Veterans History Project Interview Planned
The Veterans History Project of Fairmont State University and Student Government are
co-sponsoring a special event in recognition of Veterans Day.
Dr. Patrick Albano, Associate Professor of Academic Studies for Pierpont Community
& Technical College of FSU, will be interviewed publicly about his experiences during
Vietnam at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, in the Falcon Center third floor conference
rooms. The interview will become part of the collection of the Veterans History Project
and will be submitted to the Library of Congress.
In 2004, Fairmont State University joined the American Folklife Center's Veterans'
History Project, an effort to collect the stories of veterans and civilians who served
their country during times of war. Through interviews and information garnered from
wartime correspondence and visual artifacts, volunteers use video to document and
preserve individuals' personal experience stories.
As a collaboration between campus and community, the Veterans History Project at
Fairmont State seeks to honor veterans' contributions; involve students in service;
teach the culture of war through vicarious experience; immerse students in the study
of heritage; enhance students' appreciation of older generations; provide an opportunity
for a rich speaking and writing experience; and foster cross-disciplinary and community
partnerships.
Fairmont State invites the community to be involved in this endeavor. Those who served
their country during any of our country's wars and would like to be interviewed--or,
students or community members who would like to volunteer--should contact Stephanie
White, Administrative Associate in the Center for Teaching Excellence, at (304) 367-4508
or Stephanie.White@fairmontstate.edu.
