Interview with Martha Kime Piper - OH 202

Interviewee

Martha Kime Piper

Interviewer

Kris Sykes

Files

Abstract

Dr. Martha Kime Piper (1932-1988) served as the eighth president of Winthrop from 1986 to 1988. She was the first woman to serve as president of Winthrop, as well as the first sitting president to die while in office since Dr. D. B. Johnson. This interview, which was conducted by Johnsonian Reporter, Kris Sykes, was intended to gain insight on Dr. Piper’s life so that students could become better acquainted with her. In this interview, Dr. Piper discusses her experience as an undergraduate in college, advice for graduating students, the difficult aspects of her job as Winthrop’s president, her open door policy and availability, day-to-day activities of a Winthrop president, plans for future renovations of Winthrop buildings, her taste in books and music, chocolate as a reward for herself, Winthrop’s centennial year, the legacy she would like to leave as president, funding for Winthrop, changes that should be made on campus, and her hope for Winthrop students.

Publication Date

1986

Unique Identifier

OH 202

Format

1 Cassette, MP3; WAV:

Length

00:27:05

Restrictions

This interview is open for use.

Disciplines

Oral History

Keywords

President

Recommended Citation

Piper, Martha Kime, "Interview with Martha Kime Piper - OH 202" (1986). Winthrop University Oral History Program. OH 202.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/oralhistoryprogram/188