Professor, teacher, mentor or counselor, no matter what the title, many of us were influenced, challenged and inspired by someone during our college career. Perhaps you were inspired to study abroad, pursue graduate school, excel professionally, get involved on campus or simply to earn a degree throughout difficult times but no matter what you will always grateful for their help.

Tell us “who inspired you” while you were in college by sharing their name and class or department along with a brief story of how this individual inspired you.