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Interview with Bruce Blaisdell (Class of 1969) by Emma Kellogg

Bruce Blaisdell at Reunion 2019 (photo credit: Ellery Harkness)

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Interviewer Name

Emma Kellogg (Class of 2020)

Interview Date

6-1-2019

Interview Location

Brunswick, Maine

Document Type

Interview

Abstract

Bruce Blaisdell (Class of 1969) talks about finding Bowdoin through the advice of a neighbor who was the daughter of Donovan Lancaster, head of the College’s Dining Services. He discusses living away from home for the first time and acclimating to the boisterousness of fraternity life in Phi Delta Psi. He talks about finding a passion for biology and learning to balance his social life with academics. He touches on his on-campus jobs, including being a steward in the fraternity, and extracurricular activities, like the swim team and the Outing Club. He reminisces about the Senior Center Program. Reflecting on the world outside of Bowdoin, Blaisdell mentions the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights Movement and their impact on campus.

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AOHP2019016

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