Interviewer
Abby B. Hieber
Files
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Abstract
This interview was conducted by Abby B. Hieber with Carolina Sewell as part of Project 2020: A Collaborative Oral History. Sewell shares her experiences as a freshman college student amid the COVID-19 pandemic, notably as an out-of-state student. She discusses the social and educational challenges she faced as a result of the pandemic. Notable topics of conversation include the pandemic, COVID-19 protocols (masks, social distancing, etc.), social isolation, higher education, Winthrop University, and the evolution of the learning experience.
Caroline Anne Sewell, a native of Texas, earned her B.A. degree in Political Science from Winthrop University in 2023. She is also a member of Delta Zeta. At the time of the interview, Sewell was a freshman at Winthrop.
Spearheaded by Dr. O. Jennifer Dixon-McKnight, an Assistant Professor of History and 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
10-28-2020
Unique Identifier
OH 761
Format
00:33:41
Length
MP3; MP4
Restrictions
This interview is open for use.
Keywords
COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020, Social Isolation, Higher Education, Virtual learning, Winthrop University
Recommended Citation
Caroline A. Sewell, Winthrop University, and COVID-19 Pandemic, "Interview with Caroline Sewell" (2020). Winthrop University Oral History Program. OH 761.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/oralhistoryprogram/675
