Alfred Tipon, Jr. oral history - February 16, 2023
Date of Interview
2-16-2023
Contributor
Santos, Ruth [interviewer]
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Description
This interview with Alfred "Al" Tipon, Jr. (he/him), recorded on February 16, 2023, discusses changes he has noticed in student life, finding community with the Hawaii Club while a student and ongoing mentorship of students through the club, recalls working as a student in the Student Health Center and his experience on campus during the Rodney King Riots in 1992, and reflects on his work in Facilities Management to support a thriving university campus community. At the time of this interview, Alfred was 62 years old, identified as Hawaiian, Chinese, and Phillipino, and resided in Lawndale, CA. He attended Loyola Marymount University from 1977 to 1981 majoring in Business Administration. He worked for the university from 1980 to 2016, lastly as the Senior Director of Facilities Management. In retirement, he continued to advise for Nā Kōlea, LMU's Hawaiian student organization, and managed the LMU Ice Hockey team, which he also founded. Alfred was originally from Lanai City, Hawaii and grew up in San Dimas, California.
Subject
Jesuits--Education; Loyola Marymount University--History; Pacific Islander American college students; Rodney King Riots, Los Angeles, Calif., 1992; Universities and colleges--Professional staff; Universities and colleges--United States--History
Keywords
Facilities management staff; Student life; Student support; Retirees
Project
Inclusive History and Images Project
Geographic Location
Los Angeles (Calif.)
Language
eng
Source
Department of Archives and Special Collections, William H. Hannon Library, Loyola Marymount University
Digital Identifier
LML_UA_IHIP_001710001
Format
video/mp4
Format Extent
1 video; 00:35:09
Type Value
Moving Images
Transcription
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Sponsor
Bill Hannon Foundation
Copyright
Recommended Citation
Tipon [narrator], Alfred, "Alfred Tipon, Jr. oral history - February 16, 2023" (2023). Oral Histories Collection. 6.
https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/oral_histories/6
Notes
At the time of this interview, Ruth Santos was a student at Loyola Marymount University. Some interviews for the Inclusive History and Images Project were conducted by students enrolled in HIST 4999: Independent Studies Oral Histories of LMU course taught by Margarita R. Ochoa.