Dr. Francis Kendziorski (interview); Creator: Kendziorski, Dr. Francis ; Interviewer(s): Galliehue Blevins and Anthony Constantine; Interview location: unknown; Running time: 32 min., Apr 24, 1996
Dates
- Creation: Apr 24, 1996
Creator
- From the Collection: Janick, Herbert F. (Person)
Access Restrictions
Open for research without restrictions.
Extent
From the Collection: 16 Linear Feet (, 14 boxes, and 1 OS Folder)
Language of Materials
From the Sub-Series: English
General Physical Description note
Number of tapes:1 [tape stock length: 60 minute]
General note
Coverage: 1967-1992
Topics discussed : (side A): Student Center; mess w/ the contractor; Construction distractions in classroom; while he was there, the Higgins Annex; one time had to evacuate Higgins during the building of the annex because of cracks in building might make it collapse; Memories of first year; office in basement of Higgins Hall, which was shared by 20 people; office reminded him of a bullpen; one phone line that was only available for use 9 AM; 5 PM weekdays; Why WestConn; liked the area (originally from Michigan); great opportunity; Background; undergrad work at University of Detroit; grad at Cornell; professor in Physics; Technological changes at WestConn; computers were hard to get in the beginning; had to get first computer in parts; Money at WestConn; up and down periods; usually not good; state isn't great for higher education; Parking problems; more students and faculty and new buildings means problems; WestConn then and now; library was on 2nd floor of Old Main before the "White Cube"; builder of library was experienced in building warehouses, explains the heating problems there; Classroom size; about the same; Westside campus; spent hours making plans on moving entire campus there, but stayed; O'Neil Center; swimming pool is not Olympic size; Memories of WestConn; University/Danbury relationship; feels the university's lack of promoting is to blame; Dr. Janick has done a lot for city, community, and university; Changes in Danbury; Dr. Haas; Chairman of the physics department; Demonstrations at WestConn; streakers; Two campuses; should be one (side B): Parking; problem at many colleges and universities; limitations at Westside because of wetlands
Repository Details
Part of the Western Connecticut State University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Haas Library
181 White St
Danbury 06810 USA US
203.837.8992
203.837.8322 (Fax)
stevensb@wcsu.edu