Eisenman discusses the differences in campus culture between the University of Illinois and Harvard. He also describes the academic environment at UIUC, with a particular focus on faculty in the sciences.
Eisenman discusses the discontent certain faculty members and students felt during the centennial year regarding the quality of education at the University of Illinois. Of major concern was the length of time it took for new courses to be approved, which Eisenman found discouraging during the Vietnam era, a period of rapid change.
Eisenman discusses the interdisciplinary work that occurred at the University of Illinois in the 1960s. He highlights the use of computers in fine and applied arts, which was uncommon at the time. Finally, he talks about electronic and classical music, composer John Cage, and Cage's work at the university.
Eisenman expands on electronic music and John Cage's compositions, which were introduced in David Eisenman (Part 5). Eisenman touches on Cage's composition methods, the performance of HPSCHD in Assembly Hall, and a class on electronic music taught by chemistry professor Lejaren "Jerry" Hiller.
David Hubbard (1914-2001) was a member of the Class of 1937. He grew up on a farm and earned a BS in Agriculture. He also took a teaching certificate and completed some graduate coursework. David said his family experienced a lot of hardship during the Great Depression.
Raised in Carbondale, Illinois, Debbie Fligor received her bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1991. During her time as a student, Fligor joined the Network Design Office in the Computing Services Office (formerly CITES and now Technology Services) and also worked in network administration for the School of Life Sciences. She continued working for the CSO/CCSO/CITES/Tech Services, and is currently Lead Network Engineer in Tech Services. In this this interview, Fligor describes her childhood and education, as well as her professional path that led her to network engineering.
