Eric Smith Quote
My plan upon enrolling in graduate studies at MSU was ultimately to pursue a doctoral degree and to obtain a tenure-track job as an English professor, and I have been very fortunate to achieve these goals. The instruction and encouragement that I received at MSU from faculty members like my first true scholarly mentor and dear friend, the late Richard F. Patteson, Rich Lyons, and Kelly Marsh ideally prepared me to take these next steps.