October 1997
A Fitting Tribute The English department has honored the memory of Professor Edwin Gittleman with a new resource library for students. A dedicated colleague and teacher, Gittleman passed away in July of 1996. His wife, Rosalyn, cut the ribbon, officially opening the Edwin Gittleman Memorial library at a reception on September 26.
"We've set aside this room as a way of recognizing the distinctive combination of teaching and research in Ed's career," said Robert Crossley, chair of the English department. "Ed developed a reputation as someone who took on guiding students' theses and research projects. To honor him, we wanted to combine research and teaching and give students a place to go. We thought this was an appropriate legacy for Ed." Funding for the library came mainly from students, alums, and faculty.