Wake Forest Magazine, June 2009 - Past Issues - Wake Forest ...

they both arrived at Wake Forest in 1971.
“His collegiality and commitment to his
work have been extraordinary throughout his
career here. His primary concern as a teacher
has always been that his students think clearly
about the concepts that he teaches. This concern
has been reflected both in the classroom
and in his open-door policy outside class.”
Robin joined the Calloway faculty in 1997
after teaching at the University of Southern
Mississippi for twelve years. He had also
taught previously at Louisiana Tech University,
Mississippi State University, and the
University of Georgia.
“It’s been a great twelve years here,” said
Robin, who will turn seventy this year. “I’ll
miss my students. I’ve taught at a lot of other
institutions, and I love the students here. You
can load them up and they can handle it. It’s
been a delight—the best job I’ve had in forty
years teaching.”
Robin earned his undergraduate degree,
MBA, and doctoral degrees from Louisiana
State University. He has written five books
and dozens of academic articles. A native of
New Orleans, he is moving to Punta Gorda,
Florida, where he plans to golf more with
his wife, Sarah, do some fishing, and maybe
write a novel.
Umit Akinc has known him since he joined
the Calloway faculty. “Don has been a terrific
colleague and scholar and a model leader in
business education,” he said. “Wake Forest,
and particularly the Calloway School, has
greatly benefited from his wisdom, his selfless
dedication to his students and to his friends at
the school. He has made significant contributions
to the careers of several young scholars
by being a trusted a friend and a mentor.”
Steve ewing
—By John Trump
Don Robin
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