21. Owen Faut, February 12 2020

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Owen Faut, February 12 2020

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Created: February 12 2020

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From the Collection: English

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Oral History interview with Owen Faut, 2020 February 12

Owen Faut is a professor emeritus of chemistry, and has been teaching at Wilkes since 1967. During his time, Faut has worked for NASA and took charge on many research projects here at Wilkes. Faut describes the many opportunities that Wilkes has provided both himself and his students with in the extended time that he’s worked at this institution. Topics include: First impressions and uniquities of Wilkes Experience and descriptions of Dr. Eugene Farley, Umid Nejib, Harold Cox Faculty governance issues Curriculum, particularly within the chemistry department The Hahnemann medical program Student success stories during and after their Wilkes education Atypical inclusion of race and gender in the 60s and 70s Wilkes Chemistry Department involvement in the “Curley Case” of the 90s Chemistry facility concerns