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Born on July 29, 1919, Edwin W. Crooks received his business doctorate from Indiana University in 1959. Less than an decade later, he returned to Indiana University and began what would become a twenty-year long career as the director, dean, and then chancellor Indiana University Southeast. In this interview, Crooks discusses the growth of the regional campus system, especially that of Indiana University Southeast. Included is a comparison of the Bloomington campus and the Indiana University Southeast campus. Crooks mentions significant personalities with regard to Indiana University Southeast including George Pinnell and Sam Braden.