CAMPUS AND AREA University Daily Kansan, May 2. 1985 Page 10 Sam Anderson, associate professor of Slavic languages and literatures, sits in his cluttered Wescoe Hall office. Anderson, who will be retiring after 44 years at KU, said yesterday that one of the benefits of retirement would be that he will finally have time to clean his office. Prof retires, plans to travel By KEVIN LEATHERS Staff Reporter Sam Anderson hopes to use his free time in the coming months to travel to warmer climates or the ski slopes whenever he wants. After 44 years of teaching at the University of Kansas, Anderson, associate professor of Slavic languages and literatures, is retiring at age 70, as required by University policy. After taking five trips to the Soviet Union, 14 trips to Europe and two trips to the Far East, Anderson at least can call travel a hobby. His associates call him an "institution" at KU, citing his 44 years as a record that has been equaled by few. Anderson came to KU in fall 1941 as an instructor in German after spending three years studying at the University of Munich. Two years later, he taught the first Russian course to be offered in Kansas. ANDERSON STARTED HIS undergraduate work studying German at the University of Chicago and finishing at KU, graduating Phi Beta Kappa. He then earned his master of arts degree in German classics from Harvard University. He also has studied at the University of Cali-ber and at Stanford University and the University of Frankfurt in West Germany. "I believe in the German way of thinking." Anderson said yesterday. "That is, studying at a number of different universities, finding which one has the particular specialty I'm interested in and going there." Because travel has been rewarding for him, Anderson also helped start KU's East European study abroad program which is the only one of its kind in the country. "Travel and education really go hand in hand." he said. "I've seen 'Travel and education really go hand in hand. I've seen students who've received trips to Europe as graduation gifts, and they've agreed it's one of the most impactful parts of their education.' -Sam Anderson retiring associate professor of Slavic arts and literatures languages and literatures students who've received trips to Europe as graduation gifts, and they agreed it's one of the most impactful parts of their education. MANY ATTRIBUTE THE recent success of the Soviet and East Germany, where his son's interest in the area and his hard work to see that if became a reality. "Sam is certainly going to be missed," said Gerald Mikkelson, chairman of the department of Slavic languages and literatures. "He was a real pioneer at KU, especially in this field. He has always been a vital part of the long successes our programs in Soviet and East European have had." Anderson also is an active supporter of the arts and ballet in the Lawrence, Topeka and Kansas City area. He said his interest in ballet probably could be credited to the time he was living in Germany. He accesses the street from the Russian School of Ballet. Mikkelsen said, "Sam is quite a social creature. He enjoys getting out and seeing people. He's been a great goodwill ambassador for KU." AS A PROFESSOR emeritus, Anderson will keep his office in Wescoe Hall at least for a while longer. That will give him more time to clean it up, he said, which might take several months. "I've really loved teaching." Anderson said. "It's very rewarding to see students learn and grow, and to appreciate learning. If I can innoculate with knowledge just one or two students out of every 100, I am satisfied." Anderson said he would remember student rebellion and racial segregation in the 1960s and early 1970s as influential periods during his 44 years. I can remember one time in 1970 when the student upheavals were so great that classes were canceled for that day," he said. "But things have really changed. Students appreciate education more than ever." Now that he will have more time, Aerson said he planned to do things like the others. "I think I might go to Latin America, or maybe the Caribbean," he said. "And there's also the possibility of going skiing. It's hard to tell. Ultimately, though, I'm pretty sure it's going to be someplace warm." USE OUR MONEY. With Student and/or Parent Loans to Write Home About. lill lack of funds is clo or, or your child's advanced name to Douglas County Bank for low interest loan help. Student or If lack of funds is closing the books on parent loans are backed by the Federal government. You don't even need collateral! Now, that's a loan to write home about! The government pays the interest on a student loan until your education is complete. Parents don't start repaying parent loans for 60 days. A student loan can be up to $2,500 per academic year... $12,500 total. 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