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John Fountain began his work with Eastern Michigan University in 1964 as director of sports information, and served as acting athletic director from 1974 to 1985. Fountain also worked as a broadcaster for EMU sporting events. From 1983 to 1985, Fountain was Vice President for University Relations. In this interview, Fountain details his experience in broadcasting before and after working at EMU, and profiles several Eastern Michigan University athletes. Fountain also discusses the growth and development of the EMU Athletics Department. This interview was conducted for the purpose of gathering primary research for Laurence Smith’s book, Eastern Michigan University: A Sesquicentennial Portrait (1999).

Interview Date

2-8-1999

Keywords

WAAM, Harold Sponberg, radio broadcasting, college athletics, President’s Athletic Conference, Elton Rynearson, NAAA

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Permission to quote from this oral history should be requested from the University Archives (lib_archives@emich.edu).

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John Fountain Oral History Interview, 1999 February 8

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