In the Communication Studies field, many influential and innovative scholars are celebrated as sickness, accidents, or life take them from what they have dedicated their lives to. The most recent was Mr. H.L. Goodall, or Bud to his friends and colleagues. I have been following the huge outpour of writings, memories, and responses that have been exploding from the academic community and I find it extremely fascinating how perfect each account of Bud's life is, regardless of whom does the recounting.
Something in this particular post also struck me as fascinating, the way the author discussed the "virtual wake" that was part of Bud's sendoff. Even those who are not very familiar with Mr. Goodall's work can read these moments that he shared with others and feel connected to his academic work and at times his personal stories. If you are one who is quite unfamiliar, I really encourage you to keep up with those scholars in your field that have laid the bricks, broken the barriers, and changed parts of academia for those of us following.
http://www.hlgoodall.com/blog.html
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