I heard the tragic news that one of my students from ULIM has died -- the indomitable
Teodor Taranu.
I loved every minute of my Fulbright in Moldova, especially because of my work with the law students at ULIM . Teodor was smart, outspoken, bold. He always challenged me and questioned me -
and made our seminars much more interesting and enjoyable.
Later he
welcomed my USFSP students in Chisinau when Larisa Patlis and I taught the joint study abroad course, connecting my Moldovan and
Floridian students.
I am so sad that this bright light has been
extinguished. He had so much to contribute to Moldova. My heart goes out
to his family and friends.
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| Teodor's page in the Memory Book that my students presented to me |
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| Teodor as an attorney arguing before the US Supreme Court (simulation in my US Constitutional Law course, held at the US Embassy's American Resource Center conference room) |
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| after the US Senate Judiciary Supreme Court Confirmation Hearing simulation (held at ULIM), Teodor was the Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee |
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| during our field trip to the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Moldova |
