Eastern Michigan University DigitalCommons@EMU Master's Theses, and Doctoral Dissertations, Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations and Graduate Capstone Projects 2020 Student activism at Eastern Michigan University 1961-1970 Philip J. Kotwick Follow this and additional works at: https://commons.emich.edu/theses Part of the United States History Commons Recommended Citation Kotwick, Philip J., "Student activism at Eastern Michigan University 1961-1970" (2020). Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations. 1018. https://commons.emich.edu/theses/1018 This Open Access Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the Master's Theses, and Doctoral Dissertations, and Graduate Capstone Projects at DigitalCommons@EMU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@EMU. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. Student Activism at Eastern Michigan University 1961-1970 by Philip J. Kotwick Thesis Submitted to the Department of History and Philosophy Eastern Michigan University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF ARTS in History Thesis Committee: Steven Ramold, Ph.D. Chair Ashley Johnson-Bavery, Ph.D. February 17, 2020 Ypsilanti, Michigan Dedicated to My mother and father, for all the faith to finish this project. My wife, for her unconditional love and support. My two heroes, Ben and Emma. Dr. Richard Goff, whom I promised to return someday, now you can rest in peace. SO3 Denis Miranda, USN, for teaching me to measure people by the size of their heart and not the size of their flippers. ii Acknowledgments Returning to a college campus after a twenty-year absence to complete a project that began on the cusp of entering flight school as a young Ensign in the Navy proved to be a long and periodically trying experience.