Interviewer
Dr. Charles Martin
Project
History of the University
Biographical Synopsis of Interviewee
Born and raised in Synder, Texas, attended Howard County Junior College in Big Spring, graduated West Texas State BS in 1969, Air Force 1969-72; MS from West Texas State in 1975; entered UTEP 1976 and graduated in May, 1979, the first PHD graduate in the history of the university. PHD was in Geological Sciences.
Summary of Interview
Tells of his educational career and speaks of the influence of professors at UTEP, particularly W. H. McAnulty, then head of UTEP' s geological sciences department. Graduated PhD in May, 1979, the first PhD recipient at UTEP.
Date of Interview
10-30-1989
Length of Interview
38 minutes
Tape Number
No. 781
Transcript Number
No. 781
Length of Transcript
18 pages
Interview Number
No. 781
Terms of Use
Unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Interview with Gary Massingill by Dr. Charles Martin, 1989, "Interview no. 781," Institute of Oral History, University of Texas at El Paso.