In this interview Timothy Gibbs describes in great detail his life from high school to attending UNC Charlotte from 1978 to 1983. [All Times Approximate]. His decision to attend the University of North Carolina Charlotte after graduating from West Charlotte High School [00:34]. His family having four generations of college graduates and his parents occupations [3:08]. Early impressions of the University and being a commuter student while interning for the City of Charlotte [5:16]. Changing his major from engineering to geography due to racism within the department and the lack of support for Black students [9:39]. The influence of Dr. Gerald Pyle on his academic career [15:39]. Being employed as an intern with the City of Charlotte Transportation department from high school until he graduated college [18:50]. Attending UNC Chapel Hill for a Masters in Regional Planning and his perspective on differences between the two institutions [21:34]. His feelings towards the growth of the university city area of Charlotte and the city as a while [29:21]. His philosophy on working with communities in the region [31:11]. His perspective of campus life for African American students from 1978-1983 [41:17]. His recollection of issues and events that affected the African American community on campus and students taking a bus to Forsyth County, Georgia to protest [48:00]. Being a public school student in Charlotte when there was mandatory bussing and his thoughts on the court case that ended the practice [52:11 min]. His work with the West Charlotte Alumni Association and the importance of West Charlotte as a historically Black high school [1:03:52]. Advice for incoming students and future alumni of the university [1:18:10].