2 10 11 https://memory.richmond.edu/files/original/115815893ef760245c8dbe7e8d656f57.jpg 0639796924a4014c615eb67fb3a8fdad https://memory.richmond.edu/files/original/b2ba736cdad3e5bc3eecb3b729575b71.mp3 4c4f2648e6bc95756a29b7d1ed69ab4b Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Ayele d'Almeida Jacob Roberson Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Stan Jones Location The location of the interview Boatwright Memorial Library Seminar Room 2 University of Richmond 28 Westhampton Way, Richmond, VA 23173 Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound <a href="https://memory.richmond.edu/files/transcripts/JonesStanley_d'Almeida-Roberson_Transcript_20180620.pdf" target="_blank">Click here for the transcript file.</a> Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 01:33:31 Date of Interview June 20, 2018 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History with Stan Jones (R'83) Description An account of the resource In this oral history interview, Stanley Jones (R’83) sat down with Ayele d’Almeida (’20) and Jacob Roberson (’19) on June 20, 2018, in Boatwright Memorial Library. Over the course of the one hour and forty minute interview, Jones discussed the community building he participated in on campus with Black students and staff, some of the “firsts” he encountered at the University of Richmond, the struggles of being taken seriously as a Black student athlete on campus, the formation of the first Black fraternity on campus (Phi Beta Sigma), his time in the ROTC program, and how the lessons learned at the University of Richmond mapped onto his time in the United States Army and as a counselor in public schools.        <center><img style="height: 300px;" src="https://memory.richmond.edu/files/misc/jones1980-01.JPG" alt="" /></center><center><img style="height: 300px;" src="https://memory.richmond.edu/files/misc/jones1983-03.JPG" alt="" /></center> Stan Jones is a native of Hampton, Virginia. He attended public schools in Hampton, Virginia and graduated from Hampton High School in 1979. Stan graduated from the University of Richmond and received his BA degree in Communications and Rhetoric in 1983. After graduating from the University of Richmond, Stan served in the United States Army as an Ordnance Officer.     <center><img style="height: 300px;" src="https://memory.richmond.edu/files/misc/jones1990-01.JPG" alt="" /></center> After leaving the military in 1992, Mr. Jones began his Education Career as an Intervention Specialist at A. G. Hudtloff in Lakewood, Washington. In 1995, Stan completed his Masters of Education degree in Guidance and Counseling at City University of Seattle, Washington. In 1996, he became a School Counselor at Clover Park High School in Lakewood, Washington.  In August of 1999, Mr. Jones returned to the State of Virginia and became a School Counselor at Gar-Field High School in Woodbridge, Virginia. In February of 2000, Mr. Jones became the Director of School Counseling at Forest Park High School where he established the School Counseling Program. Mr. Jones developed a comprehensive School Counseling program by incorporating all aspects of Student Development to include, academic and career counseling programs. In July of 2003, Mr. Jones became the Director of School Counseling at Brentsville District High School in Nokesville, Virginia. In May of 2007, Mr. Jones completed his Masters of Education degree in Educational Leadership at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.  In July of 2006, Mr. Jones became an Assistant Principal at Brentsville District High School in Nokesville, Virginia. In August of 2009, Mr. Jones became an Assistant Principal at Freedom High School in Woodbridge, Virginia. In June of 2011, Mr. Jones served as the High School Summer School Principal of the Prince William Summer School program at Forest Park High School.  In 2012, Mr. Jones served as the Director of School Counseling at C. D. Hylton High School, and, in 2014, became an Assistant Principal at C. D. Hylton High School.  He currently supervises the Social Studies, Air Force Junior ROTC, and Mathematics departments. <center><img style="height: 300px;" src="https://memory.richmond.edu/files/misc/jones2017-01.jpg" alt="" /></center> Stan is married to LaRita Ross Jones, they have two lovely daughters, Alanah Yvonne a graduate of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, who lives in Los Angles, California and Aliviah Loren, a 3rd year student at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. Mr. Jones currently resides in Stafford, Virginia. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This oral history is available for academic purposes--including but not limited to research by students, faculty, and staff--by permission from the interviewee (Stan Jones). The interviewee maintains the copyright, and must be contacted via the Race & Racism Project (urraceproject@gmail.com) for permissions for use outside of academic purposes. Relation A related resource Race & Racism at UR Project Oral History Collection Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource interviews Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral history Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JonesStan_d'Almeida-Roberson_Public_20180620.mp3 Subject The topic of the resource Alumni and alumnae College fraternity members College sports College students, Black College students, Foreign College students, White College students--Attitudes Curricula Discrimination in higher education Diversity Dormitories Football teams Greek letter societies Heilman, E. Bruce (Earl Bruce), 1926- Intrafraternity Council (IFC) Minority Student Union (MSU) Racism Race relations Social life and customs Stereotypes Student Organization for Black Awareness (SOBA) Student organizations United States. Army. Reserve Officers' Training Corps Universities and colleges--Faculty University of Virginia Minority college students--Recruiting Richmond (Va.) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Richmond (Va.)