We are very sad to report the passing of our friend and colleague, Professor Sam Thomas. Sam received his Ph.D. from MSU in 1970 and taught here for 45 years before retiring in 2011. A scholar of European and American history, Sam published many articles during his career, and he was a dedicated and popular teacher. For more information about Sam’s life, see https://www.chambersfuneral.com/obituary/samuel-thomas. He will be missed.