Dr. Basil Reppas retired in May 2014 after 54 years of service to UNI.  He arrived at UNI in 1961 after earning his B.A. from the University of Athens (Greece), a M.A. from the American University of Beirut, and a Ph.D. from the University of Iowa in Social Foundations of Education.  Dr. Reppas was one of the speakers at the dedication of the Schindler Education Center in 1972.  Within the department Basil was often referred to as our resident Socrates, a nod less to his Greek ancestry and more to his love of using the Socratic method with both students and colleagues.  Occasionally we felt like looking on eBay for a cup of hemlock, but feedback from students was quite positive—they reported that he helped them learn to think without being too scary about it. We wish Basil all the best in his retirement.  As a department, we support his application for emeritus status. Sincerely, Robert M. BoodyHeadDepartment of Educational Psychology and Foundations