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Cover story on Willie Nelson Picnic.

Additional machine-extracted names mentioned in this issue: Gasoline Alley, Jesse Ashlock, Marsha Ball, Johnny Bond, Johnny Bush, Guy Capparelli, David Allan Coe, Keith Coleman, Alvin Crow, Jimmy Damell, Charlie Daniels, Bob Dylan, Kinky Friedman, Johnny Gimble, Elliott Gould, Waylon Jennings, Tess Liberto, Bubba Littrell, Darrell McCall, Augie Meyers, Jenny Morris, Michael Murphy, San Pedro, Mike Pigott, Bill Plummer, Charlie Pride, Neil Reshen, Larry Roberson, Ron Rose, Al Stricklin, Mel Tillis, Ernest Tubb, Jerry Waddell, Greezy Wheels, Bob Wills, Brian Wilson, Ray Wylie, Faron Young.

Everette Swinney talks about his upbringing in Ohio and higher education in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and finally at UT-Austin. Along with describing his family and participation in academic societies, Dr. Swinney discusses his writings on the 14th and 15th Amendments. He recalls his teaching experiences in the history department (specifically as chairman) and his recent interest in developing software and teaching computer courses. He reflects on how student life has changed from the 1960s to the 1980s, noting the impacts of the principle of in loco parentis, student activism, computers, and the General Studies Program.

Fannie Mae Logan, retired employee at Gonzales, talks about how she ended up working at GVEC and the experiences she had there.

Cover story on Augie Meyers

Public Matters is the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program's magazine that highlights not only the program's achievements, events, and faculty research throughout the previous year, but also shines a light on our MPA alumni and their work within the field of public administration.