Letters of Thanks to Powerful Faculty at the University of Oregon

March 7, 2010 - 12:23 AM

Dear Sally Garner,

I am baffled and actually speechless over the thought of putting into words how much I appreciate all that you've done for me over the last three years. You've been my greatest support and have made my experience during my undergraduate studies something to be proud of. I KNOW that I would not be where I am today if it was not for all of your honesty, trust, respect, and everlasting support. I will go the rest of my life with the things you taught me embedded in my soul. As if to say this would be enough: THANK YOU.

Forever your humble and grateful student,

Whitney Mountain

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Dear Greg Kerber,

What can I say to thank you for all of your deep, sincere, and unconditional support over the last three years? Knowing you has been one of the most wonderful parts of my undergraduate studies.

THANK YOU-from the bottom of my heart,

THANK YOU.

Without you, I know that I wouldn't be where I am today. I will carry with me all of the things you taught me, both directly and indirectly, for the rest of my life.

Forever a product of your generosity,

Whitney Mountain

Greg Kerber and Puddles in Allen Hall.

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Dear Suzi Steffen,

My God this grad-school thing was the longest process I have ever undertaken (aside from rehab, of course). But you are the only one along the way who has given me the constructive criticism and the hands-on support that I needed to make the journey a worthwhile one. After months of reading, editing, re-editing, writing, submitting, and resubmitting, YOU deserve more than a simple thank you...and that's why I got you the mug.

Ha!

No, you deserve all of the gratitude that I have in my heart.

To the best professor I had at Oregon: THANK YOU!

Love,

Whitney