David Shrider
David was an inspiring colleague and a faculty champion for the FSB Global Studies office. He was a joy to work with and often hilarious. Spring of 2020 when all of us were working from home David would be in the office by his lonesome. Via email he shared an incident that happened one day in the near vacant FSB building.
“Just to give you some idea how empty this place is, I just went down to the restroom and walked through a spiderweb on the stairs. Yesterday, I spent 30 minutes getting a bird out of the building. Just me and the animals,” wrote David.
Timberly Revelee replied with this photo.
David replied “Awesome! The only thing that would be funnier is if you could get the building video of me chasing the bird. However, the original baby bird and the mother bird flew IN the door I propped open to get the baby out, did not want to land on my hand.”
“You must not have been singing pretty enough,” Timberly offered.
“I was certainly talking to that #@1&ing bird, but it wasn’t pretty. Especially when the second one came in. They were purple finches by the way.” David wrote back.
Nicole Collins chimed in, “Do you have any photos of this? I would pay good money to see those. And if someone can get that video footage. I will subtitle it for free.”
“Just be careful, David. Some of those birds are organized!” Ann Shea replied while sharing this creation:
“Nice!” David shot back.
Ann replied “Fun fact: my daughter Katie hates birds and refers to them as sky mice.”
This past spring semester, I took Dr. Shrider’s finance class as a part of Miami’s MBA program. Because of Covid times and recently moving to Cleveland to start a new corporate job, I was the only online student and everyone else was in person.
Although this class was not my area of expertise and quite the challenge, Dr. Shrider helped guide me through every step of the semester. He went above and beyond to make my online experience amazing and we would even jump on quick conference calls in the evening the night before a big exam to help me better understand the concepts!
One time, I remember Dr. Shrider said he was able to help prepare me for the test after his son’s baseball game. He was truly one of the best professors and people I’ve ever met, even though it was just a short 12 weeks taking his class – he made quite the impact on me and my experience in Miami’s MBA program.
Sincerely, Kristin Magyari Miami University ‘15
To me, David was not just another colleague. He was that colleague who: I’d be so happy to encounter in the hallway because I knew it meant an engaging, enlightening, and enjoyable conversation about who-knows-what; would jump in to help when asked but would jump to the sidelines to let others shine; provided sage advice that made a mountain of a challenge seem like a tiny molehill, or a weighty problem seem like a piece of cake to solve; kept every meeting he chaired on time and on topic (that is no small compliment!); gave constructive feedback in the most motivational way imaginable; stood up for what is right and proudly supported others who did the same; put his heart and soul into mentoring students, faculty and staff alike; knew when to be quiet and listen and simply say, “I understand how you feel”; saw the best in everyone.
David was that colleague – and that friend – who I will miss… …every… …single… …day.
With all my best to David’s family during these difficult times – I hope that memories of happier days slowly find their way back into your hearts and minds.
Annie Farrell PwC Professor of Accountancy Colleague on the FSB International Studies Committee
The very first study abroad program I lead was to Prague, Budapest, and London. When David heard that I was going he shared with me all the tips and pointers he could. He even brought his wonderful family over for dinner so that Beth and the boys could tell my family about some of the adventures they had experienced on their trips. Every time I see a dilapidated castle, I can’t help but picture his boys exploring it! David was always willing to help and so very generous with his time. He will be sorely missed by all.
Peter Salzarulo
· Dave was a valued member of the Old Farts On Skates intramural hockey team. In recent years he was the manager. The OFOS won at least three championships with Dave on the ice. He will be a missed by the whole team.
Robert Abowitz
David and I were longtime colleagues at FSB and interacted in committees, at meetings, and at various school functions. One day, for no reason that I can remember, the subject of pie arose. Turned out that we shared a love of pie for dessert and that revelation gave rise to the subject of pie making. David insisted that he was the best pie baker for miles around! I, of course, disputed this claim vigorously, citing my own skills as unquestionably superior. After a good natured, albeit heated argument we agreed that there was only one way to determine the truth: a “pie-off”!
We negotiated terms and finally settled on creating three pies each. Only one wouldn’t have been a fair test, and more than three would take more time and effort than we were willing to commit in the middle of the school term. The varieties were left to the imagination of the bakers.
On the appointed day invitations were emailed far and wide around the FSB, the pies were sliced (thinly!) and scores of paper plates and plastic forks were laid out. The meeting room outside the Entrepreneurship area was ready!
Scores of our colleagues attended and sampled, and considered, and sampled. Ultimately, the evaluations were tabulated and the results published…. Overwhelmingly, it was concluded that a larger sample size was needed and that the study should be repeated!
Privately, I admit that David was a far better crust maker than I… but I still think that my French Silk filling edged him out.
I have been growing my own gooseberries for the past two seasons and this year I have a bumper crop. I was saving a gallon for him. We had our first gooseberry pie last night... His crust would have been better.
Love and honor, my friend.
D.W. Rosenthal
In January 2020, David, Jan Muska, and I took a train from Seoul to the Hwaseong Fortress to walk along the ancient city walls. About halfway through our walk we stumbled across an archery field. David saw they were offering a class, so he bought tickets (and Coca Colas, of course) for the three of us.
When the lesson started, it was clear our archery instructor took her job very seriously. After 5 minutes of stern safety warnings, we picked up our bows. Being the nonathlete of the group, I struggled with my bow placement. David turned to help, and he realized I was pointing my bow and arrow at my own head!
David started laughing, and he couldn't stop. He laughed so hard, he doubled over with tears running down his face. His laughter was contagious, and me and Jan started up as well. The instructor barked at us to "be quiet" and "calm down," and this only made us laugh harder. It took several minutes for us to regain our composure, and David guffawed through the whole lesson while the instructor shot warning looks our way.
David leaves so many amazing memories in his wake: his unwavering commitment to education, his unbound enthusiasm for all things global, his bow ties, his love for Coca Cola, his presence, and more than anything his pride and love for Beth and his boys. I'm not alone when I say that David made me a better educator, and a better person.
I will forever cherish my memories of David. And anytime I start to take myself too seriously, I'll flash back to that chilly day in January, when David incited a laugh riot at an archery class in Hwaseong.
Nicole Collins
- Forwarded message --------From: Shrider, David <david.shrider@miamioh.edu> Date: Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 6:02 PM Subject: Ben To: Timberly Revelee <rollintc@miamioh.edu>, Shea, Ann <sheajiaa@miamioh.edu>, Nicole Collins <collinn2@miamioh.edu>, Emily Akil <emily.akil@miamioh.edu>
Ok, I am bragging a bit here, but I’m pretty proud of Ben’s season. After leading the team in points, assists, and coming in second in goals he was the only player from Cincinnati or Dayton to make the All Ohio Team (he was honorable mention). And yesterday the Cincinnati Enquirer named him their player of the year. You have to scroll through all of the important winter sports, like bowling, to get down to see his picture ( attached).
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/ 2020/04/22/announcing-2019-20-cincinnatiand-northern-kentucky-winter-all-stars/ 5163603002/
Hi David, I wanted to thank you for making it a great semester. You made it great in several ways, first you are not only knowledgeable about the subject matter but you also know how to teach it. As you probably know, someone can be an expert in a subject matter, but not able to convey it to others in a way that they can understand. You are a real teacher!
You are also patient with us and really care about your students. Although the subject is very easy for you, you empathize with those of us who struggle with it. When we don’t get it the first or second time, you keep trying until we do. I can think of several times when you answered a question for me and then watched my facial expressions to see if I actually understood or not. Sometimes I did and sometimes I didn’t, but if I didn’t you would explain it until I did. I really appreciate your patience.
I also appreciate your flexibility. At some point we got behind on the assignments and you adjusted the syllabus, so we weren’t having to finish an assignment outside of class and study for an exam at the same time. It was reassuring to know that you were trying to help us balance the load.
It also helped that you regularly told us that your goal was for us to be able to do the Excel and Projects during class time. All of that subtle coaching was encouraging and much appreciated.
Thanks for being a great teacher and for caring about all of us!
Steve Ferro
From an interview with David:
Why do you do this?
David: Really for the students. And I shouldn't say that -- it's not for the students. It's for me and for my relationship with the students. I love working with them. I enjoy spending time with them and most of all, I enjoy watching them learn and watching them grow from when they came to Miami to what they are by the time they leave. Just watching that transformation is pretty amazing. I love to be small part of that, any way that I can.
Interviewer: If someone who's a new professor comes around and asks you for advice on being an outstanding or even a pretty good professor, what would you tell them?
David: Getting to know your students is probably the most important thing. I think particularly at Miami where we really pride ourselves in kind of getting to know our students, working with them closely in the classroom, out of the classroom is probably more important here, but probably everywhere. Just getting to know your students, understanding kind of what makes them tick, what they're interested in. And some of that it gives totally unrelated to class.I think when you do that, number one, it's easier for you to teach them because you kind of understand them. Number two, you’re more interested, you're more involved, you want them to do well. And that doesn't always mean that the grades are gonna come out the way they want. There's going to be students fail, all that kind of stuff is still gonna happen. But I think, the more you get to know them, the easier it is for everybody and the better quality of the education.
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Alexandra Bartkoske Dr. Shrider was my one of favorite professors while at Miami. His class was the best I took in the finance department.
Olivia Anderson He was one of my favorite professors at Miami and was so willing to help everyone. I loved my international finance course with him. Thank you, Dr. Shrider for everything you did for me during my time at Miami.
Marc Rubin David was the truest of Miamians and one of the very best in the classroom.
Amy Kraushar Dr. Shrider was always easy to talk to at the soccer games and enthusiastically cheered the boys on.
Lisa Fraley David was a friend from growing up and he was always so kind. Such a good guy. I will always remember his smile and laugh through the halls of Talawanda High School.
Nancy Mixell He was such a nice guy…..always friendly and wearing that big smile.
Ryaan Ibtisam Dr. Shrider was mentor early on in my days as a finance student. I also had the pleasure of playing on the same intramural hockey team as him.
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Adrianna Flood I learned so much in his class and I went to his office hours often! He really made sure you understood what he was teaching.
Christie Leger Roberts So many fond memories of David from high school. Always had a smile, kind hearted, and genuine.
Terri Barr David was a colleague and friend who understood the value of international education. But he loved his family who meant so much to him. We all loved him too.
Angie Tharp Riffle David was the funniest person, always smiling and always making everyone laugh from Kramer through THS.
Ellen Goldey He made the world better with his life.
Jessica Andrews Simmons His reach was very wide and he touched the lives of so many…
Sherrie Bradley Grubb I cleaned house for his mom and dad when my kids were small. They were all so kind to me.
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Tarah Mason I had the pleasure of taking Dr. Shrider's International Finance course while at Miami. I will never forget the day he gave the class a fifteen-minute motivational speech on Grant's failures at the Battle of Vicksburg in order to lift our spirits after a particularly disappointing test. Even now, over three years later, I still think of it often, both as an inspiration and as a fond memory of my college days.
Another fond memory that I often recall occurred on one of the last days of my senior year. I was in the hallway, discussing a final project with a professor who didn't understand where I was coming from. Dr. Shrider happened to be walking by, and he cleared things up with a chuckle and a "No man, she doesn't care about the grade. She just wants to know if she's right." We all laughed about it in the moment, but beneath that, it was nice to know that during the single semester I spent in his class, Dr. Shrider took the time to understand what was important to me - that it wasn't the letter I valued, but the knowledge and mastery of the subject. Love & honor.
Pravali Kothakota
❤ Dr. Shrider was one of my favorite professors at Farmer. He had a talent for making the driest material engaging and helping students succeed in one of the hardest finance electives.
Mary Ruppert David will be missed by everyone at St Matthew!
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Jonathan Grenier David was one of the most positive people I’ve ever known, always sporting a smile (and often a bow tie). You always felt better about yourself, work, life, etc after talking with him. He embodied what it means to be a Miami professor, being truly invested in the success of his students. He will be greatly missed by countless Miamians.
Joe Heilman David was a great resource while his children were at Kramer. He would volunteer his time to teach investment strategies to my fifth graders.
Donna M. Lombardi My son is heart broken. He was definitely a favorite professor and an awesome teacher.
Jeff Merhout David was a friend to all and a great colleague.
Jacqui Marchese DiMarco My son said he was amazing.
Bethaney Greene Vivian Truly the most welcoming smile a person could have.
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Han Yi As a professor, you are so outstanding and devoting. As a friend, you are so warm-hearted. You are the one who I've always loved to see and who guided me to be a better person! I've learned more than what was taught in class. We met twice after graduation with our family and friends, at Miami and in Beijing. You cared about my situation when covid-19 just spread through China. It was so touching. I have been keeping all the school works of FIN301 and FIN475. I'm browsing them and the photos of us. I really miss those time and I'm so sad now. I think my classmates have the same feelings. We are just starting to make some achievements in career, to fight the challenges we met and to contribute to the society as we can. We have so much to share about our life with you. But now you are in a whole-new world. You are and will be always the best in our heart!
Emily Porter He was the best! The Bow Ties!!
Lori Brooks I will always remember David's smile and how he was nice to everyone.
Chris Papajcik He was one of the best professors I ever had. He spent a lot of time with me outside of class to make sure I passed his class.
Peng Wang Always remember David’s big smiles. He is such a great gentleman! He will always be remembered in our memory.
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Chip Hitte David was a great teacher and advocate for both his students and the university.
Jonathan Fritz Dave was such an all-around fantastic friend and human being. He touched so many lives, mine included.
Kay Snavely It is so hard to fathom the extent of the loss of one person. I first knew David as the guy who fell in love with his smart and beautiful high school sweetheart Beth. I think of the family they built, the joys they felt, the enthusiastic Professor with a contagious smile and attitude to match. He was a whole person.
Debbie Thomson Beth is my cousin and we have known Dave for over 30 years. He is one of the nicest men I have ever met. When he talked to you he truly listened and was interested in what you said.
Brian Ballou David represented the best of Miami. He focused on students and giving them the best experience while they were here. He never caved to B.S. and was always a positive force for waving the “Love and Honor” banner.
Bryan Ashenbaum David truly epitomized the teacher-scholar model at the heart of Miami's mission. In every area he was a stellar example for the rest of us to follow. RIP my friend, an enormous hole has been left in our hearts. I'll be eternally grateful for the time I got to spend with you, and for the honor of having you as a friend and colleague.
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Reily O. Dr. Shrider changed so many lives in so many ways. I am grateful to have shared a semester with him. He cared about what he taught but he cared about his students above anything. He will be missed by so many.
Lauren Lockwood Dr. Shrider was without a doubt the best professor and mentor I have had in my entire academic career. He was selfless and kind-even going so far as to giving my group his home phone number and meeting with us at all hours of the day. I will never forget him meeting with me when I wasn’t in his class anymore to ask for advice on how to structure his curriculum (because he just cared that much)! He always made us laugh while teaching us so much more than just class material.
Joe Frankenfield, CFA Dr. Shrider was one of my favorite professors while at Miami. Such a great teacher and person.
Daniel Molloy Dr. Shrider was my favorite professor at Miami. His depth of knowledge, coupled with his tremendous compassion and interest in his students’ continued learning will be missed terribly. I will never forget the lessons imparted by him during FIN 417. Godspeed, Doctor.
Laura Li Prof. Shrider was the best professor and I was so fortunate to be his student during my lifetime.
Kayla McCarthy Dr Shrider was incredibly selfless and kind.
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Alexis Misconish In the short time I knew him, he had a great impact on me and my professional career, and was an incredible professor and mentor to many.
James Fields Brilliant professor. Warm and inviting from the moment you met him, while also oozing with passion for the material he taught. Dr. Shrider was definitely the type of teacher willing to go out of his way for students.
Drew Bornhorst David was incredibly inspiring as my professor in the MBA program. He was a very passionate and understanding person yet challenged everyone to be the best they could be at the same time. He will be truly missed.
John Regan Thank you for being a truly compassionate and influential professor and human to many Dr. Shrider.
Jack Watson I will remember Dr. Shrider most for his passion for finance and for his students. You could tell he loved what he did. Dr. Shrider helped us revamp our student organization amidst the pandemic and coached us through challenging situations. He was always very giving with his time, often going well beyond our scheduled meeting times to make sure we were in a good spot (even when that meant he was late to his next event). There will be a large hole in the Miami and FSB community without Dr. Shrider, but I am grateful for our time together.
Trent Schumann Dr. Shrider brought the best out of his students and left lasting impacts on many. I consider myself so fortunate to have gotten to know him and learn from him.
LinkedIn Messages: Kevin Myers Rest In Peace to a great professor but a better person. His insight and education was invaluable to my growth. The world lost a wonderful person.
Bradley Warner Dr. Shrider was one of the most impactful professors during my time at Miami. Beyond his vast knowledge of his subject, he was always a kind and gracious man, eager to help his students however he could.
Emily Rose Dr. Shrider was one of the most encouraging, engaging professors I have ever had. He truly cared about the well-being of his students and had a genuine interest in every topic covered in class. I'm very fortunate that I got the chance to tell him after this semester ended how much of an impact his class made on my confidence as a student, and his reply was that confidence is everything and he would be happy to remind me of my strengths now, in two years, or in twenty. I will always remember his impact; now, in two years, and in twenty.
Michael Budde David inspired so many in the manner with which he taught.
Wesley Tang-Wymer No words. So many of us would not be where we are today had Dr Shrider not invested the extra time and mentorship. A great friend and teacher that will be sorely missed, but vividly remembered.
Alison K. Dr. Shrider was an incredible professor, and a favorite of many at Miami. His impactful lessons will carry through generations of students.
LinkedIn Messages: Marena Salata Tremendous man who I had the honor of traveling Europe with for 6 weeks - huge loss to the Miami community. My thoughts & prayers are with his family. Thank you for teaching me more than I could have imagined as a sophomore in college. He helped me find an orthodontist in Milan when my retainer broke the day of our finance exam and dealt with my crazy emotions those few days being thousands of miles away from home. I’ll miss those bowties, his huge heart, and his love for adventure.
Bo Pettegrew Best professor I had at Miami, truly made the school a better place.
Sarah Lechleiter Cata I am truly speechless. Dr. Shrider was simply the best of the best. I had been meaning to reach out to catch up with him for months now since I saw he was very deservedly named Outstanding Professor last year.
Emily Shirley Dr. Shrider was one of my most notable professors at Miami; always pushing students to achieve more while being incredibly supportive. I will never forget walking the streets of China discussing business across different cultures with him.
Manav Sarkaria A tremendous individual who had a lasting impact on so many students. Very saddened to hear the news. Thank you Dr. Shrider for all that you taught me and for all the guidance to get me where I am today.
Chrissy Brunner Such sad and tragic news! I have known David since we were kids. He was truly one of the best and will be tremendously missed.
LinkedIn Messages: Charlie Gardiner David’s passion for teaching and his students was unwavering. He was my favorite professor at Miami and someone that I continuously went to for advice and guidance. He was a true Redhawk, always pushing to expand the Miami brand around the globe. But most importantly, he was a good man…kind, humble and genuinely caring. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. He will be dearly missed by many.
Joel Niekamp I enjoyed every interaction I was able to have with David Shrider and appreciated all his efforts in advancing all finance majors at Miami University Farmer School of Business.
Seth Rubin Feeling extremely blessed to have shared an entire year of classes with him. Such an amazing person. I remember speaking to him for hours about foreign culture, our travels, and sharing countless laughs. Truly a special individual.
Frank Budde David was an incredible individual and best in class mentor to college students.
Katie Tomasic Dr. Shrider had such a huge impact on me as a student and continued to offer advice and mentorship as I started my career in finance. I consider myself so very blessed to have known him. The greatest professor at Miami.
Matthew Munger Dr. Shrider was the best professor I’ve ever had and was someone who I could always turn to.
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Barnali Gupta David was my friend and colleague. Passionate about international education for Farmer students, David was the consummate professional. I will never forget his spirit of adventure, on his trip to Mumbai and Bangalore. Working with him was my privilege.
Melissa A. One of my favorite professors at Miami and of course so many good memories from study abroad in China. You will be missed.
Collin O'Sullivan A truly selfless and incredible person.
Kelly Kolar-Eyman So so sorry for the loss of this tremendously bright light in the world. Heaven just got the brightest
⭐ star.
Adrian Awuah Dr. Shrider was one of the most encouraging and enthusiastic professors I had during my time at Miami. I'm very fortunate to have had the opportunity to have him as my instructor while studying abroad in Asia. My condolences are with his family, friends, and colleagues. May his legacy live on.
Melissa Smith So sad for the FSB family. Dr. Shrider was such a great professor who truly cared about each of his students.
Brandon Smith Incredibly saddened to hear this news. He was the best. So grateful to connect with him at 18 of last 9 last year.
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Alex Jevic What a loss for our Miami community. Studying abroad with Dr. Shrider was a highlight of my time at Miami, largely due to the dedication, effort, and energy he put into leading our program. He was a truly good person and will be greatly missed.
Robert Nowlin, Jr., CPA, CVA, CGMA Dr. Shrider was an amazing teacher and professor. He really enjoyed sharing his knowledge with his students. I had him during the MAcc program in 2006-2007. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.
Emily Sterling Hands down one of the most memorable professors and influential characters to shape the lives of thousands of Miami FSB students. I still remember his passion for Finance and his incredible commitment to educating abd investing in his students. A huge loss to the Miami community; will keep his family and the FSB community in my thoughts.
Nicole Carrig David was in my graduating class - he was such a kind and thoughtful person.
Ashton Pfeiffer Not many are lucky enough to have a professor as impactful as Dr. Shrider. Not only was he extremely intelligent and passionate about finance, but what stands out the most was his genuine support and compassion for his students.
Chris Hehmeyer David was not only looked up to by students but I still looked up to him as a friend 10yrs post-graduation.
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Jake Jones Dr. Shrider was more than just a professor; he was a tremendous mentor, role model, and a friend. He was the epitome of what all students should desire in a professor, and went well beyond his means to ensure he could connect with his students on a deeper level than just tests and assignments. The impact he left on me as a student and as a person will carry on with me forever.
His impact was felt well beyond the classroom. On the weekends in Oxford I would officiate his son’s youth hockey games frequently, and it was always a pleasure to see David working the scoreboard and scoresheet almost every game. A true privilege it was to have been able to be surrounded by his kindness beyond the walls of the classroom. He was a great man, and will surely be missed by all.
Allison Coleman, MBA Dr. Shrider made such an impact on me in the classroom and in my career. His optimism, smile and bow-tie wearing legacy will live on in the halls of FSB and in all of us.
Brooke Grimes Dr. Shrider touched so many lives through his contagious energy as passion. I vividly remember him making our trip to Asia such a rich and special experience.
Jack Keane Dr shrider was a phenomenal professor and a great person who truly cared about his students.
Christy Contardi Stone Heartbreaking. A wonderful person who impacted the world in so many ways.
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William (Bill) Beaufait, CPA, MBA Rest In Peace to a fabulous professor and ambassador for FSB.
Ian Rhoades Dr. Shrider was an inspiring professor and was highly respected at Miami.
Carol Y. Xia Such a heartbreaking day to me and to so many students like me who had the priviledge to learn from him. David, or Dr. Shrider, was my favourite professor at Miami and best in class mentor. He has been a trully amazing and genuinely caring teacher that devoted his passion and compassion to his lecturers, research and students. He insisted on calling me by my Chinese name even though it was so hard to pronounce. He taught me to be confident and never afraid of speaking up. He always reminded us of keeping a global mindset. Such a tremendous loss. You will be missed by many. Love and Honor.
Brigham McCown David was a fantastic educator and mentor to so many at Miami.
Karla Guinigundo David will be missed by so many. I enjoyed working with him on Miami's global partnerships. Our colleagues at Christ University in Bangalore, India, send their condolences to David's family and all of us at Miami who will miss him.
Alicia Castillo S. Dr. Shrider was such a kind and generous colleague. I was lucky to be able to work with him as he served as the FSB Faculty Liaison for the Global Readiness Certificate. I'll continue to be touched by the personal stories he shared with students to encourage them to expand their worldview early and often. I always admired his dedication to his family. In each interaction I had with him, we'd swap stories about our children and it was clear how devoted he was as a father.
LinkedIn Messages: Nadeem Khan Hello let me introduce you all meself, I am the tailor from hongkong, Mr bryan Ashenbaum Introduce me to Mr David Shrider while visiting to hongkong with the group of students from Miami University, I met this gentleman I was amazed to meet him he, was so humble and kind person I did enjoyed to talked with him ,this sad news make me shocked that he is not with us anymore I lost good person and good customer rest in peace.
Michael Perry When I connected with David last year on LinkedIn my daughter was an incoming Freshman at FSB. David graciously offered to help her in any way he could.
As a teen living in Oxford I lived on the same street as his father. We weren't extremely close, but they shared the same "how can I help" perspective on life.
RuthAnn M. Montaine One of my sons out of my 3 RedHawks is a FSB graduate which led him to an amazing career at Texas Tech Athletic Dept.
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Thomas Dubois Incredible professor who taught students how to think! I was lucky enough to spend 6 weeks with Dr. Shrider in Europe - terrific travel partner who made sure we all retained a bit of culture.
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It’s difficult to describe David Shrider. He was many things to many people – teacher, friend, coll
To put it quite simply, he was all in.
To his students, he was far more than a finance professor. As he phrased it, “I love working with them. I enjoy spending time with them, and most of all, I enjoy watching them learn and watching them grow from when they came to Miami to what they are by the time they leave. Just watching that transformation is pretty amazing. I love to be a small part of that, any way that I can.”
“Small part” is a bit of an understatement.
David Shrider teaching class in 2021
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“I will never forget the day he gave the class a fifteen-minute motivational speech on Grant's failures at the Battle of Vicksburg in order to lift our spirits after a particularly disappointing test. Even now, over three years later, I still think of it often, both as an inspiration and as a fond memory of my college days.” -- Tarah Mason
“I'm very fortunate that I got the chance to tell him after this semester ended how much of an impact his class made on my confidence as a student, and his reply was that confidence is everything and he would be happy to remind me of my strengths now, in two years, or in twenty. I will always remember his impact; now, in two years, and in twenty.” -- Emily Rose
“He helped me find an orthodontist in Milan when my retainer broke the day of our finance exam and dealt with my crazy emotions those few days being thousands of miles away from home. I’ll miss those bowties, his huge heart, and his love for adventure.” -- Marena Salata
David Shrider and Kirk Bogard in China
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No surprise that he was honored by the Farmer School with its Teaching Excellence Award as the Outstanding Professor in 2013, and by the Miami University Associated Student Government in 2020, also as the Outstanding Professor.
To those in the Miami community, the 1992 finance and economics graduate who returned to Oxford to teach in 2004 was the “go to” guy – whether you needed his input, service on a committee, or just a smile.
“David was one of the most positive people I’ve ever known, always sporting a smile (and often a bow tie). You always felt better about yourself, work, life, etc after talking with him.” -- Jon Grenier
“Always a smile, a helping hand, perhaps a bow tie if he was in class that day.” -- Kirk Bogard
David was the son of former Athletic Director, Dick Shrider, so it’s not surprising that he was a RedHawk fan. He grew to be a Miami athletic supporter, starting from the time he was old enough to sit in the stands.
“A staple within Athletics for many years as an avid supporter and board member.” -- Miami Athletics
He was named Volunteer of the Year by the Miami Red & White Club in 2016
As hundreds of messages, tributes, memories and photos pour in on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn from around the world, what’s clear is that although he won’t physically be with us, his presence and influence live on in the thousands of lives he impacted. His example is a challenge and invitation to live all in.
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“I wasn’t in a single meeting today in which someone did not recall a favorite memory with David. I know that all across the university, my colleagues were having similar conversations because he touched so many lives and lit up all those around him. He was a dedicated teacher and scholar, who represented the best of Miami. To his wife and children, we send our deepest sympathies and our gratitude for David’s leadership, service, and camaraderie. We will miss him dearly,” said Crawford.
Travel was one of many passions for the Miami Farmer School of Business’ Associate Professor & Director of Global Business Initiatives, said colleague Kirk Bogard, who traveled internationally with students and Shrider, who specialized in international finance. His wide-ranging mind and expertise in his field drew students to his classes, said Bogard – the business school’s vice president for external relations and development.
But there was more.
“What made David so effective in the classroom was his compassion for his students and his passion for Miami University,” he said.
“David was born and raised at Miami – his father was a longtime athletic director – so he breathed that Miami red and white and our mantra ‘For Love And Honor.’” Bogard said Shrider knew there was no academic success without high expectations. “He would say to students ‘I’m going to push you harder in my class than you think you are capable of. But I know differently.’”
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OXFORD, Ohio (WXIX) - A community is reeling after a beloved Miami University professor died falling off the peak of a mountain in an Alaskan national park Saturday.
David Shrider, 52, fell 150 feet down the slope of Donoho Peak in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve near Kennecott, the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve said.
Just before the fall, “a family member in the hiking group reported that he asked for help and then rolled approximately 150 feet down a slope. When a member of the group found him, he was dead. His son, who was a member of the party, called 911,” the park said.
Shrider graduated from Miami in 1992 and returned as a professor in the Department of Finance in 2004 and has served as the Director of Global Business Initiatives since 2017.
Joe Viseur, a former student and family friend of Shrider describes what he learned from the professor as memorable.
“I think all of us who were interested in finance and economics really just took a liking to him and understood that he was trying to prepare us for a demanding career in the future. I think he did a wonderful job at that,” said Viseur.
In addition to his legacy as a professor, Shrider was a board member for the Family Resource Center. Volunteering his time to help some of the most vulnerable in the community get out of poverty.
“He cared about people. He cared about our community. He loved Oxford. He loved Miami. He loved Talawanda,” said Viseur.
He was named Outstanding Professor by the Miami University Associated Student Government in 2020.
“I enjoy watching them learn and watching them grow from when they came to Miami to what they are by the time they leave. Just watching that transformation is pretty amazing. I love to be a small part of that, any way that I can.”
Love and honor to Miami, Our college old and grand. Proudly we shall ever hail thee, Over all the land. Alma mater now we praise thee, Sing joyfully this lay. Love and honor to Miami, Forever and a day.