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bzarcherThere's a professor in the Chemistry department. He retired 15 years ago, and works even harder now than when he had a full teaching schedule.
These days, when he isn't advising I.S. students, or doing some of his own research or hobbies, he donates money to provide scholarships, speaks at some NAACP stuff (he's black, and very big into providing education), and has helped power several science based summer camps and programs, including the B-WISER camp at Wooster. I know he does other stuff, too, and he's in the ACS hall of fame. (![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
scrion666, can you fill in any of these holes or errors I may have made?)
The B-WISER camp is where I frequently run into him, as I've technically worked for him every time I supported the camp at Wooster. But I tend to see him around campus, and he's always been full of energy and an amazing man.
Up until a few months ago, he and his secretary had shared the same office in Severance since he started teaching. Then they moved him to the admissions building because a new faculty member needed an office. Now they're moving him to a small house with two other Chemistry emeriti.
Today, I talked with him for a bit, and he was terribly sad. He's having to give up a lot of things he's appreciated because of leaving Severance, including a lot of the B-WISER stuff that he can no longer easily co-ordinate with his department or other faculty. He can't do as much research as he'd like to. He doesn't have as much to do.
It hurt to talk to him, because he's done incredible things for the College, for education, and now...now he's almost being put off to the side and left.
It's depressing what this place does, sometimes. And I can't decide if I like being associated with it, at moments like that.
These days, when he isn't advising I.S. students, or doing some of his own research or hobbies, he donates money to provide scholarships, speaks at some NAACP stuff (he's black, and very big into providing education), and has helped power several science based summer camps and programs, including the B-WISER camp at Wooster. I know he does other stuff, too, and he's in the ACS hall of fame. (
scrion666, can you fill in any of these holes or errors I may have made?) The B-WISER camp is where I frequently run into him, as I've technically worked for him every time I supported the camp at Wooster. But I tend to see him around campus, and he's always been full of energy and an amazing man.
Up until a few months ago, he and his secretary had shared the same office in Severance since he started teaching. Then they moved him to the admissions building because a new faculty member needed an office. Now they're moving him to a small house with two other Chemistry emeriti.
Today, I talked with him for a bit, and he was terribly sad. He's having to give up a lot of things he's appreciated because of leaving Severance, including a lot of the B-WISER stuff that he can no longer easily co-ordinate with his department or other faculty. He can't do as much research as he'd like to. He doesn't have as much to do.
It hurt to talk to him, because he's done incredible things for the College, for education, and now...now he's almost being put off to the side and left.
It's depressing what this place does, sometimes. And I can't decide if I like being associated with it, at moments like that.
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Date: 2003-12-02 03:03 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-12-02 04:21 pm (UTC)It's really depressing. Especially since his office was given to a first year professor. I think that if anyone had to be in there except him, it should have been the chair.
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Date: 2003-12-02 04:26 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-12-02 04:27 pm (UTC)Why don't you? If the student body speaks, they listen a bit more.
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Date: 2003-12-02 04:30 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-12-02 04:46 pm (UTC)The Theodore Williams Scholarship was dedicated in 1996 through the efforts of the Black Alumni Council. The scholarship was named in honor of Theodore Williams, the Robert E. Wilson Professor of Chemistry, and is given annually to an African American student who, after his or her junior year, has demonstrated exceptional academic achievements.
The Theodore Williams Sophomore Scholarship was dedicated in 1996 through the efforts of the Black Alumni Council. The scholarship was named in honor of Theodore Williams, the Robert E. Wilson Professor of Chemistry, and is awarded to an African American student who, after his or her first year at Wooster, has demonstrated potential for academic achievement and leadership.
He has served as an integral member of the Buckeye Women In Science camp, providing scientific education and extracurricular activities to young women in middle school. He also helps to give underprivileged students the chance to attend the B-WISER camp which is held in the summer at Wooster.
He regularly donates to the Black Alumni Council and Black Studies/Student events.
He recieved the J. Calvin Giddings award for exceptional education from the American Chemical Society in 1989.
At the moment, I found out that the President is aware of the situation, and prompted a letter of apology from Dr. Gaus of the Chemistry department (who handled the move), and that Dr. Williams is 'okay' with his location, since space requirements are what currently prevent him from returning. Still...I think it at least needs brought to greater attention.