Louis L. Marsden’s greatest joy as a teacher is seeing his students accomplish what they set out to do and at a higher level than they thought that they could. His students give credit for their deeper understanding to Lou’s talent as a teacher and his never ending support in the classroom and during tutoring sessions at the mathematics lab.

Lou started his career in higher education at Utah State University completing a bachelor’s degree in 1951. His master’s degree was earned from University of Idaho in 1961. Lou’s affiliation with UI continued as he began to teach a variety of mathematics courses from 1961-1996. He considers all of the courses to be a positive experience for him but particularly counts the smaller classes as very meaningful because he is able to develop more personal relationships with the learners. In 1975 Lou also started teaching math courses for Idaho State University and has shared his engaging style with students in Idaho Falls and Pocatello. He often comments that he teaches because he truly enjoys teaching.

The University of Idaho – Idaho Falls wishes to thank Lou for his impact on students’ lives and for the time that he generously gives to help them be successful.