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Retired faculty member Dr. Samuel A. Zimmerman passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. Professor Zimmerman served 51²è¹Ý for 36 years beginning in 1964 for the Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences. His roles included Associate and Assistant Professor, Director of the 51²è¹Ý-in-Spain program, founder and Director of 51²è¹Ý’s summer program in Xalapa, Mexico, Director of the Latin American Studies program, and Vice Chair of the Spanish Area within the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures. During his career, Professor Zimmerman was a three-time Outstanding Professor Award recipient as well as a recipient of the prestigious “M” Award. In 2000, he retired from 51²è¹Ý as Professor Emeritus of Foreign Languages.