Wright Remembers Professor Rath

Earlier this semester,  one of Wright’s physics professors, Sabyasachi Rath, died due to medical reasons. This was only Rath’s second semester teaching at Wright but his endearing personality will have a lasting impact on students and faculty. Professor  Soma Dey, a colleague and friend of Professor Rath, shared insight into the kind of person Rath was.

Rath earned his master's in physics at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He had an extensive history in physics education before his time at Wright. Professor Dey described him as a “softspoken” and “humble” man. “He would always say ‘hello’ and ‘good morning,’” Dey said. Dey said he wasn’t a man of hate or arrogance, but rather a man of peace and understanding. Professor Rath strived to teach, doing everything in his power to help his students succeed in a complex subject like physics.

A photo of Professor Rath from the Loyola University Website.