White, Alice Viriginia 2014-02-10

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This interview features Alice Virginia White, former Director of Public Relations at Texas Tech University. Alice discusses the various jobs she has had over the years, and how she ended up on her particular career path. Alice speaks at length on her various duties at Texas Tech, including her work as community college liaison and work with endowments


General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Alice Viriginia White

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: February 10, 2014

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: Andy Wilkinson

Length: 01:47:07


Abstract

Small talk; Alice’s background information, Teaching in Kansas City, Missouri public school system, Dealing with racism and violence as an inner-city teacher, Getting married; moving to Dodge City, Getting master’s degree; working as a dental assistant, Quitting dental assisting; wheat farming in Colorado, Change in career; Dodge City Community College, Going to UT to work on PhD in journalism, Coming to work at TTU, Job description at TTU; “freelancing at TTU”, Working with Don Haragan; becoming community college liaison, Animal advocacy; retirement plans, Endowments involved in


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Transcript: Transcript available on Dspace

https://swco-ir.tdl.org/handle/10605/358995


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