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Gordon Gee presents Jim Benner with an Outstanding Teacher's Award at WVU.James W. Benner, M.A. was a faculty member in the College of Creative Arts at WVU. He was a Professor of Music who taught Vocal Diction, Repertoire, Opera Theatre, and Piano at the undergraduate and graduate level. Benner directed 38 productions of 34 different operas with the WVU Opera Theatre. His wife, the American soprano opera singer Frances Yeend, was a Lecturer in Music and Voice in the WVU College of Creative Arts after retiring from her Opera Career in 1966 when they both moved to Morgantown, W. Va.

1. Jim Benner Receives Award From Dr. Gordon Gee, West Virginia University

IDNO:
049834
Title:
Jim Benner Receives Award From Dr. Gordon Gee, West Virginia University
Date:
1985/04/16
Description:
Gordon Gee presents Jim Benner with an Outstanding Teacher's Award at WVU.James W. Benner, M.A. was a faculty member in the College of Creative Arts at WVU. He was a Professor of Music who taught Vocal Diction, Repertoire, Opera Theatre, and Piano at the undergraduate and graduate level. Benner directed 38 productions of 34 different operas with the WVU Opera Theatre. His wife, the American soprano opera singer Frances Yeend, was a Lecturer in Music and Voice in the WVU College of Creative Arts after retiring from her Opera Career in 1966 when they both moved to Morgantown, W. Va.
Boxing champion Muhammad Ali addresses students while visiting West Virginia University as a part of the Festival of Ideas speaker series

2. Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) Speaking at the Mountainlair, West Virginia University

IDNO:
050242
Title:
Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) Speaking at the Mountainlair, West Virginia University
Date:
1969/11/05
Description:
Boxing champion Muhammad Ali addresses students while visiting West Virginia University as a part of the Festival of Ideas speaker series
Boxing champion Muhammad Ali addresses students while visiting West Virginia University as a part of the Festival of Ideas speaker series

3. Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) at the Mountainlair, West Virginia University

IDNO:
050243
Title:
Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) at the Mountainlair, West Virginia University
Date:
1969/11/05
Description:
Boxing champion Muhammad Ali addresses students while visiting West Virginia University as a part of the Festival of Ideas speaker series
Boxing champion Muhammad Ali addresses students while visiting West Virginia University as a part of the Festival of Ideas speaker series

4. Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) Speaking at the Mountainlair, West Virginia University

IDNO:
050244
Title:
Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) Speaking at the Mountainlair, West Virginia University
Date:
1969/11/05
Description:
Boxing champion Muhammad Ali addresses students while visiting West Virginia University as a part of the Festival of Ideas speaker series
Kittie Blakemore was first coach of the West Virginia University's women's basketball team. Hired by A. D. Leland Byrd in 1973, Blakemore compiled a 301-214 record over 19 seasons which included the 1989 Atlantic 10 tournament championship, the 1992 regular season A-10 titles and NCAA berths in 1989 and 1992.

5. Kittie Blakemore, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
050559
Title:
Kittie Blakemore, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1973
Description:
Kittie Blakemore was first coach of the West Virginia University's women's basketball team. Hired by A. D. Leland Byrd in 1973, Blakemore compiled a 301-214 record over 19 seasons which included the 1989 Atlantic 10 tournament championship, the 1992 regular season A-10 titles and NCAA berths in 1989 and 1992.
Students in line at information table on move-in day.

6. West Viginia University Towers Dormitories

IDNO:
053045
Title:
West Viginia University Towers Dormitories
Date:
undated
Description:
Students in line at information table on move-in day.

7. Student at Registration Desk, WVU Towers Dormitories

IDNO:
053046
Title:
Student at Registration Desk, WVU Towers Dormitories
Date:
undated

8. Students Enter WVU Towers Dormitories

IDNO:
053047
Title:
Students Enter WVU Towers Dormitories
Date:
undated

9. Entrance to WVU Towers Dormitories

IDNO:
053048
Title:
Entrance to WVU Towers Dormitories
Date:
undated

10. Parents and Students Entering Towers Dormitory

IDNO:
053049
Title:
Parents and Students Entering Towers Dormitory
Date:
undated