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for Thalia SELZ
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Joseph Gamble
November 14, 2023
Thalia was a professor of mine during my undergraduate degree in English at Trinity College. She was truly an extraordinary educator with a true passion for the material. I loved learning from her and in reflecting back now, I realize how much of a gift it was that our paths crossed. As a professor myself, I model some of my practice on her classroom conduct.
October 5, 2018
I am sorry to hear of the passing of Thalia. I knew her family and was good friends with her brother Dion. This was many years ago.If he reads this message, I would love to hear from him.
Contact: [email protected] or
(559) 353-2653.
May 3, 2011
I feel as if I know Thalia although I never met her. Sadly, I was at a flea market and found a box full of trinkets and underneath it all were hundreds of letters friends of Thalia sent her over the decades. As I read I realized this was a very necessary person that graced the earth. Many hugs to you Thalia, Merry G.
Tery Griffin
October 27, 2010
I just saw in the Trinity Alumni magazine that Thalia had died. She was an amazing writer, teacher, and friend, and a very wise woman. I can't imagine my years at Trinity without her. Like Wendy, I think of her often. It breaks my heart to hear that she suffered from Alzheimer's. Such a special woman who made a difference in the lives of so many writers . . .
Tery Griffin, IDP, '93
Wendy Rawlings
October 22, 2010
Thalia was the single greatest influence on me while I was a student at Trinity College (1984-1988). I didn't know anything about writing, but I loved it, and she nurtured that love. I'm now a published writer and college professor, and I think of how she taught me so very often.
Ashley Hammarth
July 19, 2010
I'm so sorry to hear that Thalia passed away. and especially sad to hear that she had Alzheimer's. She was a wonderful professor, an excellent combination of compassion and high expectations that pushed writers forward while still nurturing them. She really inspired me and made me love writing even more. --Ashley Hammarth '97
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