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Alumni Spotlight #8: UNT Day at the Capitol with Byron Campbell transcript

Alumni Spotlight #8: UNT Day at the Capitol with Byron Campbell

Podcast produced by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) that features an interview with UNT Alumnus Byron Campbell, Senior Partner at Capitol Insights. Susan and Byron discuss 2021's Day at the Capitol, a program connecting UNT students with Texas lawmakers. Byron's personal goals for the initiative and changes being made to the program due to the COVID-19 pandemic are also discussed.
Date: February 3, 2021
Creator: University of North Texas. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Alumni Spotlight #9: Celebrating 75 Years of Journalism at UNT with Wende Zomnir transcript

Alumni Spotlight #9: Celebrating 75 Years of Journalism at UNT with Wende Zomnir

Podcast produced by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) that features an interview with UNT Alumnus Wende Zomnir, co-founder of Urban Decay and Ambassador for the Frank W. & Sue Mayborn School of Journalism's 75th anniversary celebration. Susan and Wende discuss her inspirations for starting a cosmetics company, skills she developed while studying at UNT, and advice for those looking to open their own businesses.
Date: March 3, 2021
Creator: University of North Texas. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Richard Robinette, November 3, 2021 transcript

Oral History Interview with Richard Robinette, November 3, 2021

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Richard Robinette. Robinette was born on 27 March 1925. He joined the Navy and completed Basic Engineering School. Beginning in early 1944, Robinette served as a Fireman aboard USS Claxton (DD-571). They aided in the invasion of the Philippines and the Battle of Leyte Gulf, where they received damage from a kamikaze plane. They provided escort duty in the Lingayen Gulf landings in January of 1945. In May, they arrived off Okinawa for duty as radar picket and fighter-director until the close of the war. Robinette returned to the US and received his discharge in late 1945.
Date: November 3, 2021
Creator: Robinette, Richard
System: The Portal to Texas History