Eight of the nine professors retiring from Murray State spoke with The News about their plans after retirement and their favorite memory from teaching at the University.

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Batts

FAVORITE MEMORY

“When I’ve had former students return and talk about the classes they’ve had and the successes they’ve had. I always enjoy that.”

– Andrew Batts, associate professor of Computer Science

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Robertson

FAVORITE MEMORY

“When a student is really successful and they share that with you. Seeing our students be successful and seeing them grow.”

– Jo Robertson, professor of Early Childhood and Elementary Education

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Beck

WHAT’S NEXT?

“I am going to take up piano, become fluent in Spanish and become involved in a local government project.”

– Ann Beck, associate professor of Political Science

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Lyle

WHAT’S NEXT?

“My wife and I plan to play a lot more golf and travel extensively.  One of our goals is to visit every National Park.  I have an old motorcycle that I would like to restore and a banjo that I want to learn to play.”

– William Lyle, assistant professor of Computer Science

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FAVORITE MEMORY

“My favorite memory is when Murray State first began receiving national recognition for academic quality and for the value associated with the Murray State degree.” – William Payne, professor of Agribusiness Economics

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FAVORITE MEMORY

“The many opportunities to teach abroad and introduce Murray students to China, Japan and Germany.  I never dreamed I would have the opportunity to live and work in a foreign country and be paid for it!”

– Charlotte Beahan, professor of History

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WHAT’S NEXT?

“I plan on doing some fishing and spending more time with my grandkids.”

– George Rice, visiting assistant professor of Computer Science and Informations Systems

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WHAT’S NEXT?

“Continue community obligations and activities, travel, learn to do something new.”

– Linda Thomas, associate professor in the School of Nursing

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