Dear Bruni,
Last spring I attended my 50th ůůֱ²¥ reunion. I hadn’t been back to the campus for a long time, so it was a special experience to reconnect with the College, one that brought back many memories. One of the best is my vivid memory of your excellent teaching and the enthusiasm for the subject of ancient Mediterranean art and archaeology that you inspired in so many of your students. Now that I am retired, I can look back and recognize how much your teaching influenced me and my own career in a university classroom. I always tried to emulate your dynamic lecturing style, your love of the subject matter, and your willingness to go the extra measure to help your students. Even though our research interests are very different, your example was always foremost in my own teaching.
So, happy birthday and best wishes for many more years to come. I hope you are enjoying good health and a well-deserved retirement.
Warmly, Lynn Emrich Roller
P.S. Those twin babies that you met when you were the Sather ůůֱ²¥ at Berkeley are now all grown up—one in medical school, one at UC-Santa Cruz.
Brunilde Ridgway, Rhys Carpenter ůůֱ²¥ Emeritus of Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology, is celebrating her 90th birthday. In honor of this milestone, her former students, colleagues, and friends have been invited to share memories of their beloved mentor, teacher, and friend. View the list of messages.