James W. Johnston

Interviewer

Rebecca Masters

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Abstract

This interview was conducted for the as part of the Winthrop History Project spearheaded by Winthrop President Emeritus Dr. Anthony DiGiorgio and Rebecca Masters to “document the 24-year path of the original Winthrop College to becoming Winthrop University.” This effort was to produce a history of the institution and Dr. DiGiorgio’s tenure as president as a supplement to Dr. Ross Webb’s history of Winthrop (The Torch is Passed) that covered Winthrop history up to Dr. DiGiorgio becoming president. A key aspect of the project was a series of audio-taped interviews conducted with various members of the extended Winthrop community who participated in or helped guide the advancement of Winthrop over these years. That way, the Winthrop story will be told in an array of participants’ own words, own voices and from their own perspectives.

In his March 24, 2015 interview with Rebecca Masters, Jim Johnston details his time at Winthrop from 1983-2011 as a faculty filling several roles. Dr. Johnston discusses his experiences working for Winthrop as well as his experiences and impressions working with Winthrop President, Dr. Anthony DiGiorgio. Also he reveals the evolution of the sciences at Winthrop, his election as Chair of Faculty Conference and growth of athletics at Winthrop. In particular, Johnston recalls a mid-1990s vote of no confidence in the president and how Winthrop faculty responded.

Publication Date

3-24-2015

Unique Identifier

OH 214

Format

MP3; WAV;

Length

01:10:48

Restrictions

This interview is open for use.

Series

Anthony DiGiorgio

Disciplines

Oral History

Keywords

Winthrop History, Faculty Conference, Vote of No Confidence, Presidents, budgets, biology, athletics, Eagle Club

Interview with James W. Johnston - OH 610

LC Subject Headings

Winthrop University -- Faculty, Winthrop University -- History, Biology teachers -- South Carolina -- Rock Hill, Education, Higher -- Aims and objectives, College presidents -- South Carolina -- Rock Hill -- History, Winthrop University -- Presidents -- History, DiGiorgio, Anthony, No confidence motions -- South Carolina -- Rock Hill, College sports -- South Carolina -- Rock Hill, Educational leadership -- South Carolina -- Rock Hill

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