VT Stories Oral History with John "Jack" Kise, May 19, 2016 (Ms2016-015)
Title
VT Stories Oral History with John "Jack" Kise, May 19, 2016 (Ms2016-015)
Subject
Description
Jack Kise was born in New Haven, Connecticut and moved around several times before landing in Portsmouth, Virginia where he spent most of his school years. In high school, he took an interest in Virginia Tech as he had several friends attend and liked engineering. He attended from 1952 to 1956, and studied electrical engineering. After graduating, he moved to Chicago and worked for VEPCO.
In this interview, Jack covers his life before and after Virginia Tech, his campus life including notable professors, influential Virginia Tech figures, and the reach of Hokie Nation.
In this interview, Jack covers his life before and after Virginia Tech, his campus life including notable professors, influential Virginia Tech figures, and the reach of Hokie Nation.
Date
Rights
Permission to publish material from the VT Stories Oral History Collection must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech.
Type
Identifier
Ms2016-015_JackKise
Rights Holder
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries, Virginia Tech
Interviewer
Ren Harman
Narrator
John "Jack" Kise
Location
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Duration
01:16:54
Citation
“VT Stories Oral History with John "Jack" Kise, May 19, 2016 (Ms2016-015),” VT Special Collections and University Archives Online, accessed April 28, 2024, http://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/Ms2016-015/Ms2016-015_JackKise.