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Episode 16: Sam the Alligator

Amplified Oklahoma Show Notes

August 16, 2017

Show Notes

The Oklahoma State University campus during the 1950s was a very different place than it is today. Hideaway was just getting its start, the Edmon Low library was brand new to the campus skyline, and, strangely enough, an alligator lived in Theta Pond. This episode of Amplified Oklahoma is all about Alligator Sam of Theta Pond. We'll hear three oral history interview excerpts about Sam from Norma Crane, Robin Duncan Robertson, and Richard Dermer. Later, Mike Nelson, Craig Barnes, and Jennifer Sanders from OSU Landscape Services tells us more about the campus landmark.

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Iris Owens and Molly Sanders

Iris Owens is a senior German and history major from Tulsa, Oklahoma. During her time at Oklahoma State University, she has been a part of many on-campus organizations and is a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. After graduating with her bachelor's degree in history in May 2017, Iris plans to study abroad in Austria to complete her German degree. She hopes to continue podcasting post-graduation and to one day have a podcast of her own.

Molly Sanders is a sophomore multimedia journalism and history major from Morrison, Oklahoma. She is involved in numerous campus organizations, including History Club and Kappa Delta Sorority, and she also writes for the Odyssey Online. Upon graduation in 2020, Molly hopes to continue sharing her passion for history and learning.

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