Past Lives Here
Martha Stephens is a retired professor of English at UC who worked there from 1967 to 1988. She discusses her unique experience teaching at UC and being the first person in the city of Cincinnati to investigate the full body radiation experiments being held on UC’s medical campus.
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Roger Daniels is a retired professor of History at UC who worked there from 1976 to 2002. Born in 1927, Dr. Daniels is most well known for his work on the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. He discusses his unique experience as the chairman of the history department and as a UC faculty member.
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Walter E. Langsam is a retired adjunct professor of DAAP at UC Main Campus who worked there from 1986 to 2015. His father, Walter C. Langsam, was president of the University of Cincinnati from 1955 to 1971. Here he discusses his unique experience as the son of the president as well as being an adjunct professor and an LQBTQ faculty member.
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Dr. Howard Jackson received a his Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Rochester, New York. He is currently a Professor in the Physics Department and Distinguished Teaching Professor at the University of Cincinnati.
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Mary Jane Bradley is a retired emerita professor who began her nursing career at The Ohio State University. In 1978, Bradley moved to Cincinnati where she taught at UC’s College of Nursing. She spent 32 years teaching at University of Cincinnati – Blue Ash, which was formerly known as Raymond Walters College.
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Laura Kretschmer is a retired emerita professor. She began her career at the University of Cincinnati 1967 in the Department of Audiology. She and her husband made several contribution to the University. These included research, endowments and support for the UC athletic program. Kretschmer retired in 2009 and continues to be an active member in the UC Bearcat community.
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John Hancock is a former professor in the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) and taught design. He talks about his volunteering project, the Ancient Earth Works of Ohio. Hancock also discusses about his experiences with the architecture design for the main campus of the University of Cincinnati.
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Jay Chatterjee an emeritus faculty member. He served as Dean of Design, Art, Architecture, and Planning (DAAP) and Professor of Architecture at the University of Cincinnati for 40 years. His work can be seen not only in the architectural transformation of UC’s campus, but also in every major architectural building in Cincinnati in the past 30 years. Some of his accomplishments range from the transformation of UC’s campus to the reorganization of the College of DAAP.
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Barbara Ramusack discusses her time at UC in the History Department. Ramusack struggled against the sexism within her field to become not only a renowned scholar on India and the British, but also department chair at UC. She discusses these experiences, as well as what it was like to be at UC during the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s and 1970s
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Deb Meem was a professor of English and Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies from 1980 to 2018 at the University of Cincinnati. She has authored several books including Finding Out: An Introduction to LGBTQ Studies.
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Norman Baker is a former Provost for the University of Cincinnati. He started the Lindner Honors PLUS Program. The program is a five-year co-op for students in the Lindner College of Business. In the interview, he talks about his experiences while provost and starting the honors program.
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Dr. Frank Tepe is a retired faculty member and emeritus of the Department of Engineering at the University of Cincinnati. Throughout his time on faculty and administration, he has worked towards holistic education and the relationship between the university and industry.
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Bruce Goetzman, an emeritus faculty member from the University of Cincinnati, served as architect and worked on historical preservation of significant architectural buildings in the City of Cincinnati. One of the highlights of his career was the provision of low income housing using historical buildings in the city.
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David Lee Smith is a retired faculty member and emeritus of the College of Design, Art, Architecture, and Planning specializing in Architecture and Interior Design. His active years on campus were from 1965 to 2012. He served as faculty chair in the University of Cincinnati faculty governance for two years.
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Patricia Frese is a retired professor of Dental Hygiene at UC Blue Ash who worked there from 1980 to 2015. She originally attended school there and graduated in 1976. She discusses her unique experience on a UC satellite campus and her close relationship with her students over the course of her career.
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Dr. Richard Kretschmer was hired in 1969 and worked in the Department of Special Education. During the interview, he shared his passion for helping students with hearing and speech disabilities. Dr. Kretschmer gives a lot of credit toward the University of Cincinnati for giving him the services and needs for him to succeed in his field of study.
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Oscar Fernandez is an emeritus faculty member of the University of Cincinnati who served in the College of Design, Art, Architecture, and Planning. He was influential in the development of the Hablamos Juntos project. Fernandez with his fellow associates from other universities worked on the Hablamos Juntos project to help those with a language barrier understand hospital signs nationwide.
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Anthony Perzigian is a former anthropology professor at UC Main Campus who worked there from 1970 to 2011. He discusses his unique experience as a professor, assistant provost, provost, and even athletic director during his 41 years at UC. Dr. Perzigian also shares his immense love for the University of Cincinnati as he works at the Future University in Egypt.
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Dr. Charels Fredrick Casey-Leininger is a retired professor of History at UC who worked there from 1982 to 2002. He discusses his unique experience exploring job possibilities before settling down. He was a carpenter for many years while he obtained two Master’s degrees in geology and history and one Doctoral degree. Dr. Casey-Leininger spent most of his work at UC researching, teaching, and writing about race and housing in Cincinnati neighborhoods.
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Grace Meacham details her time at the University of Cincinnati as a professor in Fashion Design in DAAP. Meacham returned to the University after studying in France and spent her career both at UC and teaching around the world. She enjoyed the students the most and has maintained long connections with many successful graduates working in America and overseas.
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Dr. Eula Bingham details her time at UC as a member of the Kettering Laboratory, as a member of the Chemistry Department, the University Administration, and as Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health during the Carter Administration.
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Dr. Ault is a professor of Chemistry who first came to UC in 1976 and has worked for the university since. His research is in physical chemistry, and he recounts his experiences at UC, the shifting nature of the Chemistry field, and the growth and change at UC
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Carl Huether discusses some of the changes he has seen here at UC, his role in forming the Honors Program, and the importance of engaging with students while teaching.
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Gene Lewis discusses his time here at UC with a special focus on the Civil Rights movement, his involvement with it, and the campus’ experience with Vietnam.
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