Interviewer
William Calandro
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Abstract
This interview was conducted by William Calandro with Jason Heckert as part of Project 2020: A Collaborative Oral History. Heckert reflects on personal, professional, and educational challenges amid the COVID-19 pandemic. He specifically recalls working as a tutor at the onset of the pandemic and later as a Walmart employee in July 2020. He also discusses familial challenges in the face of a polarized political climate. Other notable topics of conversation include higher education, the vaccine debate, social unrest, and the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election.
Jason Anthony Heckert (b. 1996), a native of Matthews, NC, was a History graduate student at Winthrop University at the time of this interview. He has since graduated with an M.A. degree in History (2023). Heckert completed his undergraduate degree at UNC-Greensboro before attending Winthrop.
Spearheaded by Dr. O. Jennifer Dixon-McKnight, an Assistant Professor of History & African American Studies at Winthrop University, Project 2020 is best summarized in her words: “The goal was to conduct interviews that explored the various ways in which Americans were experiencing and being impacted by the various watershed moments that emerged during 2020 (the global pandemic, social unrest, financial challenges, issues with healthcare, etc.)."
Publication Date
12-2-2022
Unique Identifier
OH 736
Format
MP3
Length
00:24:51
Restrictions
This interview is open for use.
Keywords
COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020, Vaccination, Education, Winthrop University, Social Unrest, 2020 U.S. Election
Recommended Citation
Jason A. Heckert, Winthrop University, and COVID-19 Pandemic, "Interview with Jason Heckert" (2022). Winthrop University Oral History Program. OH 736.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/oralhistoryprogram/652
