Wolf Tales recording with Billie Jo Schweitzer and Ed Schweitzer: Alumni Association "State's Mates" Reception, 13 February 2016

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Title:

Wolf Tales recording with Billie Jo Schweitzer and Ed Schweitzer: Alumni Association "State's Mates" Reception, 13 February 2016

Description:

This recording was conducted in the Park Alumni Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, at the State's Mates Reception hosted by the NCSU Alumni Association. The event was organized to celebrate couples who met at North Carolina State University. In the recording, Billie Jo Schweitzer and Ed Schweitzer (‘72 and ‘74) discuss: Ed being an alumnus of the College of Design’s Landscape Architecture program; meeting over a jukebox at a fraternity party in 1970; marrying in 1972; remaining closely involved in NC State athletics as alumni; remembering notable figures in NC State athletics from their time as students, including David Thompson and Coach Lou Holtz; David Thompson’s slam dunk at the end of a game against UNC Charlotte; other memorable moments of athletes over the years including Johnny Evans, Philip Rivers, Russell Wilson, and Mike Glennon; being present at the NC State vs. Wake Forest basketball game when Mr. and Mrs. Wuf were married by the Demon Deacon; also being present and Mr. and Mrs. Wuf’s vow renewals at subsequent games; and having two children who are now alumni of NC State. [Preferred citation: Wolf Tales recording with Billie Jo Schweitzer and Ed Schweitzer, 13 February 2016, NCSU Libraries Wolf Tales Recordings, MC 00581, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC]

Topics:

University History

Subjects:

Alumni and alumnae
Universities and colleges

Original Format:

Digital video recording, sound, color

Item identifier:

mc00581-wt-schweitzer-20160213

Interviewee:

Schweitzer, Billie Jo more info on Schweitzer, Billie Jo 

Producer:

North Carolina State University. Libraries more info on North Carolina State University. Libraries 

Created Date:

2016-02-13

Genre:

Interviews
Oral histories (Document genres)

Names:

North Carolina State University more info on North Carolina State University 
North Carolina State University -- Alumni and alumnae more info on North Carolina State University -- Alumni and alumnae 
Schweitzer, Billie Jo more info on Schweitzer, Billie Jo 
North Carolina State University. Alumni Association more info on North Carolina State University. Alumni Association 

Location:

Raleigh (N.C.)

Digital Project:

Wolf Tales