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R. Keith Michael, professor of theatre, was born on November 16th, 1930 in Muncy, Pennsylvania. He served as the first Chair of the Department of Theatre and Drama from 1971 until his retirement in 1996. Keith discusses his background and education, time in the Navy, and his arrival at Indiana University in 1971. Also, he talks about the changes made in the Department of Theatre and Drama under his tenure as Chair. He discusses fundraising for the department and staffing issues encountered while he served as Chair. Lastly, he recalls his memories of teaching and discusses his retirement.

Born July 4, 1935 in Atlanta, GA, Franklin Prosser arrived in Bloomington as a post-doctoral student in the Chemistry Department under Professor Harrison Shull. Prosser was involved in the development of the IU Computing Center and the Department of Computer Science where he served as Director of Education. In this interview he discusses the development of the curriculum for the Department of Computer Science and the struggles to have the program recognized and accepted by other departments. Also, he discusses the process of tenure in the Department of Computer Science and shares his thoughts on the ethics of emerging technologies.