Interviewer
Donna McCrea
Files
Description
In the first of a two-part interview, Royce Engstrom discusses his early years in Omaha, Nebraska; graduate school in Wisconsin; and 28 years working at the University of South Dakota, including as a department chair and administrator. He talks about his early interest in science and his college education and work in analytical chemistry, as well as his pursuit of a Ph.D. and his involvement with EPSCOR. Engstrom reminisces about meeting his now wife, Mary, who worked as a K-12 teacher in South Dakota. Finally, he recalls the first stage of his career at the University of Montana, which started with his appointment as provost, and begins to share his vision for the Global Leadership Initiative.
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Document Type
Oral History
Original Date
8-29-2017
Time Period
Twentieth century; Twenty-first century
Geographic Coverage
Wisconsin; South Dakota; Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
University of Montana History Oral History Collection, Archives & Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana
Digital Publisher
University of Montana--Missoula. Mansfield Library
Rights
Copyright to this collection is held by the interview participants and by the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula. Permission may be required for use. For further information please contact Archives and Special Collections: (406) 243-2053 / library.archives@umontana.edu
Oral History Number
OH 454-001
Media Type
Sound; Text
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
00:32:09 minutes
Local Filename
OH_454_001.mp3; OH_454_001.pdf
Citation
Engstrom, Royce C., "Royce C. Engstrom Interview, August 29, 2017" (2017). University of Montana History Oral History Collection. 37.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/umhistory_interviews/37