School: Mitchell

This is one of my chums from back when I was still toiling in the electrical engineering department. Mitchell Preston, one of the oldest students in our class, is one of those guys that you just can't help but like. He served in the Navy as a submariner - the "silent service," as they say. From there, he did lots of different things, but finally wound up here at UF pursuing a degree.

One of the joys of higher education is getting to learn material along with people who are very different from you. Whether they're from another country or another generation, you always get interesting stories and worthwhile companions. I can't say every single part of my education has been worthwhile, but the people sure have been.