Baechtel will be missed

I was saddened to read on GrinnellPlans.com this week that Professor Mark Baechtel will not be returning to Grinnell next fall. Not only is he a wonderful professor and a great guy, he was the best writing instructor I ever had the pleasure of studying with. I understand that the professional life of higher education faculty is very uncertain until they receive tenure, but I believe Grinnell students are going to lose out with Professor’ Baechtel’s departure. Best of luck to you, Professor Baechtel! You will leave some big shoes to fill.

—David Nathan ‘01