new list .......

Date: May 16, 2004

new list .......

Date: May 16, 2004

Ahem, . . .how 'bout Gary Stringer?

Date: May 16, 2004

Not to diminish in any way the many accomplishments of Thames, but it must be noted that polymer science is an extremely specialized field. For many reasons, very few universities even have such a department, while nearly all have a chemistry, biology, or economics department. If you are famous in those latter areas, you might be considered for a Nobel prize. Still, the average person would not recognize your name. The great amount of PR in our local media allows ordinary people to be aware of USM's success in a very specialized area.

Date: May 16, 2004

On second thought, how about a different approach?

One great scholar and teacher can change your entire life, even if he or she is not "famous." I know this is what happened to me.

Date: May 16, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: foot soldier
"On second thought, how about a different approach? One great scholar and teacher can change your entire life, even if he or she is not "famous." I know this is what happened to me. "

I am the parent of a USM graduate who also earned a baccalaureate degree from another university. Both of his degrees are in disciplines far removed from Professor Glamser's area of specialization. Nonetheless, several years ago and long before the current controversy, my son told me that Dr. Frank Glamser was the most inspiring instructor he encountered at either of his two undergraduate institutions.

Date: May 16, 2004

Here's my response on that other thread:

"Gary Stringer is about as well-known as you can get in your field. Just because this yokel has never heard of John Donne, it doesn't diminish Gary's reputation one bit. This is letter is full of inaccuracies that the other letters published in the SH speak to quite eloquently."

Date: May 16, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Flash Gordon
"Not to diminish in any way the many accomplishments of Thames, but it must be noted that polymer science is an extremely specialized field. For many reasons, very few universities even have such a department, while nearly all have a chemistry, biology, or economics department. If you are famous in those latter areas, you might be considered for a Nobel prize. Still, the average person would not recognize your name. The great amount of PR in our local media allows ordinary people to be aware of USM's success in a very specialized area."

BINGO!

In addition to being a pretty big fish in a fairly small pond, SFT has been a world-class self promoter.

Unfortunately, most of the profs with whom I am familiar are either long retired or about to become retired

Date: May 16, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Invictus
" BINGO! In addition to being a pretty big fish in a fairly small pond, SFT has been a world-class self promoter. Unfortunately, most of the profs with whom I am familiar are either long retired or about to become retired "

Or have left for greener pastures. Is Mary Robison less well-known than SFT? Some of our humanities profs are respectable sized fish in bigger ponds than polymer science.

Date: May 16, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: LVN
"Or have left for greener pastures. Is Mary Robison less well-known than SFT? Some of our humanities profs are respectable sized fish in bigger ponds than polymer science."

Yep, I'd bet there are more folks who have read at least *one* of Mary Robison's or Rick Barthelme's books than have EVER HEARD of Shelby Thames. This letter writer has no clue what he's talking about.