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Statement by Anonymous collected by Heather Westleigh on October 15, 2014
Date: 2014-10-15
Creator: Anonymous
Access: Open access
Statement by Greg Dorr collected by Meredith Eaton on November 3, 2014
Date: 2014-11-03
Creator: Greg Dorr
Access: Open access
Statement by Bert Polchies collected by Rachel George and Joan Uraneck on March 28, 2014
Date: 2014-03-28
Access: Open access
Statement by Dennis Tomah collected by Rachel George on November 5, 2014
Date: 2014-11-05
Access: Open access
Interview with Daniel Lind (Class of 1991) with Marina Henke
Date: 2019-11-09
Creator: Daniel Lind
Access: Open access
- Daniel Lind ('91) describes his path to Bowdoin from New York City. Lind recounts his adjustment to academics during his first years at the College, and how help from his dean gave him the confidence as a scholar to navigate coursework and his sense of place in the classroom. Speaking directly to his time at Bowdoin, Lind emphasizes the importance of having the African American Studies department so linked with the African-American Society, and how this bridging between academics and communal life was crucial for developing a sense of place on campus. Lind expresses concern about what he sees as the current divide between black student life and the Africana Studies department. Finally, he describes his own path to academia, and how his current position as professor of Ethnic Studies at Cypress College is still influenced by his experience at Bowdoin, particularly his admiration for professors like Dan Levine.
Ama Gyamerah '17 interviews Sewheat Asfaha '16
Date: 2016-01-01
Creator: Sewheat Asfaha
Access: Open access
Sewheat Asfaha '16 interviews Ama Gyamerah '17
Date: 2016-01-01
Creator: Ama Gyamerah
Access: Open access
Interview with Jean Brountas (Class of 1983) by Ben Bousquet
Date: 2018-06-01
Creator: Jean Brountas
Access: Open access
- Jean “Jeannie” Brountas (Class of 1983) describes growing up in a Greek Orthodox family and the role that played in her transition to Bowdoin. She also discusses how she has applied her Bowdoin education to her career in business. She describes some of her jobs and other activities, including working for Residential Life and the Library and volunteering at a local middle school. She lists some of her favorite professors, including Professors William Watterson and William Whiteside. She recalls a prank by her freshman proctor that led to Brountas becoming more sociable, and tells of her later experience in the Chi Psi fraternity as a nondrinker.
Interview with Ken Carpenter (Class of 1958), Deborah Jenson (Class of 1983), and Jim Jenson (Class of 1982) by Ben Bousquet
Date: 2018-06-02
Creator: Ken Carpenter, Deborah Jenson, Jim Jenson
Access: Open access
- In this oral history, Ken Carpenter (Class of 1958), Deborah Carpenter Jenson (Class of 1983), and Jim Jenson (Class of 1982) reflect on their respective experiences at Bowdoin. Ken speaks of his background as an “orphan” (his father had died and his mother could not afford to raise him) attending Girard College for Boys, his transition to Bowdoin life as a first-generation student, and his involvement with the Delta Sigma fraternity. He also explores how the research skills that he gained at Bowdoin influenced his career as a cataloger, librarian, and author. Ken and his daughter, Deborah, go on to explain that, during his time at Bowdoin, Ken met his future wife, Mary Carpenter, at a boarding house in Brunswick run by Mary’s mother, Elizabeth Wilson. They later explain that Mary Carpenter had also lost her father and that Mary’s subsequent career in academia influenced Deborah’s career path. Deborah also recounts the factors that affected her decision to attend Bowdoin, as well as a hazing story from her early days at Delta Kappa Epsilon. Jim tells of his decision to enroll at the College, his transition from California to Maine, and his experience in the Theta Delta Chi fraternity. The three also discuss their thoughts on Bowdoin’s decision to eliminate fraternities.
Interview with Jane Warren (Class of 1983) by Ben Bousquet
Date: 2018-06-02
Creator: Jane Warren
Access: Open access
- In this interview, Jane Warren (Class of 1983) discusses her experience transitioning to Bowdoin’s social environment and her role in the development of several campus activities. She describes the influence of college housing in forming lasting friendships, her time studying abroad in Paris, and offers a multigenerational perspective on the College’s evolving culture. Warren also describes her involvement in the creation of a women’s synchronized swimming club and women’s volleyball team, as well as her early participation in women’s rugby, which coincided with Bowdoin’s relatively recent decision to admit women.