William J. Micheels Interview

Abstract

A tape recorded interview of William Micheels conducted in June and July of 1977 by Halsey Douglas and Chancellor Robert Swanson. Micheels graduated from Stout in 1932 and later served as President of Stout from 1961 to 1972. During his term, 14 new graduate and undergraduate majors were added and many new buildings were planned to accommodate the expanding enrollment and programs which Micheels saw as crucial to maintaining a progressive educational system. The interview includes discussion of his early career in Montana and at the University of Minnesota, his work in Taiwan and Indonesia, various Stout programs including art and vocational rehabilitation, liberal arts at Stout, student unrest, faculty governance, innovations in dealings with students, expansion of physical facilities, Barron County Campus, and merger.