The University of Baltimore Stories: 100th Anniversary Oral History Project
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Scope and Content Note
The University of Baltimore Stories: 100th Anniversary Oral History Project contains video recordings, transcripts, and project documentation created as part of the University’s centennial celebration. A total of 58 interviews were conducted between 2021 and 2025, capturing the experiences and reflections of faculty, staff, and alumni.
The project was led by Fatemeh Rezaei, Project Investigator. Bedell Terry, Thomas Dettling, Elizabeth Epps, Jevona Anderson, and Lexzander Ernst contributed to the project by conducting some of the interviews and assisting with transcript editing. The following volunteers also participated by conducting interviews: Laura Sicari, Courtney Trang, Aiden Faust, Angela Koukoui, and Laura Bell.
This collection offers a valuable record of the University of Baltimore’s evolving identity and community over the past five decades.
Dates
- Creation: 2021 - 2025
Creator
- Rezaei, Fatemeh (Project director, Person)
- Hugel, David H. (Interviewee, Person)
- Hollowak, Thomas L. (Interviewee, Person)
- Martsoukos, Antoinette (Interviewee, Person)
- Shane, Larry (Interviewee, Person)
- Elfenbein, Jessica I. (Interviewee, Person)
- Nix, Elizabeth M. (Elizabeth Morrow), 1964- (Interviewee, Person)
- Faust, Aiden (Interviewer, Person)
- Terry, Bedell (Interviewer, Person)
- Wood, Joseph (Interviewee, Person)
- Easton, Eric (Interviewee, Person)
- Koukoui, Angela (Interviewer, Person)
- Badejo, Diedre L. (Interviewee, Person)
- Pitta, Dennis (Interviewee, Person)
- Epps , Elizabeth (Interviewer, Person)
- Wilson-Gentry, Laura (Interviewee, Person)
- Sellers, M. N. S. (Mortimer N. S.), 1959- (Interviewee, Person)
- Wright, Benjamin S. (Interviewee, Person)
- Gerlowski , Daniel A. (Interviewee, Person)
- Trang, Courtney (Interviewer, Person)
- Sicari, Laura (Interviewer, Person)
- DiGregorio, Idalee Wagman (Interviewee, Person)
- Thomas, Larry W. (Interviewee, Person)
- Bento, Regina (Interviewee, Person)
- Weich, Ronald (Interviewee, Person)
- Trang, Courtney (Interviewee, Person)
- Anderson, Jose (Interviewee, Person)
- Schuster, Cindy (Interviewee, Person)
- Rice II, Johnny (Interviewee, Person)
- Turner, ken (Interviewee, Person)
- Hudgins, Nicole (Interviewee, Person)
- Anderson El , Jevona P. (Interviewer, Person)
- Wyant, Brian (Interviewee, Person)
- Rezaei, Fatemeh (Interviewer, Person)
- Gabbidon, Shaun L. (Interviewee, Person)
- Lyles, Alan (Interviewee, Person)
- Guy, Alfred (Interviewee, Person)
- Ernst , Lexzander (Interviewer, Person)
- Getz , LaToya A. (Interviewee, Person)
- Phillips-Pierce, Lisa (Interviewee, Person)
- Greenberg, Larry (Interviewee, Person)
- Roach, Krystal (Interviewee, Person)
- Schmoke, Kurt L. (Interviewee, Person)
- Gibson, Stephanie (Interviewee, Person)
- Kleinman, Neil (Interviewee, Person)
- Terry, Bedell (Interviewee, Person)
- Kiel, Stephen (Interviewee, Person)
- James, Bruce (Interviewee, Person)
- Pfeifer, Heather L. (Interviewee, Person)
- Chapin, John (Interviewee, Person)
- Cantora, Andrea (Interviewee, Person)
- Harris, Constance (Interviewee, Person)
- Richardson, Philippia (Interviewee, Person)
- Spencer, Christine (Interviewee, Person)
- Hartley, Roger (Interviewee, Person)
- Cotten, Ann (Interviewee, Person)
- Silanskis, Theresa (Interviewee, Person)
- Yi, BoRam (Interviewee, Person)
- Davis, Joshua Clark (Interviewee, Person)
- Oldenburg , Aaron (Interviewee, Person)
- Morrell, Richard (Interviewee, Person)
- Winik, Marion (Interviewee, Person)
- Shorr, Jonathan Athan (Interviewee, Person)
- Kopelke, Paul (Interviewee, Person)
- Kopelke, Kendra (Interviewee, Person)
- Weisman, Alan (Interviewee, Person)
Language
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Video interviews and interview transcripts are available online through this finding aid.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright is held by the University of Baltimore. Materials resulting from the interviews conducted for this project are made available for use consistent with the University of Baltimore's and Special Collections and Archives' mission. Researchers may copy, modify, share, and reproduce these items for non-commercial and educational purposes. Contact Special Collections and Archives staff with any questions.
Historical Note
The University of Baltimore Special Collections and Archives created this oral history collection as part of its centennial celebration to preserve the memories of individuals who have been influenced by the University over the years. Founded in 1925, the University of Baltimore has undergone significant structural and academic changes over the past century.
In anticipation of its 100th anniversary in 2025, Special Collections and Archives conducted an extensive series of oral history interviews with faculty, staff, trustees, and alumni to document and celebrate the institution’s evolving legacy. A total of 58 interviews were conducted, shedding light on the University’s history over the past 50 years through personal stories and reflections.
The oral history project began in spring 2021 and was completed in May 2025. Interviewees were selected from a diverse group of individuals representing a wide range of responsibilities, experiences, backgrounds, and years of service to the University.
Extent
628 Files (58 Interviews) : Born digital files
Arrangement
Collection is arranged in eight series: Administration and Staff, Alumni, Library, School of Business Faculty, School of Law Faculty, School of Public and International Affairs Faculty, Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences Faculty, Project Docuemntation
Custodial History
The parts of the collection was transferred to the Special Collections and Archives by Fatemeh Rezaei on June 10, August 3, August 27, 2021, February 2, April 15, July 29, October 20 2022, and May 12 2025.
Processing Information
The collection was processed between 2021 and 2025 by Fatemeh Rezaei.
Genre / Form
- Title
- The University of Baltimore Stories: 100th Anniversary Oral History Project
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Fatemeh Rezaei, Archivist
- Date
- June 2021
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Baltimore Institutional Archives Repository