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Oral history interview and transcript with Alan Morales Loyola, Davidson College class of 2021. Morales discusses formation of Latin Greek societies at Davidson College as the then president of Lambda Theta Phi Fraternity, Inc and how the introduction of Latinx Greek organizations created space for dialogue around diverse identities. This interview was conducted as part of Dr. Jane Mangan's HIS 259 course.

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Oral history interview and transcript with Andres Sanchez, Davidson College class of 2019. Sanchez discusses the formation of Latin Greek societies at Davidson College as a member of Lambda Theta Phi Latin, Inc and treasurer of OLAS for four years. This interview was conducted as part of Dr. Jane Mangan's HIS 259 course.

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Oral history interview and transcript with Fernando Campos, Davidson College class of 1997. Campos identifies as Colombian and in his interview discusses the cultural shift between Miami, FL and Davidson, NC, being recruited for the soccer team, taking on a mentorship role with a younger Latino fraternity brother in Kappa Alpha, discrimination in the town and other local communities, and the rigor of the academic experience at Davidson College.

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Oral history interview and transcript with Itziri Gonzalez-Barcenas conducted on November 10, 2019. During the interview Gonzalez-Barcenas discusses why she chose to attend Davidson College and how she found a sense of community at Davidson. Gonzalez-Barcenas also discusses how being an undocumented student and DACA recipient shaped some of her experiences as an undergraduate student at Davidson.

Scope and Contents Oral history interview with Ixzacil Marquez, Davidson College class of 2016. Marquez identifies as Mexican-American and is from Chicago, Illinois. Marquez was a Charles Scholar, as well as part of the STRIDE program, OLAS, and the Pre-Veterinarian club. In the interview, Marquez describes the difficult cultural transition from urban Chicago to rural Davidson, feelings of homesickness, microaggressions in the classroom, isolation in the STEM department as one of the few Latina students, ways...

Scope and Contents Oral history interview with Jessica Gumucio, Davidson College class of 2016. Gumucio was born in Baltimore, Maryland and identifies as Latina. In the interview, Gumucio discusses her experiences as a mathematics major and Russian minor, the importance of the STRIDE program and the community built around OLAS, the tensions between international students and latinx students raised in the United States, her experiences as a first generation college student, Turner eating house, and difficulties...

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Oral history interview and transcript with Joanna Ramirez '15 conducted on November 24, 2019. During the interview Ramirez discusses why she chose to attend Davidson College and how she found a sense of community at Davidson. Ramirez participated in several organizations—including, Students Together Reaching for Individual Development and Education (STRIDE), Organization of Latin American (OLAS), and Minority Association for Premedical Students (MAPS)

Scope and Contents Oral history interview and transcript with Juan Zapata, Davidson College class of 2012. Zapata discusses the differences between inclusion on campus and in the town of Davidson, the Davidson College Sports and Marketing Association, the Davidson Ambassadors, OLAS, Kappa Alpha fraternity, and volunteering at the Ada Jenkins Center in Davidson, NC. Zapata also touches on what is was like being a first generation Latin American student from New Jersey and his wide range of accomplishments while...

Scope and Contents Oral history interview and transcript with Judith Rosales Rivas, Davidson College class of 2017. Rivas discussed the Golden Door Scholarship program for students with DACA, her friendship with Jessica Gumucio (Davidson College valedictorian), the value of STRIDE, discrimination and racism at Davidson and in the larger community, her time as a hall counselor, the impact of Donald Trump's election (particularly for undocumented students), and using her skills as a bilingual volunteer to help...

Scope and Contents Oral history interview and transcript with Karen Cabrera McDonald, Davidson College class of 2018. During the interview, Karen Cabrera McDonald discusses the importance of the STRIDE program, serving on the executive board of OLAS, working with SIAD (Student Initiative for Academic Diversity), the need for programming for Spanish-speaking families, tensions between international students raised in Latin America versus Latinx students raised in the United States, work with the student group...