Trinity Times student journalist Saron Gebereegziabhier interviews three Trinity Washington University alumnae from the Class of 1976 about graduating during America’s Bicentennial, the changes they’ve witnessed over 50 years and the lasting impact of their Trinity experience as part of the university’s America250 celebration and HerStory Oral History Project.
This was an excellent news show about three women who graduated 50 years ago from Trinity Univesirty. The ladies (Marian Hubler, Robina Cunningham Hogan and Mari Beth Spitz) all talked about the changes that have taken place at Trinity University and in Washington, D.C. since they were students. They were very informative about how life was so much simpler and different in the 1970s when they were in school. They all graduated during the 200th Bicentennial of the United States in 1976. They were also on campus during the most historic times in our nation’s history. The Vietnam War was raging and the District/Maryland/Virginia (DMV) had opened up the subway system for the first time. The odorous smell of Watergate was still thick and because of that then-President Richard Nixon resigned because of that scandal. The ladies also said the Washington Post was covering everything and that The Trinity Times was writing about the Watergate scandal as well. “You have to speak truth to power,’ said Ms. Spitz in referring to reporters and those studying to become one now. They talked about protests all over the city back in the 1970s and opined about how secrurity is tight on campus and in Washington, D.C. compared to when they were students. They were effusive in their respective praise for Trinity and how it had helped shape their individual lives and careers. Ms. Saron Gebereegzlabhier has a tone that reminds you of someone on National Public Radio or WAMU doing a news commentary show. The ladies also stated that they were in school with the current Trinity University President Patricia McGuire. This was well produced. These students are a lot more media savy as compared to 1981 when I was a freshman in college and I was a broadcast journalism major.
This was an excellent news show about three women who graduated 50 years ago from Trinity Univesirty. The ladies (Marian Hubler, Robina Cunningham Hogan and Mari Beth Spitz) all talked about the changes that have taken place at Trinity University and in Washington, D.C. since they were students. They were very informative about how life was so much simpler and different in the 1970s when they were in school. They all graduated during the 200th Bicentennial of the United States in 1976. They were also on campus during the most historic times in our nation’s history. The Vietnam War was raging and the District/Maryland/Virginia (DMV) had opened up the subway system for the first time. The odorous smell of Watergate was still thick and because of that then-President Richard Nixon resigned because of that scandal. The ladies also said the Washington Post was covering everything and that The Trinity Times was writing about the Watergate scandal as well. “You have to speak truth to power,’ said Ms. Spitz in referring to reporters and those studying to become one now. They talked about protests all over the city back in the 1970s and opined about how secrurity is tight on campus and in Washington, D.C. compared to when they were students. They were effusive in their respective praise for Trinity and how it had helped shape their individual lives and careers. Ms. Saron Gebereegzlabhier has a tone that reminds you of someone on National Public Radio or WAMU doing a news commentary show. The ladies also stated that they were in school with the current Trinity University President Patricia McGuire. This was well produced. These students are a lot more media savy as compared to 1981 when I was a freshman in college and I was a broadcast journalism major.