After you read this message, you’ll agree that any student would be lucky to have this professor!
College is stressful enough for the average student. For single moms, the pressure can be much worse. On top of study, exams, and deadlines, you’ve got the full-time responsibility of child raising!
Morgan King was one such student.
She was coping with the pressure of putting herself through college while taking care of a baby daughter, Korbyn, on her own.
She tried her best to keep up with class and ensure that her child had everything she needed.
Sometimes, however, her plans fell through. This happened one time, and Morgan had to miss her class.
She sent her professor an apology for her absence, and the response must be seen to be believed.
Told my professor I missed class yesterday bc I couldn’t find childcare & this was her response. I’m literally crying. So blessed/thankful pic.twitter.com/3QaThJRXdo
— Morgan King (@morgantking) June 16, 2017
For anyone who doesn’t have the time to read the entire letter, here’s the gist of it: Professor Sally B. Hunter gives Morgan the opportunity to submit her work online. Then she states that not only can Morgan bring her child into class, but that she’d be happy to look after the child so Morgan can focus on work! The professor also says she’d be happy to hear of any other ways that she can help Morgan.
Greatest. Professor. Ever!
Shortly after receiving this touching email, Morgan tweeted it so others could enjoy. Then the internet exploded with adoration. For instance, the tweet alone received almost 26,000 likes and 5,000 retweets.
But, amazingly, it gets even more heartwarming!
Update: I just went to email my professor to let her know I posted her email and it went viral but she beat me to it! Hahaha #twitterfamous pic.twitter.com/4n8EEc0zux
— Morgan King (@morgantking) June 19, 2017
After seeing how much everyone on Twitter loved the message, Professor Hunter emailed Morgan again. This time, she said that she couldn’t believe that her initial message had become so beloved. She appeared to suggest she had thought anyone would do the same thing.
Clearly, Professor Hunter has a big heart and doesn’t realize just how kind she is.
Or rather, that should be didn’t realize just how kind she is. Twitter users saw to it that Professor Hunter’s kindness was very much appreciated:
Very cool! She even knows the child’s name!
— Judy Erb (@JudyAUfan) June 17, 2017
Morgan, Professor Hunter’s response to you is a shining example of making student success a priority at UTK. Very proud of her!
— UT President (@UTPresidentJoe) June 25, 2017
I aspire to always be as awesome as your professor was
— Fungus The Bagelman (@mbeisen) June 18, 2017
Surely any student would want to go to a college with such kind professors! Professor Hunter is with the University of Tennessee, which is based in Knoxville. The college states:
“We serve the state by educating its citizens, enhancing its culture and making a difference in people’s lives through research and service.”
One thing’s for sure; Professor Hunter takes that statement to heart!
Thankfully, the professor is being recognized for her outstanding service in more ways than just Twitter praise. She was also awarded the Exceptional Faculty Mentor and Advisor Award. Just think: this means that her overwhelming act of kindness towards Morgan was just one of many incredible and helpful things she does every day!
And on the site Rate My Professor, Professor Hunter has an incredibly high 4.6 out of 5 rating!
Students just adore her!
On the site, they say the following:
“Dr. Hunter is the best!”
“She’s super understanding and easy going.”
“Dr. Hunter is the nicest lady and tells a lot of funny stories.”
“Sally is very helpful and loves kids.”
“Literally the best.”
“I LOVE HER!”
In fact, this article could be filled with positive quotations from students going on about how awesome she is!
Morgan King, the student, has since graduated from the University of Tennessee and is loving being the mommy of Korbyn. She recently tweeted about how someone else performed an incredible act of kindness for her.
She woke up one morning to find her neighbor mowing her yard. She asked the neighbor what was happening.
Y’all.. my neighbor is outside mowing my huge yard right now and I walked out there to see what was going on and he said “your boyfriend is in the military and gone serving his duty right now isn’t he?” And I said “yes sir” and he said “I’ll be mowing your lawn from now on.”
— Morgan King (@morgantking) June 22, 2018
The neighbor said that he would be mowing her lawn, as her boyfriend was away on military duty.
Her tweet reporting this has had over 93,000 likes and almost 5,000 retweets.
Both Professor Hunter and Morgan King are continuing to spread joy in their lives!
Thanks, to the both of you, for showing how great people can be!
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