Carol Mink

Carol Mink was my fantastic teacher as a freshman in 1980 at San Mateo. Although I only had her for one semester, she made a huge impact on me with her energy, her passion for the earth (to this day I think about population and landscapes with her in mind), and her visible joy in being engaged in knowledge and why it matters. What a wonderful person to have encountered briefly, and what a subtle but lasting impact she made on me. When I learned of her death today, I cried. How wonderful to...