Teachers come and go in universities.
Many stay for a handful of years, some stay for decades, and some work only one semester. Drake professors Mike Barton, Todd Fuller and LouAnn Simpson represent faculty members who are retiring, visiting and planning to continue their many years of teaching. Each one has a different story to tell, and each finds a lot to love about Drake University. By the time he officially retires at the end of the year, Barton, professor of theater arts, will have directed nearly 60 shows on Drake's stage. While he never intended to stay at Drake for that many opening nights, Barton said he loves the campus.