UO taught me how to think! Coming from an academic background myself, I got the basics from home. But living for four years in Eugene taught me how to love nature and develop a critical mind. Mens Agitat Molem is UO’s greatest gift to me. Courses at the History and Sociology Departments opened my mind to the power of reflection. My interaction with magnanimous faculty taught me the Socratic method. The combination of all these skills has made me a fulfilled educator. One of my professors, Professor Emeritus John Nicols (History) was instrumental in my intellectual development at UO. And the UO campus grounds are like no other, such beauty and serenity.