2017-04-23: Remembering Professor Hussein Abdel-Wahab
Hussein (blue shirt) at the post-defense feast for Dr. SalahEldeen . As we head into exam week, I can't help but reflect that this is the first exam week at ODU since 1980 that does not involve Professor Hussein Abdel-Wahab . The department itself was established in 1979 , so Hussein has been here nearly since the beginning. For comparison, in 1980 I was in middle school. I had the privilege of knowing Hussein both as my instructor for three classes in 1996 & 1997, and as a colleague since 2002. None who knew Hussein would dispute that he was an excellent instructor with unrivaled concern for students' learning and general well-being. It is fitting that ODU is establishing the Dr. Abdel-Wahab Memorial Scholarship ( http://bit.ly/HusseinAbdelWahabODU ) which will support graduate students. As of April 11, the scholarship is 58% of the way to its goal of $25k. I've donated, and I call on all former students and colleagues to continue Hussein'...