Thursday, March 28, 2024

Robert DeLuca speaks about his trying times

Chemistry and Lyman Briggs professor Robert LaDuca underwent open-heart surgery about a year ago. Three days before his surgery, he received the Michigan Distinguished Professor of the Year Award from the Presidents Council, made up of representatives from universities across the state. LaDuca describes how much teaching means to him and the reasons why he spent the day before his surgery teaching a chemistry class.