Those words are from Eugene Silberstein, an HVACR Instructor at Suffolk County Community College (SCCC), Long Island, N.Y. The words sum up Silberstein's philosophy and are a main reason why he is runner-up in the Best Instructor contest sponsored by The NEWS and the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI). Silberstein, a 26-year veteran of the HVACR industry, was nominated by his students because of his knowledge of the trade and his rapport with his students - among many other things.
In his nomination form, Dan Suriel, one of Silberstein's students, said, "Professor Silberstein keeps his classes informative and fun at the same time. While most professors have dedicated office hours, Professor Silberstein is available when he gets up to the time he goes to sleep. He never hesitates to answer any questions that we may have. "What more can a student ask for?"