Glen Edward Thurow

I was a student of Professor Thurow at the University of Dallas. In fact, I was a Politics Major and one of Professor Thurow's very first Politics students when he came to UD in the Autumn of 1974. I can confirm that Professor Thurow was much loved by his students, and I was definitely one of them. And boy! was he patient with all of us, especially me. To me and my friend and colleague, Davey B., Professor Thurow was affectionately called "Henry David" (as in Henry David Thurow). We couldn't...

I came to the economics department at the University of Dallas in 1975, which was situated adjacent to Glen's office in political science. Glen was warm and welcoming, and interested in what a young economist's take was on the body politic. He was both a great communicator as well as listener, and make me feel my contributions to our discussions were both valuable and thoughtful. I left the university in after the 1981 fall semester, and didn't learn of Glen's death until today, when I was...

I was a student in many of Dr. Thurow's classes, and he served as one of my dissertation readers. I learned so much from him. His Lincoln and Republic classes were excellent. A true gentleman and a scholar. RIP

I fondly remember Glen Thurow in his Rhetoric and Statesmanship class,There was a rather heated debate concerning moral aspects of the Civil War.I being from the north in passion and ignorance blurted out the north was triumphant in the conflict.Dr. Thurow's reply changed my heart and mind when he said,gently-"Oh, now we're talking about who won?" His tone wasn't condesending or malicious but courageous and edyfying,he was simply a great teacher and I'll remember that lesson for the rest of...

My favorite memory comes from my first term teaching. At SUNY a professor had to be heavily armed with proofs and every sort of legal hedge before confronting a student with plagiarism, and the main question in the administrators' minds was whether or not the student would sue if a professor found dishonesty. So I came into his office with a sheaf of proof and records of the meeting with the student, armed and ready for an administrative stonewall to preserve them from the trouble of...

I can still hear his voice in the last class I took with him on Lincoln. God bless you, Dr. Mrs. Thurow, until you see him again.

Dr. Thurow came to UD my first year, and was one of my major professors. His thoughtful observations and teaching methods, interspersed with his always-unexpected wry sense of humor and wide smile, assured me that Politics could be both intellectual and interesting. I can picture him now in a stimulating conversation with St. Peter. Go forth (not rest) in peace.

Glen Thurow's qualities as a human being, scholar, and administrator made him one of the very best professors and provosts UD ever had. His wise guidance helped steer the school through some very rough waters. May he rest in peace.

Dr. Thurow was my advisor. This was during a time that he was extremely sick so I was never able to spend much time with him but the few minutes I did get to share with him were filled with unparalleled guidance. I am glad to say that I know Dr. Thurow. May he rest in forever peace.