Stephen M. Smith
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Stephen M. Smith (b. 1948), also known as "Hurricane" Smith or “Smythe,” is a professor at Franklin Pierce College, [1] who is dying of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). He lives in Keene, N.H. [2] and teaches courses in the M.B.A. in Leadership program, where he is known for a passionate teaching style. [1]
In 2002, Smith was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, yet he decided to continue teaching.[2] He founded a non-profit, the Stephen "Hurricane" Smith Fund.[2] He created it as a model for other ALS patients to raise money for their own care.[2] After his death, the fund is expected to continue raising money for ALS research.[2]
Smith earned a B.A. and an M.B.A. at the University of New Hampshire and a M.Ed., plus an Ed.D. at the University of Massachusetts.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b http://www.mda.org/publications/Quest/q104money.html The Money Trail: Where Is All the Money? Quest Vol 10 No 4 July/August 2003
- ^ a b c d e Dying Franklin Pierce professor initiates health-care organization The Union Leader (Manchester NH) January 29, 2003
- ^ http://www.fpc.edu/pages/Academics/cat/catarchives/0506FPCCatalogue.pdf FPC catalogue
[edit] External links
- Stephen "Hurricane" Smith Fund official site
- Muscular Dystrophy Association
