At Harpur College, Geoffrey studied accounting. A summer job as a counselor with the college’s Upward Bound Program for disadvantaged youth decided him on a career in teaching. He taught accounting at Broome Community College and Endicott High School for 33 years.
Date
2017-12-14
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Date Modified
2017-12-14
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Oral Histories from 60's Binghamton Alumni
Extent
64:09 minutes
Date of Interview
2017-12-14
Interviewer
Irene Gashurov
Interviewee
Geoffrey H. Strauss
Year of Graduation
1968
Biographical Text
At Harpur College, Geoffrey studied accounting. A summer job as a counselor with the college’s Upward Bound Program for disadvantaged youth decided him on a career in teaching. He taught accounting at Broome Community College and Endicott High School for 33 years.
Interview Format
Audio
Subject LCSH
Harpur College – Sixties alumni; Harpur College – Alumni in secondary education; Harpur College – Alumni from Upstate New York; Harpur College – Alumni living in Broome County.
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Keywords
Harpur College – Sixties alumni; Harpur College – Alumni in secondary education; Harpur College – Alumni from Upstate New York; Harpur College – Alumni living in Broome County.
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Dr. McGoff is senior vice provost and Chief Financial Officer for Binghamton University. His doctorate was in computer-oriented onomastics, the study of names, which he programmed to study the indigenous languages spoken in New York State.
Date
2018-06-12
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Date Modified
2018-06-12
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Oral Histories from 60's Binghamton Alumni
Extent
57:54 minutes
Date of Interview
2018-06-12
Interviewer
Irene Gashurov
Interviewee
Dr. Michael McGoff
Year of Graduation
1969
Biographical Text
Dr. McGoff is senior vice provost and Chief Financial Officer for Binghamton University. His doctorate was in computer-oriented onomastics, the study of names, which he programmed to study the indigenous languages spoken in New York State.
Interview Format
Audio
Subject LCSH
Harpur College – Sixties alumni; Harpur College – Alumni in higher education administration; Harpur College – Alumni from Broome County; Harpur College – Alumni in linguistics; Harpur College - Alumni living in New York City.
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Harpur College – Sixties alumni; Harpur College – Alumni in higher education administration; Harpur College – Alumni from Broome County; Harpur College – Alumni in linguistics; Harpur College - Alumni living in New York City.
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Ruth Silverman, PhD, is a sociology professor at Nassau Community College, where she created the Women’s Studies Program. She is the sister of Dr. Amy Weintraub.
Date
2018-05-18
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In Copyright
Date Modified
2018-05-18
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Oral Histories from 60's Binghamton Alumni
Extent
102:37 minutes
Date of Interview
2018-05-18
Interviewer
Irene Gashurov
Interviewee
Dr. Ruth Silverman
Year of Graduation
1964
Biographical Text
Ruth Silverman, PhD, is a sociology professor at Nassau Community College, where she created the Women’s Studies Program. She is the sister of Dr. Amy Weintraub.
Interview Format
Audio
Subject LCSH
Harpur College – Sixties alumni; Harpur College – Alumni in higher education; Harpur College – Alumni in Womens’ Studies; Harpur College – Alumni from New York City; Harpur College – Alumni at Nassau Community College; Harpur College – Alumni in the New York City area
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Keywords
Harpur College – Sixties alumni; Harpur College – Alumni in higher education; Harpur College – Alumni in Women's’ Studies; Harpur College – Alumni from New York City; Harpur College – Alumni at Nassau Community College; Harpur College – Alumni in the New York City area
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Janice is a Niagara Falls native. She worked as a Spanish teacher in Broome County.
Date
2017-12-14
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Date Modified
2017-12-14
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Oral Histories from 60's Binghamton Alumni
Extent
60:14 minutes
Date of Interview
2017-12-14
Interviewer
Irene Gashurov
Interviewee
Janice L. Strauss
Year of Graduation
1968
Biographical Text
Janice is a Niagara Falls native. She worked as a Spanish teacher in Broome County.
Interview Format
Audio
Subject LCSH
Harpur College – Sixties alumni; Harpur College – Alumni in secondary education; Harpur College – Alumni from Upstate New York; Harpur College – Alumni living in Broome County.
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Harpur College – Sixties alumni; Harpur College – Alumni in secondary education; Harpur College – Alumni from Upstate New York; Harpur College – Alumni living in Broome County.
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Barry graduated with a degree in Psychology from Harpur. His career spanned different professions. He worked as researcher for a pharmaceutical firm; as a software engineer after earning a graduate degree in computer science. He drove a cab and before retirement worked as a high school math teacher.
Date
2018-01-03
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In Copyright
Date Modified
2018-01-03
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Oral Histories from 60's Binghamton Alumni
Extent
64:47 minutes
Date of Interview
2018-01-03
Interviewer
Irene Gashurov
Interviewee
Barry Polsky
Year of Graduation
1967
Biographical Text
Barry graduated with a degree in Psychology from Harpur. His career spanned different professions. He worked as researcher for a pharmaceutical firm; as a software engineer after earning a graduate degree in computer science. He drove a cab and before retirement worked as a high school math teacher.
Interview Format
Audio
Subject LCSH
Harpur College – Sixties alumni; Harpur College – Alumni in secondary education; Harpur College – Alumni living in the Boston area
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Harpur College – Sixties alumni; Harpur College – Alumni in secondary education; Harpur College – Alumni living in the Boston area
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Ronald Bayer, PhD, is professor and co-chair for the History & Ethics of Public Health at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University Medical Center. His research focuses on issues of social justice and ethical matters related to AIDS, tuberculosis, illicit drugs and tobacco. He is an elected member of the Institute of Medicine of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, and has been a consultant to the World Health Organization on ethical issues related to public health surveillance, HIV and tuberculosis. He worked closely with Dr. Mathilde Krim, the founder of amfAR.
Date
2018-01-27
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In Copyright
Date Modified
2018-01-26
Is Part Of
Oral Histories from 60's Binghamton Alumni
Extent
70:44 minutes
Date of Interview
2018-01-27
Interviewer
Irene Gashurov
Interviewee
Ronald Bayer
Year of Graduation
1964
Biographical Text
Ronald Bayer, PhD, is professor and co-chair for the History & Ethics of Public Health at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University Medical Center. His research focuses on issues of social justice and ethical matters related to AIDS, tuberculosis, illicit drugs and tobacco. He is an elected member of the Institute of Medicine of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, and has been a consultant to the World Health Organization on ethical issues related to public health surveillance, HIV and tuberculosis. He worked closely with Dr. Mathilde Krim, the founder of amfAR.
Interview Format
Audio
Subject LCSH
Harpur College – Sixties alumni; Harpur College – Alumni in higher education; Harpur College – Alumni in public health; Harpur College – Alumni in medical research; Harpur College – Alumni in AIDS research; Harpur College – Alumni at Columbia University Medical Center; Harpur College – Alumni from New York City; Harpur College – Alumni living in the New York City area
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Keywords
Harpur College – Sixties alumni; Harpur College – Alumni in higher education; Harpur College – Alumni in public health; Harpur College – Alumni in medical research; Harpur College – Alumni in AIDS research; Harpur College – Alumni at Columbia University Medical Center; Harpur College – Alumni from New York City; Harpur College – Alumni living in the New York City area
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John Spiegel, PhD, retired in 2015 after a 49-year-career as a student service professional at Nassau Community College. His experience included work as counselor, supervisor, director of Academic Advisement and ultimately, building the college’s Student Services Center.
Date
2018-01-26
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In Copyright
Date Modified
2018-01-26
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Oral Histories from 60's Binghamton Alumni
Extent
65:19 minutes
Date of Interview
2018-01-26
Interviewer
Irene Gashurov
Interviewee
John F. Spiegel
Year of Graduation
1965
Biographical Text
John Spiegel, PhD, retired in 2015 after a 49-year-career as a student service professional at Nassau Community College. His experience included work as counselor, supervisor, director of Academic Advisement and ultimately, building the college’s Student Services Center.
Interview Format
Audio
Subject LCSH
Harpur College – Sixties alumni; Harpur College – Alumni in higher education administration; Harpur College – Alumni at Nassau Community College; Harpur College – Alumni from New York City; Harpur College – Alumni living in New York City
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Harpur College – Sixties alumni; Harpur College – Alumni in higher education administration; Harpur College – Alumni at Nassau Community College; Harpur College – Alumni from New York City; Harpur College – Alumni living in New York City
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Dr. Ellyn Kaschak is an award-winning psychologist, author, teacher and human rights activist. She is a professor emerita of psychology at San Jose State University. She teaches in the gender studies program at University for Peace in Costa Rica.
Date
2018-02-13
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In Copyright
Date Modified
2018-02-13
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Oral Histories from 60's Binghamton Alumni
Extent
56:23 minutes
Date of Interview
2018-02-13
Interviewer
Irene Gashurov
Interviewee
Ellyn Uram Kaschak
Year of Graduation
1965
Biographical Text
Dr. Ellyn Kaschak is an award-winning psychologist, author, teacher and human rights activist. She is a professor emerita of psychology at San Jose State University. She teaches in the gender studies program at University for Peace in Costa Rica.
Interview Format
Audio
Subject LCSH
Harpur College – Sixties alumni; Harpur College – Alumni in higher education; Harpur College – Alumni at San Jose State University. Harpur College – Alumni at University for Peace in Costa Rica; Harpur College – Alumni from New York City; Harpur College – Alumni living in San Francisco.
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Harpur College – Sixties alumni; Harpur College – Alumni in higher education; Harpur College – Alumni at San Jose State University. Harpur College – Alumni at University for Peace in Costa Rica; Harpur College – Alumni from New York City; Harpur College – Alumni living in San Francisco.
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Dr. Andrew Grant is a retired Assistant VP for Institutional Advancement at Hebrew Union College in NYC. He worked as a disc jockey at WHRW-FM.
Date
2018-02-14
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Date Modified
2018-08-01
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Oral Histories from 60's Binghamton Alumni
Extent
69:46 minutes
Date of Interview
2018-02-14
Interviewer
Irene Gashurov
Interviewee
Dr. Andrew Grant
Year of Graduation
1967
Biographical Text
Dr. Andrew Grant is a retired Assistant VP for Institutional Advancement at Hebrew Union College in NYC. He worked as a disc jockey at WHRW-FM.
Interview Format
Audio
Subject LCSH
Harpur College – Sixties alumni; Harpur College – Alumni in higher education administration; Harpur College – Alumni in higher education administration; Harpur College – Alumni at Hebrew Union College; Harpur College – Alumni living in Suffolk County, Long Island
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Harpur College – Sixties alumni; Harpur College – Alumni in higher education administration; Harpur College – Alumni in higher education administration; Harpur College – Alumni at Hebrew Union College; Harpur College – Alumni living in Suffolk County, Long Island
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David was an attorney at Kera & Graubard, specializing in bankruptcy, insolvency, Chapter 11, and debtor and creditor rights. He grew up in Monticello, New York.
Date
2018-02-19
Rights
In Copyright
Date Modified
2018-02-19
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Oral Histories from 60's Binghamton Alumni
Extent
50:12 minutes
Date of Interview
2018-02-19
Interviewer
Irene Gashurov
Interviewee
M. David Graubard
Year of Graduation
1966
Biographical Text
David was an attorney at Kera & Graubard, specializing in bankruptcy, insolvency, Chapter 11, and debtor and creditor rights. He grew up in Monticello, New York.
Interview Format
Audio
Subject LCSH
Harpur College – Sixties alumni; Harpur College – Alumni in law; Harpur College – Alumni from Upstate New York; Harpur College – Alumni living in New York City
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Harpur College – Sixties alumni; Harpur College – Alumni in law; Harpur College – Alumni from Upstate New York; Harpur College – Alumni living in New York City
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