Elevator Diaries: Memories of The University of Tampa

Plays, Dana

Elevator Diaries: Memories of The University of Tampa

Plays, Dana

URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11868/501
https://youtu.be/ZUWdZiLQkwI

Date: 2007

Abstract:

On the 75th Anniversary of The University of Tampa, interviews were conducted with presidents, alumni, faculty, and staff in the oldest operating elevator in the state of Florida, located in Plant Hall on the University campus.

Each participant tells of how they came to UT, what it was like at that time, and how it has changed since then. Highlights include current president Ronald Vaughn, who talks about the history of UT; Dick Cheshire, president of UT from 1977-86, who discusses the scholarships he instituted for local students and the university’s decision to drop “big-time” football; Michael Truscott, Dana Professor of Economics, who began teaching at UT when 20% percent of the University students were boot strappers from the Vietnam War; and Freddie Solomon, NFL Champion and UT Alumni, who talks about football at UT.

Description:

Please click on YouTube link above to stream the video. Below is a list and running time of people interviewed.

(.09) Dr. Ronald (Ron) Vaughn has served as president of The University of Tampa since January 1, 1995, and has been at the University since 1984.

(4.51) Dr. Richard (Dick) Cheshire served as president of The University of Tampa from 1977-1986.

(26.13) Bobbie Cheshire served as First Lady of The University of Tampa from 1977-1986.

(30:26) Dr. Michael Truscott served as Dana Professor of Economics at The University of Tampa from 1971-2013. He is now Professor Emeritus.

(40:40) Dr. David Ford served as Professor of Chemistry at The University of Tampa from 1969-2012. He is now Professor Emeritus.

(46:21) Marlyn Pethe has served as Director of the Macdonald-Kelce Library at The University of Tampa since 1996, and has been at the University since 1972.

(52:19) Freddie Solomon, 75’, played football for The University of Tampa Spartans before he went on to play 11 seasons in the NFL.

(56:09) Robert (Bob) Martinez, 57’, served as Governor of Florida, from 1987-1991, and as Mayor of Tampa, from 1979-1986. He is also a Trustee Emeritus.

(1:01:26) Ernesto Segundo, 56’, is a Trustee Emeritus.

(1:05:02) Phyllis Kimbel, Chiseler.

(1:12:35) Beverly Austin, Chiseler and co-chair of The University of Tampa’s first comprehensive capital campaign.

(1:14:14) Joanne Jones, 59’, Chiseler.

(1:16:33) Jeff Pearl, ’71.

(1:18:44) Michael Lindquist, ’75, Boot Strapper.

(1:22:30) Joan Garrison, ’80, The University of Tampa Board of Councilors.

(1:23:27) John Danko, ’86.

(1:27) Charlie Chipman, ’95.

(1:30:18) April Gillespie, ’04, The University of Tampa National Alumni Association Board.

(1:32:08) Brittany Grossfield, University of Tampa student, Fall 2006-Spring 2007.

(1:35) Carolyn Akers, Plant Hall Assistant.