H. Dale Hilton Living History Project - Interviews - Conrad F. Wedberg Jr., associate director, governmental affairs (ret) - Composer, comedian and former USC dean of admissions Conrad F. Wedberg Jr. was interviewed June 1, 2004. LESS

H. Dale Hilton Living History Project - Interviews - Norman Topping. Known as the "father of the modern USC," Norman Topping was USC's 7th president (1958-70). He helped guide USC to international prominence in science and engineering, and to election to the Association of American Universities. He was interviewed in 1985. - Known as the “father of the modern USC,” Norman Topping was USC’s 7th president (1958-70). He helped guide USC to international prominence in science and engineering, and to election to the Association of American Universities. He was interviewed in 1985. LESS

H. Dale Hilton Living History Project - Interviews - Tracy E. Strevey. A professor in the USC history department for nearly two decades (1948 to 1967), he served a dozen years as dean of the USC College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and for six years as USCò019s vice president for academic affairs. As an administrator, Strevey championed a number of reforms at the university, bringing the faculty into full participation in the decision-making process, including appointments and promotions, budget preparation, and tenure-status determination. - Tracy E. Strevey, interviewed in 1992, was a professor in USC's history department from 1948 to 1967. He also served for 12 years as dean of the USC College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and for six years as USC vice president for academic affairs. LESS

H. Dale Hilton Living History Project - Interviews - William G. Spitzer, professor emeritus of electrical engineering, materials science, and physics in the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, was the first person in USCò019s history to have served at every level of academic administration as provost, dean of the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, division dean, and department chair. - Professor emeritus of electrical engineering, materials science and physics, William G. Spitzer was the first person to serve at every level of administration at USC, as provost, college dean, division dean & department chair. He was interviewed in 2000. LESS

H. Dale Hilton Living History Project - Interviews - Emery Stoops, professor emeritus in the USC Rossier School of Education and recipient of the USC 1993 Distinguished Emeritus Award - Stoops earned his Ed.D. at USC in 1941 and later served on the university faculty as a professor of educational administration and supervision from 1953 to 1970. He was interviewed on June 14, 2006. LESS

H. Dale Hilton Living History Project - Interviews - Barbara Solomon served as USCò019s vice provost for faculty affairs and minority affairs from 1993 to 1998 and as vice provost for graduate studies and dean of the Graduate School from 1988 to 1993. She was named a full professor in 1977. - Barbara Solomon joined USC's faculty in 1966 and served as dean of the Graduate School from 1988-93, the first African American to hold a deanship at USC. She was appointed vice provost for faculty diversity in 2001. She was interviewed in 2002. LESS

H. Dale Hilton Living History Project - Interviews - Eudice Shapiro. The late Eudice Shapiro, Distinguished Professor Emerita of Violin at the USC Thornton School of Music. - Violinist and emeritus professor of strings/harp Eudice Shapiro is an internationally renowned soloist, recitalist, chamber musician and recording artist. She was interviewed in 2006. LESS

H. Dale Hilton Living History Project - Interviews - Alvin S. Rudisill, former associate vice president for civic and community relations at USC - Rudisill, an authority on the role of churches in urban society, was USC university chaplain from 1969 to 1994. In 1983, he headed a task force whose report led to USC's Office of Civic and Community Relations. He was interviewed in 2005. LESS

H. Dale Hilton Living History Project - Interviews - Dorothy Nelson, LLM 1956, was dean of the USC Gould School of Law from 1968 to 1980 - the first woman dean of a leading US law school. She left in 1980 to become a judge on the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. She was interviewed in 2005. - Dorothy Nelson, LLM 1956, was dean of the USC Gould School of Law from 1968 to 1980 - the first woman dean of a leading US law school. She left in 1980 to become a judge on the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. She was interviewed in 2005. LESS

H. Dale Hilton Living History Project - Interviews - Daniel Lewis, Former USC symphony director Daniel Lewis is credited with cultivating the orchestra to delicate refinement over his quarter-century as its caretaker. He was interviewed by 91.5 Classical KUSC announcer Jim Svejda in 2006. - Former USC symphony director Daniel Lewis is credited with cultivating the orchestra to delicate refinement over his quarter-century as its caretaker. He was interviewed by 91.5 Classical KUSC announcer Jim Svejda in 2006. LESS