Francesca Sciacca oral history interview

Francesca Sciacca oral history interview

Lewis, Rebecca E.

Sciacca, Francesca

Francesca Sciacca was a student in Drexel University's Animation and Visual Effects program at the time of interview. This interview shares how Francesca Sciacca was personally affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, touching on cooperative education, family and community. Francesca Sciacca reflects on the awareness of COVID-19 in January 2020. This interview also describes Francesca Sciacca's response to COVID-19 throughout the pandemic, touching on day-to-day life and the normalization of mask-wearing. This interview reflects on adapting to the pandemic and making adjustments to host a graduation party for Francesca Sciacca's brother. This interview also discusses work and school during COVID-19, and the impact on social interactions and development. Francesca Sciacca shares thoughts and frustrations about news and media coverage. This interview concludes with positive outcomes from the pandemic, including flexibility with remote internships, reconnecting with family, adaptability and resilience.

This interview was conducted during HNRS 301: COVID-19, taught by Scott Knowles during summer quarter 2020.

COVID-19 seminar oral history interviews (Collection MC.00.100), Drexel University Archives

COVID-19 (Disease)

College students

COVID-19 (Disease)--Social aspects

Education, Cooperative

Web-based instruction

Education, Higher

Protective clothing

Mass media and public opinion--United States

Listen to the audio recording of this interview and read a raw transcript in Drexel University's digital repository.

interviews

August 26, 2020

English

35:16 minutes

Lewis, Rebecca E.

Sciacca, Francesca