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Hudak named new Saybrook master

Staff Reporter
Published Friday, January 16, 2009

Computer science professor Paul Hudak will be the ninth master of Saybrook College, University President Richard Levin announced Thursday before a packed Saybrook dining hall.

Hudak, a specialist in programming language and computer music, will take over the post from Edward Kamens on July 1. Kamens agreed to take the helm of Saybrook temporarily after his wife, Sterling Professor of Art History Mary Miller, left to assume the deanship of Yale College on Dec. 1.

Levin announced the decision to a standing ovation from Saybrook students that ended in the college’s familiar...

#1 By sayin 4:11a.m. on January 16, 2009

Stupid-say-saybrook.

#2 By Okay 2:19p.m. on January 16, 2009

What is up with the funky scarf?

#3 By Joshua S. 9:35p.m. on January 16, 2009

Congratulations to Professor Hudak! He's a great teacher, a pioneer in Computer Science, and an all-around great guy.

#4 By Wendy W. 6:15a.m. on January 18, 2009

Congratulations Mr. Hudak. I went to Guilford High School and remember him well. He's a wonderful Teacher. It's time we had someone who understands the student's needs in the school system. And, by the way, the scarf, I believe, is the school colors. He's wearing it in support of the school.

#5 By (Anonymous) 6:38p.m. on January 18, 2009

It's also a Saybrook scarf that all Saybrugians got as a holiday gift this year.

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