The faculty & students of the department

Welcome back,
Leo Fernandez

The lecture hall has been a little quieter without you. We saved your seat, kept the chalk warm, and we cannot wait to have you back.

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First lecture back in

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Monday, July 6, 2026

While you were away

The things we kept meaning to tell you

01

The whiteboard is exactly how you left it

Half a proof in the corner, a doodle nobody dared erase, and three questions still waiting for your answer.

02

Your office plant pulled through

Watered on a strict rotation by people who refused to let it become a cautionary tale. It is taller than when you left.

03

We finally understood that one lecture

The one you said would 'click later.' It clicked. We owe you a coffee and an apology for the blank stares.

04

Someone is sitting in your usual chair

We have asked them to vacate it immediately upon your return. They have been warned. Twice.

The welcome-back gathering

Come say hello in person

WhenMonday, July 6, 2026
Time9:00 AM, then coffee
WhereMain Hall, then the courtyard
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Glad you’re home, Leo.

Built with a lot of fondness by Chintey Ley - a student who learned more from your lectures than any syllabus could hold. Phnom Penh, Cambodia.