An Indelible Influence We asked alumni to share their memories of the lasting influences the faculty of Wayland’s English Department had on them. Many stories, funny, sweet, and inspiring poured in. We’ve selected a number to share and hope they remind you of happy memories of campus as well as the lasting influence and benefit of your Wayland experience. editor ’ s note :
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English with Mr. Patterson H`72 was my first class of the day and Shakespeare and the importance of language, words and storytelling was everything to me, my imagination, my communication and my future as an individual who chose a career in Filmmaking. I’m forever grateful to him and his lasting impression on me.
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FELICIA LINSKY `79
I can’t name a specific instance, but I am considered one of the best writers in my field of undergraduate study here at Kansas State. I know the military didn’t give me that gift, so it must originate with my amazing teachers at Wayland! SCOTT MILLAR `82
Mr. Patterson gave me the gift of telling me to make a journal of words while reading. This became a habit of mine. My vocabulary is better because of his “suggestion.” I wasn’t wild about the idea at the time. It was when he assigned Return of the Native, I believe. I remember many of the words from that particular assignment. JOHN SINGLETON `75
21 Greetings
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Elise Krause `04 IMAGE 02
Linda Fischer H`92 IMAGE 03
David Proctor H`07 IMAGE 04
John Patterson H`72 with a student.
