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Stanley Hagstrom, professor of chemistry and computer science, was born on November 30, 1930 in Lincoln Nebraska. He discusses his time as a student at Iowa State University, his tenure as a chemistry and computer science professor, and a research scientist for Lockheed Research Labs in Palo Alto. He also discusses the difficulties of academic marriages, his wife's career, and 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.

George Springer, born in 1924, was a professor in Indiana University's departments of mathematics and computer science from 1964 to 1996. He describes courses he taught and developed, his own education, and the types of students he has encountered at Indiana University. He also describes Indiana University's Groups Student Support Services program, a program to help prepare first-generation college students.