The Kennesaw State University oral history series is a project conducted in collaboration with the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL), and the College of the Humanities and Social Sciences to collect oral histories from all past recipients of the KSU Distinguished Professor, Teaching, Scholarship and Service Awards. The interviews were conducted by Dr. Thomas Scott and Dr. Dede Yow, with transcript editing and indexing assistance by Susan Batungbacal, Josh Dix and Jan Heidrich-Rice. The sub-series, HIST 4425 50th Anniversary Series, was conducted by students in the HIST 4425 class to document people who have made significant contributions to the history of Kennesaw State University.

Interviews of other faculty and members of the KSU Foundation who have made significant contributions to Kennesaw State University are also included within this project.

Recent Submissions

  • Interview with KSU President Kat Schwaig 

    Scott, Thomas Allan (1943- )
    Three oral histories with Dr. Kat Schwaig the President of KSU
  • Nikolaos Kidonakis 

    Scott, Thomas Allan (1943- ) (2022-05-10)
    Oral history interviews with Nikolaos Kidonakis, the first of which was filmed.
  • Interview with Simin Nasseri 

    Scott, Thomas Allan (Kennesaw State University Archives, 2019-07-01)
    Oral history interview with Dr. Simin Nasseri, the 2019 KSU Distinguished Professor Award winner.
  • Interview with Lance C. Crimm 

    Scott, Thomas Allan (1943- ) (Kennesaw State University Archives, 2019-07-11)
    Oral history interview with KSU Department of Electrical Engineering chair Lance Crimm.
  • Interview with Ronald H. Matson 

    Scott, Thomas Allan (1943- ) (Kennesaw State University Archives, 2019-04-17)
    Oral history interview with longtime KSU professor and administrator Ron Matson.
  • Interview with Kerwin C. Swint 

    Scott, Thomas Allan (1943- ) (Kennesaw State University Archives, 2018-10-29)
    Oral history interview with KSU political science professor Kerwin C. Swint.
  • Interview with Robert H. "Robin" Dorff 

    Scott, Thomas Allan (1943- ) (Kennesaw State University Archives, 2018-10-17)
    Oral history interview with Dr. Robin Dorff, Dean of the KSU College of Humanities and Social Sciences from 2012 to 2018.
  • Interview with William E. Ensign 

    Scott, Thomas Allan (1943- ) (Kennesaw State University Archives, 2018-10-09)
    Oral history interview with KSU professor of biology Dr. William E. Ensign.
  • Interview with Thomas R. Currin 

    Scott, Thomas Allan (1943- ) (Kennesaw State University Archives, 2018-07-30)
    Oral history interview with Thomas R. Currin, Dean of KSU’s Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology.
  • Interview with Laura R. Davis 

    Scott, Thomas Allan (1943- ) (Kennesaw State University Archives, 2018-07-30)
    Oral history interview with Dr. Laura R. Davis, KSU professor in the English and Interdisciplinary Studies Departments and 2017 recipient of KSU’s Outstanding Teaching Award.
  • Interview with Dean C. Richard Cole, AIA, NCARB 

    Scott, Thomas Allan (1943- ) (Kennesaw State University Archives, 2018-05-18)
    Oral history interview with C. Richard Cole, Dean and Professor of Architecture of the College of Architecture and Construction Management at Kennesaw State University.
  • Interview with President Samuel S. Olens 

    Scott, Thomas Allan (1943- ) (Kennesaw State University Archives, 2018-02-02)
    Oral history interview with KSU President Sam Olens.
  • Interview with Christina R. Scherrer 

    Scott, Thomas Allan (1943- ) (Kennesaw State University Archives, 2018-02-02)
    Oral history interview with KSU Department of Systems and Industrial Engineering professor Christina R. Scherrer.
  • Interview with V. Doreen Wagner 

    Scott, Thomas Allan (1943- ) (Kennesaw State University Archives, 2018-02-02)
    Oral history interview with KSU WellStar School of Nursing professor V. Doreen Wagner.
  • Interview with W. Ken Harmon 

    Scott, Thomas Allan (1943- ) (Kennesaw State University Archives, 2017-08-21)
  • Interview with Nita A. Paris 

    Scott, Thomas Allan (1943- ) (Kennesaw State University Archives, 2017-08-21)
  • Interview with Divesh S. Sharma 

    Scott, Thomas Allan (1943- ) (Kennesaw State University Archives, 2017-07-24)
  • Interview with Ann D. Smith 

    Scott, Thomas Allan (1943- ) (Kennesaw State University Archives, 2017-07-14)
  • Interview with Jiayan Zhang 

    Scott, Thomas Allan (1943- ) (Kennesaw State University Archives, 2017-07-14)
  • Interview with Joseph H. (Pete) Silver Sr. 

    Scott, Thomas Allan (1943- ) (Kennesaw State University Archives, 2017-07-14)

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