September 1978
The first full Collective Bargaining Agreement
United Faculty Professional Association (AAUP, OEA) and Kent State University

Front Row (left to right)
Ken Calkins (History), Member of Negotiating Team, Newly-elected President, UFPA
Brage Golding, President, Kent State University
Michael Johnston, Chair, Board of Trustees, KSU

Back Row (left to right)
Ed Bixenstine (Psychology), UFPA President during Negotiations
Terry (Ford DeVenanzio) Sosnowski, (English/Stark Campus), UFPA Negotiating Team
Anthony “Tough Tony” Silvidi (Physics), UFPA Negotiating Team
Tom Lamb, KSU Administration, Negotiating Team
Helen Medley (Math), UFPA Negotiating Team
Tom Moore, KSU Administration, Negotiating Team
Harold Kitner (Art), UFPA Chief Negotiator

Updated 12/11/09