2008 Woodie Awards
In Memory of Dr. James Hall
DJ Hopson
Issue date: 4/30/08 Section: Opinions & Editorials
On April 23 Dr. James Hall, Associate Dean and Director of Graduate Programs for the Lubin School of Business, passed away.
In a recent memorandum addressed to the University, Dean of the Lubin School Joseph Baczko eloquently said, "Lubin and Pace have become far richer institutions of learning for his involvement and guidance. He will be remembered as a major contributor to Pace and to Lubin in every capacity in which he was called upon to serve, and for his positive impact on the way business schools teach." It could not have been better said.
I was lucky enough to have worked with Hall for over one year and not once did he pass my door without saying hello. I saw the daily impact that he had on his student's lives and how he selflessly helped them without question. He would never turn a student away, even in the midst of his hectic schedule, and would not stop until he found an answer to their problem.
Being in the office across the hall, I still look to see if his door is open and catch myself in a lapse of memory. I know that every faculty and staff member will miss chatting with Hall and each student assistant will miss being asked about their weekends. I know that I will miss stopping by each day and hearing about his family and students and how much he cared for them.
He will be greatly missed.
In a recent memorandum addressed to the University, Dean of the Lubin School Joseph Baczko eloquently said, "Lubin and Pace have become far richer institutions of learning for his involvement and guidance. He will be remembered as a major contributor to Pace and to Lubin in every capacity in which he was called upon to serve, and for his positive impact on the way business schools teach." It could not have been better said.
I was lucky enough to have worked with Hall for over one year and not once did he pass my door without saying hello. I saw the daily impact that he had on his student's lives and how he selflessly helped them without question. He would never turn a student away, even in the midst of his hectic schedule, and would not stop until he found an answer to their problem.
Being in the office across the hall, I still look to see if his door is open and catch myself in a lapse of memory. I know that every faculty and staff member will miss chatting with Hall and each student assistant will miss being asked about their weekends. I know that I will miss stopping by each day and hearing about his family and students and how much he cared for them.
He will be greatly missed.
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