Reflections Magazine Issue #87 - Fall 2018 | Page 10

Campus Feature
‘Like Family’
By Julie Bonk ’18—Student Writer
A
fter 40 years of teaching
mathematics at Siena Heights University,
Tim Husband retired after the winter
semester.
But not without one last tip of the
cap from the institution he has grown
so fond of over the years.
At the 2018 spring Honors Convoca-
tion, Husband was honored with the
Eileen K. Rice Award for Outstanding
Teaching for the third time, tying him
with Professor of Biology Carl Kaster
for the most times being honored.
So, how does he feel about retire-
ment?
“Well, anxious, because when you
retire you're not always sure that you
really want to do it,” said Husband, who
received his PhD from the University
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Tim Husband Retires After 40 Years at SHU—
But Not Without One Last Honor
of Toledo. “(It’s) because my job I’ve re-
ally enjoyed. And so if you really enjoy
what you're doing, retiring then is a new
adventure, and you don't know if that's
going to be as much fun as it is working
with students. So a little anxious there,
but also looking forward to just doing
other things with the family and grand-
kids.”
Husband has one daughter and two
sons, one of whom works at the mother-
house on the Adrian Dominican Sisters
campus. He has many grandchildren
whom he likes to spend time with at his
lake house with his wife.
Husband said he tried to make it to
as many student activities as possible
on campus and used those experiences
it in his classes.
“It's really nice to see them and then
it gives you conversation in the class-
room.”
Senior Rachel Cornish is one of
many students who said she appreciates
Husband.
“Tim Husband is one of my favorite
professors on campus,” Cornish said.
“He makes class fun and fresh by using
current sports statistics. By giving quiz-
zes often, we’re really prepared for the
“parties” (exams).”
One of Husband’s favorite events on
campus is graduation.
“To see them graduate and their
pride, their parents’ pride, their loved
ones’ pride, that's a pretty neat experi-
ence,” he said. “That's probably the most
rewarding.”