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Title
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Amber Benton oral history recording
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Description
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An audio recording of an oral history of Amber Benton, Pacific University Class of 2009, recounting memories of her time at Pacific as a college student. Topics covered in the recording include: what it was like to be a first-generation student and one of very few Black students at Pacific in the 2000s; living on campus for four years; serving as an RA (Resident Assistant) in Burlingham Hall; serving as a Student Ambassador; becoming involved with Nā Haumāna O Hawai'i, Pacific's Hawaiian student club; performing at Lu'au; going whitewater rafting with Pacific's Outdoor Pursuits; being a Spanish major and participating in Spanish Club; impressions of Pacific's Black Student Union and Black Alumni Chapter after she graduated; changes she has observed at Pacific since she graduated; memories of Pacific's President Phil Creighton; how her time at Pacific connected to her current work in diversity, equity and inclusion; being the victim of a racial hate incident while she was an RA; lack of awareness or celebration of Black culture while she was a student; the value of Pacific's education and how it encouraged critical thinking skills.
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This is one of a group of recordings made during a reunion in October, 2024. The recording is accompanied by a transcript.
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Identifier
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PUA_OH_59
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Creator
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Benton, Amber
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Date
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2024
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Date Created
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Oct. 2024
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Extent
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1 audio file (19 min.)
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Spatial Coverage
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Forest Grove, Oregon
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Format
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MP3
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Contributor
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Johnson-Riley, Jenny
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Is Part Of
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Pacific University Archives Memory Lab
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Subject
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Pacific University
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Student activities
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African American college students
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Dormitories
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Luaus
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Source
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Pacific University Archives
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Language
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English
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Rights
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http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
