Oral Histories Collection

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  Armando Durón oral history - November 4, 2022

  Armando Durón [narrator]

  This oral history of Armando Durón, recorded on November 7, 2022, discusses his childhood during the Chicano Movement in East Los Angeles, studying political science at Loyola Marymount University (LMU), his spiritual journey, and the challenges he faced as a first-generation college student. At the time of this interview, Armando was 67 years old and identified as straight, Catholic, and Chicano, and resided in Montebello, California. He was an alumnus of Loyola Law School and attended from 1972 until 1976. Armando was originally from El Paso, Texas.

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  La'Tonya Rease Miles oral history - November 4, 2022

  La'Tonya Rease Miles [narrator]

  This oral history of La'Tonya Rease Miles (she/her), recorded on November 4, 2022, discusses her experience as a first-generation college student, the importance of mentorship, and her work starting the First To Go program to support marginalized and first-generation students at Loyola Marymount University (LMU). At the time of this interview, La'Tonya was 53 years old, identified as a first-generation college graduate, Black female, and resided in East Palo Alto, California. She was the Director of the Academic Resource Center at LMU and worked for LMU from March 2010 until May 2016. La'Tonya was originally from Alexandria, Virginia.

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  The Honorable Irma Brown Dillon oral history - October 21, 2022

  Irma Brown Dillon [narrator]

  This oral history of the Honorable Irma Brown Dillon (she/her), recorded on October 10, 2022, discusses her upbringing and what led her to attend Loyola Marymount University over a historically black college or university (HBCU), her experience running for student body president as an African American woman, being among the first women to attend LMU during merger between Loyola University and Marymount College, and her perspective on how the campus and university have grown since then. At the time of this interview, Irma was 74 years old, identified as African-American, Baptist, Protestant, Christian, and resided in Frisco, Texas. She attended both Loyola Marymount University (LMU) from 1966-1970 and Loyola Law School from 1970-1973. She was a trustee of LMU and a parent of an LMU alumnus. Irma was originally from Los Angeles, California.

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  Cheryl Grills oral history - August 23, 2022

  Cheryl Grillsl [narrator]

  This interview with Cheryl Grills (she/her), recorded on August 23, 2022, discusses her early work in social justice activism, connection to the value of education of the whole person, extensive involvement in campus organizations, student protests and building a sense of community for and with the Black campus community, teaching research experiences which place students in contact with real people and communities, and founding the Psychology Applied Research Center at Loyola Marymount University. At the time of this interview, Cheryl was 65 years old, identified as African American and a practitioner of the Ifa and Akan religions, and resided in Inglewood, California. She had spent 37 years as a faculty member at Loyola Marymount University (LMU), and at the time of this interview was a Professor of Psychology in the Psychology department and President's Professor in the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts. Cheryl was originally from Charleston, South Carolina.

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  Charles Mason Jr. oral history - July 14, 2022

  Charles Mason [narrator]

  This oral history of Charles Mason Jr., recorded on July 14, 2022, discusses his experiences working at Loyola Marymount University (LMU) during the LA riots in 1992, the mentorship he received from Dr. Cheryll Grills, Dr. John Davis, and others, and his ongoing recruitment and mentorship of Black students in activism, academic excellence, leadership, and service. At the time of this interview, Charles was 66 years old, identified as Black/African American and male, and resided in Inglewood, California. Mason was the Associate Director of Transfer Admission and had worked at LMU beginning in 1990. He was originally from the South Central neighborhood in Los Angeles, California.

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  Tony Coehlo oral history - July 12, 2022

  Tony Coehlo [narrator]

  This oral history of Tony Coehlo, recorded on July 12, 2022, discusses his journey of struggling with undiagnosed epilepsy in his youth and overcoming the social stigma around his condition, involvement in student government, establishing the Coehlo Disability Center at Loyola University, and pursuing a career in politics to eventually coauthor the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. At the time of this interview, Tony was 80 years old. Tony is an alumnus of Loyola University and attended from 1960-1964, during which time he was Student Body President. Tony was originally from Doylestown, Pennsylvania and resided at 6 Trellis Path.