Sad Day

[BP348]

Just found out some really bad news.

Earlier this week a classmate of mine called and told me that one of our professors had had a heart attack.

Last night I got a few more calls informing me that he had passed away.

Dr. Vowell was a great professor and my advisor in the graduate program. When I get back home I need to check with the other professor and see if he will take over as my advisor. Our program is pretty small and we only had 2 professors who taught Criminology all the other professors are Sociologists.

This probably means that I'll have to change my topic for my thesis as all my research material was from a study that my previous professor had conducted when he was at Mississippi State; it was/is a really good data set with a great sample size. At least I haven't written my thesis proposal or really started on my thesis. The other CRIM professor is into corrections and I think he’s been looking for a grad student to do a project with some data he has collected. Does that sound as bad as I think it does?

Anyway my advisor was a great teacher and a good friend and I'm going to miss him.

[Cris1102]

sorry for your loss BP :(

[deputywave]

Sorry to hear about your loss.

[hutchins]

Very, very sorry. One of my professors had a heart attack last semester and he barely pulled through. He finished the simester with us. What a guy. Prayers sent.

[canuckofapeach]

What a shame. Good luck on your thesis, BP.

[kirynn]

Very sorry to hear about your loss.

[Richard.Lee]

Prayers to you and the family of the professor.

[carterfsmith]

This probably means that I'll have to change my topic for my thesis as all my research material was from a study that my previous professor had conducted when he was at Mississippi State; it was/is a really good data set with a great sample size. . . Does that sound as bad as I think it does?

It might if it was taken out of context, but you have had a substantial change affect your life/plans and it's pretty normal to have such varied emotions and then second guess yourself.

It sounds like realism, but . . . I suspect if you were keen on the topic and posited it as a project to honor the memory of Dr. Vowell, you might find there's support.

[BP348]

Thanks everyone.

I'm at FLETC doing some advanced training so I'm not going to be able to attend the services.

When I get back we'll see what my new advisor has to say.