Interview with Leah Goodman : Alumni Stories
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- Leah Goodman (BS Physics, BA English 2002) speaks about living in Rinconada, organizing Flicks, and unleashing “primal screams” during Dead Week. Goodman details her involvement with the dance community on campus, including taking Social Dance with Richard Powers, as well as dancing at Jammix, Big Dance, and the Viennese Ball. She describes her experience studying Physics and English and recalls her favorite classes taught by Doug Osheroff, Jennifer Summit, and Patricia Burchat. Goodman remarks on her subsequent career as a lawyer and as a local politician in her hometown, Warrenville, Illinois.
Description
Type of resource | text |
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Extent | 1 text file |
Place | Stanford (Calif.) |
Publisher | Stanford Historical Society |
Date created | October 21, 2022 - |
Language | English |
Digital origin | born digital |
Creators/Contributors
Interviewee | Goodman, Leah | |
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Creator | Goodman, Leah | |
Interviewer | Amaturo, Lauren | |
Publisher | Stanford Historical Society |
Subjects
Subject | Stanford University. Students > 1990s |
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Subject | Universities and colleges |
Subject | College students |
Genre | Interview |
Bibliographic information
Biographical Profile | Leah Goodman graduated Stanford in the Class of '02 with a B.S. in Physics and a B.A. in English. She went on to law school at the University of Michigan, JD Class of '05, and then returned to her hometown of Warrenville, Illinois, to live. Leah spent much of the next 18 years practicing law and serving in local government. Her legal practice involves representing small and medium-sized businesses and startups, helping entrepreneurs and companies with their contracts and providing other legal services. In 2014, Leah married Nicholas Graf, who now works in data science. Nick and Leah continue to live in Warrenville, Illinois. |
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Audio |
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Finding Aid | |
Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/wp653yf4768 |
Location | SC0932 |
Repository | Stanford University. Libraries. Department of Special Collections and University Archives |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- The materials are open for research use and may be used freely for non-commercial purposes with an attribution. For commercial permission requests, please contact the Stanford University Archives (universityarchives@stanford.edu).
- Copyright
- Copyright © The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. All rights reserved.
Collection
Stanford Historical Society Oral History Program interviews, 1999-2022
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