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Interview with Maura Allen (Class of 2014) and Laurel Mast (2014) by Emma Kellogg
Date: 2019-05-31
Creator: Maura Allen
Laurel Mast
Access: Open access
- Maura Allen (Class of 2014) and Laurel Mast (Class of 2014) describe the transition to Bowdoin and meeting each other on the rugby team. Mast talks about taking extra courses many semesters, participating in plays, and being an avid sports fan. Allen speaks about being a year-round athlete, a facilitator for V-Space, and living in Quinby House. The pair discuss their love for the state of Maine but acknowledge the unique challenges that come from being so far from their homes in Colorado and Oregon. Allen and Mast also reflect on the burgeoning discussions surrounding cultural appropriation and hookup culture on campus.
Interview with Richard Lustig (Class of 1974) by Meagan Doyle
Date: 2019-06-01
Creator: Richard Lustig
Access: Open access
- Richard “Rich” Lustig (Class of 1974) shares how his childhood vacations in Maine led him to Bowdoin. He speaks about the serendipitous nature of making friends and the enjoyable times he spent playing music with friends. Reminiscing on a study-away experience at St. Andrews University in Scotland, which turned into an independent study on early music, Lustig speaks about how Bowdoin allowed him to pursue a wide and varied array of passions. He describes directing a play through Masque and Gown. He also describes how he ended up joining Alpha Delta Phi, despite a general distaste for fraternity life. Additionally, Lustig reflects on the drinking culture and the lack of socioeconomic and racial diversity at the College.
Interview with Michael Jeng (Class of 1989) by Emma Kellogg
Date: 2019-06-01
Creator: Michael Jeng
Access: Open access
- Michael Jeng (Class of 1989) describes living in Winthrop Hall and building lifelong friendships with his roommates. He speaks about challenging himself to take classes outside of his Biology and Philosophy majors. He discusses various on-campus jobs, like selling ads for the Orient, and extracurricular activities such as playing squash and tennis. Jeng remembers organizing a 10k run for Bowdoin students against apartheid in support of divestment from South Africa and attending pro-choice rallies in Washington, D.C. He reminisces on volunteering for a variety of organizations, mentioning the Big Brother Little Brother Program. Jeng also reflects on learning more about himself while at Bowdoin, including exploring his sexuality, leading a balanced life, and interacting with people from all walks of life.
Interview with Frank Skornia (Class of 2004) by Meagan Doyle
Date: 2019-06-01
Creator: Frank Skornia
Access: Open access
- Frank Skornia (Class of 2004) describes how he found his way to Bowdoin, including a Class of 1968 alumnus who mentored him. He discusses pre-Orientation trips and settling in to Hyde Hall. He reminisces about his deep involvement in the technical side of theater, including working for both the Theater department and Masque and Gown, and innovating ways of utilizing the new Wish Theater. Skornia speaks about taking advantage of the wide range of courses and the support of faculty advisors and mentors, and talks about his decision to spend a year abroad at the University of York. He discusses the increasing environmentalism and political tensions of the time, and the atmosphere and feelings on campus surrounding the September 11 Terrorist Attacks.
Reflections questionnaire response by Anonymous on April 1, 2021
Date: 2021-01-01
Creator: Anonymous
Access: Open access
- This is a response to the Documenting Bowdoin & COVID-19 Reflections Questionnaire. The questionnaire was created in March 2021 by staff of Bowdoin's George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives. Author is class of 2024.
Statement by Esther Attean collected by Rachel George on November 3, 2014
Date: 2014-11-03
Creator: Esther Attean
Access: Open access
Statement by Therese Cahill Low collected by Rachel George on November 4, 2014
Date: 2014-11-04
Creator: Therese Cahill Low
Access: Open access
Statement by Shawn Yardley collected by Rachel George on June 27, 2014
Date: 2014-06-27
Creator: Shawn Yardley
Access: Open access
Statement by Alivia Moore collected by Heather Westleigh on November 4, 2014
Date: 2014-11-04
Creator: Alivia Moore
Access: Open access
Statement by Lucille Atwell collected by Rachel george on June 25, 2014
Date: 2014-06-25
Creator: Lucille Atwell
Access: Open access