r/Purdue • u/RevolutionaryMath971 Purdue sold out to an orange pedophile • 19d ago
Academics✏️ GOAT Professors at Purdue!
Hey everyone, thought it'd be fun for us to share our fav professors we've had over the years!
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u/Quiet_Pitch_6051 BioE '28 19d ago
Never had him but Dr. Chen and Chenflix saved me in math.
Dr. Hollich for psych
Dr. Drown and Dr. Kern for organic chemistry
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u/silent_airport304 18d ago
dr hollich is amazing!! i took both of his child psych classes and loved it
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u/PhagesRFrens 18d ago
+9999 for Dr. Kern! Unbelievable for OChem. Originally got a D and was so confused. Retook it over the summer with Dr. Kern and got an A! Amazing professor 👏👏
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u/algebraic94 19d ago
I graduated ten years ago and I just wanted to shout out Dr. Michael Morrison. He taught a class called Society and Rock & Roll (which I believe still gets taught). It changed the way I saw music in the United States and how culture informs art. He passed away about a year after I took the course and I was heartbroken. Such a fantastic professor with an infectious energy and a love for the material.
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u/henryo2005 19d ago
The new professor Dr. Atkinson introduces the class and talks about Morrison and how he started the class and taught it for a long time. He clearly has a lot of respect for him. Atkinson is also a great lecturer and very funny.
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u/voidfor_lacroix 18d ago
I also graduated 10 years ago and loved Dr. Morrison. He and his wife, Dr. Nancy Gabin, gave me so much guidance as a first generation college student and influenced my career so much. I took every class they both offered, and I’m so grateful to have known them.
https://www.allencares.com/m/obituaries/nancy-gabin/Memories
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u/wolfmann99 CS 2004 19d ago
Dunsmore
Turpin
They could keep my attention. Dunsmore had CL50 at 7:30 so that was a true accomplishment.
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u/rosiaxo 19d ago
Jim Jones the goat
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u/kittenconfidential Alumni 19d ago
jim jones of ME270 fame, not the other indiana jim jones of guyana infamy
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u/ploomyoctopus PhD 22, now admin 14d ago
Still be cautious of either offering grape flavor aide. Just in case.
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u/cmccallister 19d ago
For my ag people: Dr Schweitzer, he’s a gem!
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u/littlechicken920 19d ago
How on earth does he remember everyone's name?!
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u/cmccallister 19d ago
I saw him 5 years after having his class snd he still remembered me! I was working on campus at the time and he left and bought my whole team ice cream.
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u/ConsciousProblem8638 19d ago
I was an ag major 20 years ago…I had him then. He was just as wonderful then too.
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u/RevolutionaryMath971 Purdue sold out to an orange pedophile 19d ago
Mine:
Milind Kulkarni (Best prof I've ever had)
Kenji Matsuki
Chris Brinton
Maryam Al-Othman (I miss her so much, the one light in the darkness of ECE)
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u/Hopeful-Professor-40 CompE 2027 19d ago
Since we’re talking ECE, TNV
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u/Noraus_alt CompE 2024++ 18d ago
TNV gives amazing lectures but his exams…
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u/RevolutionaryMath971 Purdue sold out to an orange pedophile 18d ago
That's what I've heard too!
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u/Noraus_alt CompE 2024++ 18d ago
OH they were one-of-a-lifetime experiences, you got to do it
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u/RevolutionaryMath971 Purdue sold out to an orange pedophile 17d ago
Haha I'm taking the EE equivalent - 440...
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u/Future-Diver3607 18d ago
Most will never know the level of GOAT Al-Othman was. I don’t now the full story but she was openly at odds with the department and as a result was forced out of the 2K1 course coordinator position. She’s a very bright lady that cares about her students. However, if anyone knows more about her departure, I’d love to know and where she ended up.
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u/VenusianTransit 18d ago
when she was forced out a year ago, i clearly remember ECE students complaining on this subreddit about it how she was “making the course too easy.” elitists ultimately forced her out, she received death threats and police were subsequently involved.
there is no denying the inherent difficulty of electrical engineering, and its corresponding intro course. it is a difficult course, especially for students like me who have learning disabilities and struggle enough as it is… but i can confidently say that i would not have passed the course in my first attempt if Al-Othman was not the professor. she genuinely cared about our learning. she especially cared about engr students in other disciplines (ie. mechanical, like myself) and sought to keep us from getting held up by a course that wasn’t even the focus of our major.
it’s really sad that Al-Othman’s departure was the consequence of gatekeepers who thought her approach to teaching made it too easy. she in fact made the content accessible to a larger audience.
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u/RevolutionaryMath971 Purdue sold out to an orange pedophile 18d ago
2nd year ECE majors are assholes who don't know how bad it gets. They were complaining that they "weren't learning anything" and refused to think about the fact that they could take the A and learn on their own
Source: I was an TA for the course when shit hit the fan
Al-Othman was one of a kind, I really hope she's somewhere that treats her better now8
u/cavsking21 MSEE 2027 18d ago
It's hilarious too because I had her as my recitation professor, and not only crushed 2k1, but crushed it in 2k2 as well. She makes it easy to understand the concepts, but I guess that makes people view her class as "not difficult enough". ECE is full of a bunch of students who view themselves as better than others and who continue to want to view themselves that way
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u/Future-Diver3607 18d ago
That is truly sad to hear that. I was also an ME in her course. She made the content very approachable and almost exciting to attend lecture. I also remember her helpful study guys that were ADHD friendly. That is something that not a lot of other course coordinators or lectures tend to consider when they’re teaching their students.
While I do understand the weed out nature of the course I feel it is unjust and very gatekeepy of the ECE majors.
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u/RevolutionaryMath971 Purdue sold out to an orange pedophile 18d ago
It sure is. ECE Majors are assholes (I'm an ECE)
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u/GapStock9843 19d ago
Kenji
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u/RevolutionaryMath971 Purdue sold out to an orange pedophile 17d ago
NO LAPTOP IN CLASS
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u/GapStock9843 17d ago
ARE YOU ALIVE!
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u/RevolutionaryMath971 Purdue sold out to an orange pedophile 17d ago
CAN YOU HEAR ME?
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u/hldrocalido 19d ago
S. Humphrey for BIOL 110 and H. Delgado for MA 16010
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u/RevolutionaryMath971 Purdue sold out to an orange pedophile 18d ago
OMG I totally forgot about Humphrey. I love that kind ginger man
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u/Objective_Crazy_6528 19d ago
Mummert
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u/MishterPiggy117 18d ago
It has been a long time since I thought about Mummert. An incredible professor.
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u/johncessna 18d ago
A little heartbroken to not make the list after my 1 year as an adjunct
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u/syogod ECE 2008 18d ago
My vote is for John Cessna
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u/RevolutionaryMath971 Purdue sold out to an orange pedophile 18d ago
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u/ace227 BSAAE 2019 19d ago
Michael Grant for AAE 251 was by and large my favorite
Beth Hess for ME 200
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u/CheesecakeJolly8886 18d ago
Dunsmore and Gustavo
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u/Lukun7 19d ago
Daniel Conner, such a kind guy and great Latin teacher
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u/GigaByte_43 18d ago
Emailed him after watching the Odyssey 4 years after I took his class and he still responded quickly. Super cool guy who really knows & enjoys his stuff
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u/Sensitive_Towel1848 18d ago
Kelly Blanchard literally inspired my entire career path. She’s the best prof I had when I was at purdue
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u/Xenebula1 Boilermaker 19d ago
Harold Kory Cooper for Anthropology. William Gray and Deborah Fleetham for History. Mark Pawson for Sociology.
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u/Ok-Internet8168 Boilermaker 18d ago
I may be biased but I feel like Anthropology has had a lot of great professors for such a small school. Myrdene Anderson, Richard Blanton and of course O. Michael Watson.
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u/Hecknawbro Alumni ‘24 18d ago
Dr Erk, Dr Trumble, Dr Krane, Dr Piercey, and Dr Heichel in MSE are amazing. Most of the MSE department is GOATed to be honest.
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u/Puzzleheaded_Tap3539 18d ago
Jonathan Lande, Hist 31005, Hist of the Civil War
Linda Kampe, Pol 360, Women and the law
David Hummels, Econ 432, Economics of Growth & Innovation
All of these profs have amazing lectures and had me excited to go to class
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u/vcied 17d ago
Dr. Linda Kampe women in the law POL 360
Dr. Brian Kogelmann phil/pol idk
Dr. Alissa Cress gifted education EDCI 240
Dr. David Atkinson History of Rock and Roll(?)
Dr. Abi Banan Microecon ECON 251
Dr. John Broome Teaching Econ EDCI 216(?)
Dr. Anatoli Rapaport Social Studies Methods (?)
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u/Symphonize PharmD 19d ago
Dr Tom Walters in microbiology was the best course I took. Doesn’t look like he still teaches though.
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u/turtlespade 18d ago
Dr Bynum is super passionate about U.S history and is really funny, only had him for HIST 152 but I loved that class
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u/ryanrocket 18d ago
Manuel Rivera, Joseph Makin, Weng Chew, Mark Bell, Chris Brinton, Nicholas McCleerey
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u/RevolutionaryMath971 Purdue sold out to an orange pedophile 18d ago
Makin is a bit of a controversial one haha
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u/ryanrocket 18d ago
Yeah but he's really a great professor imo, love that guy
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u/RevolutionaryMath971 Purdue sold out to an orange pedophile 18d ago
Fair enough! I've just never heard anybody say that haha. But glad you had a good experience with him
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u/robin__0 18d ago
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u/GigaByte_43 18d ago
genuinely loved Saparov - NLP was one of my all-time favorites. also, Paul Valiant!
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u/Dazzling_Scratch8786 18d ago
Dr Robert Taylor in Ag Econ
Randy Roberts history i think?
Dr York in Entomology
Dr Turpin
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u/HassanyThePerson 19d ago
Brandon Rdzak. He's so passionate about philosophy and really engages with students and their interests. One of the best profs I've ever had.
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u/cavsking21 MSEE 2027 19d ago
I owe a lot to Professor Mohammadi in ECE.
Professor Melloch is also always up there. One of the kindest people I've met.
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u/RevolutionaryMath971 Purdue sold out to an orange pedophile 18d ago
I've heard nothing but good about Melloch. Wish I could've taken his class
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u/cavsking21 MSEE 2027 18d ago
You can always take his class on learning! It's called The Keys to Learning: Unlocking the Brain's Potential(unless you have graduated)
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u/No_Medium_4258 19d ago
Prof Kampe in PoliSci was my favorite. Hilarious and very grounded. She taught women in law
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u/greencat26 18d ago
Dr Ewing in the history department
Dr. Hollich and Dr. McAleer in the psych department
Ms. Crider in the women and gender studies department
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u/Quirky_Surprise4398 18d ago
Kak - ece 404
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u/Emotional-Repair192 16d ago
Nah. A slide of more than 100 page for 1 lecture makes it hard to follow. He is very intelligent though, but not good at explaining. Especially when it comes to the code.
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u/maxinator2002 MATH 18d ago
I had Dr. Steven Crain for COM 21700 and Dr. Isaac Harris for MA 36600; they both taught incredibly well and are very kind. GOAT professors, for sure.
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u/complectogram_ 18d ago
Dr. Schneider and Bob Lamb are the best English professors! Joe Mazur was great for Econ and Management
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u/Little_Basil_ 18d ago
Shams Rahmani for soil science - actually the most wonderful prof for a surprisingly complex subject. Anna Paltseva - also super cool and she has so much passion and dedication towards her field Olga Lyanda - Geller is absolutely goated from the Russian department
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u/dikenichi02 IE 18d ago
I’ve been here for a while but here’s my list:
Band:
Douglas Fletcher: man’s the goat, also a sweet guy.
Never had Conaway but ik he’s goated, same with Gephart
Engineering:
Lucky Cho: Goated overall, have him for IE 335, IE 343, or IE 530/STAT 513 if you can. His dog is also very cute!
Joaquin Goñi: Very good guy and the lectures were the best. Was also helpful with getting my proper testing accommodations on gradescope setup during the first exam.
Jim Jones: No explanation, if it wasn’t for him, I would have not done well in statics.
Tuba Karabiyik: Probably among the top 3 professors that I’ve had here, too bad she left to teach at George Mason:(
Sameer Naik: Monster of thermodynamics.
Brandon Pitts: I’m a bit biased with this since I do have him currently. So far his lectures are at times entertaining and very informative. He is also approachable after class!
Yuehwern Yih: No comment.
History:
LaBonte: Besides the good lectures she was very approachable and helpful especially with the secondary source assignment. If any of you guys are interested in history and medical devices, take her class in the spring!
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u/BeachDragon99 18d ago
I’d say Humphrey for Bio bc he really tries to make it fair and possible to get a great grade. Freid is also the EAPS goat and his classes are super fun and accessible to none science majors
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u/MinuteParMinute IE ‘26 19d ago
Joaquin Goñi for IE 33600 and Alexander Quinn for ECE 26400 (has since left Purdue, sad)
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u/goldenoreo93 18d ago
both psych profs, but dr. corinne lim kessler, and dr edward fox were my fav professors !
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u/No_Volume7877 18d ago
I know he’s not there any more, but Dr Bridges was fantastic at teaching anatomy and physiology.
Ann Loomis is the greatest nursing professor ever. There are some good and caring professors, but she is so genuine. I felt so loved and seen by her while surviving nursing school. Runner up is Benji. He explained things so clearly and knows everything.
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u/Ok_Opposite_3682 18d ago
Austin McDonald.. only second year at Purdue so haven’t had that many profs yet but he’s been the best one I’ve had so far
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u/WesternNo9592 18d ago
Chris Greene in Physics, not sure if he teaches undergrads, but absolute GOAT for grad courses.
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u/One_Accountant9686 18d ago
Long time ago but Tyler Tallman for AAE 204.
Tim Rogers for ECE 437.
Haven’t had him but TNV within ECE as well.
Oh and Chris Brinton.
Not a professor but the ECE GOAT is def Niraj. He destined the queueing system (I was there before and after it was a thing and it was such a shitshow before that) as well as the webpages a lot of ECE labs are hosted on which has boosted accessibility and convenience for students and he’s designed and redesigned the ECE 362 labs which are phenomenal. I personally preferred the labs with the old micro but they’re both his design.
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u/Accomplished-Toe5993 18d ago
Milind Kulkarni, Avi Kak, and onv Walters! Very unpopular opinion (I expect to be severely downvoted) but Rick (pls don’t kill me)
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u/RevolutionaryMath971 Purdue sold out to an orange pedophile 18d ago
Rick is better than Mr Ping (Junfei) lol
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u/Defender_of_Quirks 18d ago
arthur terlep who posted a lot of ece 2k2 videos on line and my old mgmt 455 prof cecelia harper
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u/Odd-Bluejay-8865 18d ago
Maybe a controversial pick, but I loved Deadman in CIT. Tough class but really great guy in my experience and you really do learn
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u/BorkBorkSweden Boilermaker 18d ago
Ai-jen Wann (Chinese food and culture)
Dominic Naughton (surprised I haven't seen him)
Andrew Toms
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u/BorkBorkSweden Boilermaker 18d ago
Ai-jen Wann (Chinese food and culture)
Dominic Naughton (surprised I haven't seen him)
Andrew Toms
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u/Noraus_alt CompE 2024++ 18d ago
Al-Othman(before these ppl forced her out), TNV, Tim Rogers, Phil Walters, Nak-Seung Hyn!
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u/Boilermaker7 Civil Engineering 2015 18d ago edited 18d ago
Bit of a hot take because a lot of people didnt like the Civil intro to geomatics class, but Steven Johnson was a pretty amazing professor if you got past intro level classes. I think he retired a few years back, but he definitely had a huge influence on where I ended up in my career.
Also, hes moved on from purdue, but Fred Mannering was awesome for traffic and transportation engineering.
Last one, Sameer Naik made ME200 / thermo so easy, he was great at teaching that class.
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u/Rock3tDestroyer 18d ago
Robichaeux for physics too. Love him. Always super helpful both in class and office hours
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u/IndividualAfraid7406 17d ago
Probably Atkinson for history of rock and roll, and Dr Zou for Urban Econ
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u/Fit-Language-6663 15d ago
Kenji Matsuki was the first professor I met as a freshman. Absolute GOAT
Dr. Sylianos Chatzidakis and Dr. Seungjin Kim in NUCL are some of the best teachers I had.
So many good ones and so many bad ones at Purdue!
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u/BoilerUp28 14d ago
Isabele Gibelato! Puts a lot of effort into making class fun, genuinely cares about students and remembers things about them
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u/Wall_flower2220 13d ago
From the WayBack Machine — Joe
Palmer in English - literature of sports, Vietnam lit, modern British. Brilliant. Engaging. A great teacher and human.
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u/HookedOnAFeeling96 CS '19 12d ago
Man it’s been a long time since I’ve seen one of these threads without George Adams! Definitely one of my favorites.
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