY SOURCES: INTERVIEWS
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It's one thing to read about the experiences of Black students and hear about it from those who witnessed them. It is another to hear it from the mouths of those very students. Cultural oral history projects provide us with perspectives and contexts that may be otherwise lost or ignored. They also help to enrich our understanding of history by filling in the gaps where physical sources may be lacking. Oral histories are priceless additions to historical research that can be referenced for generations to come. Below are interviews collected from Black Seton Hill alumni and current students. Each provided insight into their personal experiences during their periods of enrollment, as well as the climate of the university during their time here. All participants were encouraged to share their full truth and were given the option to be identified or unidentified. Thank you to the men and women who participated, making their stories a permanant part of the Seton Hill community.
Interview with Unidentified Alumni; Adult Degree Program class of 1998
Interview with Unidentified Alumni; Adult Degree Program class of 1998
Interviewed February 11, 2024
This alumna shares her experience while enrolled in the Seton Hill University Adult Degree program, discusses the effects of moving to Greensburg from her hometown of Chicago, Illinois, and explains how the university helped develop her identity as an African American woman.
Unidentified Alumni Transcript 1.pdfInterview with Keisha Jimmerson; Undergraduate class of 1997 and Graduate class of 2006
Interview with Keisha Jimmerson; Undergraduate class of 1997 and Graduate class of 2006
Interviewed December 4, 2023
Keisha Jimmerson discusses her unique experience of being both an alumna and a current employee of Seton Hill University, the change of moving from Newport News, Virginia to Greensburg, and more.
OH_SHU_Keisha Jimmerson.wavKeisha Jimmerson Interview Transcript .pdfInterview with Ashawn Berry; Undergraduate class of 2023 and Expected Graduate class of 2024- December
Interview with Ashawn Berry; Undergraduate class of 2023 and Expected Graduate class of 2024- December
Interviewed December 4, 2023
Ashawn Berry shares his experience as an alumnus and current graduate student working in Seton Hill's Office of Diversity, Inclusion & International Student Services, his desire for more community among Black students, and how attending Seton Hill has impacted his Black identity.
Ashawn Berry Interview.wavAshawn Berry Interview Transcript .pdfInterview with Richard Johnson; Expected Undergraduate class of 2025
Interview with Richard Johnson; Expected Undergraduate class of 2025
Interviewed April 5, 2024
Richard Johnson explains what comes with being a Black male student in the Seton Hill Education program, the adjustments Black men have to make to be accepted, as well as his experience as a student-athlete at Seton Hill University
OralHi_0057.wavRichard Johnson Interview Transcript .pdfInterview with Tai Ragland; Expected Undergraduate class of 2025
Interview with Tai Ragland; Expected Undergraduate class of 2025
Interviewed April 4, 2024
Tai shares her experience being one of the first Black women in Seton Hill's Physician Assistant program, not seeing herself represented in her professors, and her personal growth and development while at Seton Hill.
OralHi_0056.wavTai Ragland Transcript .pdfInterview with Jordan Bakpa; Expected Undergraduate class of 2027
Interview with Jordan Bakpa; Expected Undergraduate class of 2027
Interviewed April 4, 2024
Freshman Jordan Bakpa explains his experience as a new student at Seton Hill University, and the transition from high school to college.
OralHi_0054.wavJordan Bakpa Interview Transcript .pdfInterview with Dashaun Merrick; Expected Undergraduate class of 2027
Interview with Dashaun Merrick; Expected Undergraduate class of 2027
Interviewed April 4, 2024
Dashaun Merrick Interview.wavDashaun Merrick Transcript .pdfPage updated
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