EMU's Citino ranked #1 professor in the country

CITINO RATES: Robert Citino, an Eastern Michigan University professor, was recently named the highest rated professor in America by ratemyprofessors.com

German history isn't just a course that Robert Citino teaches. It's his livelihood and passion. That passion and his love of teaching have now paid off for the Eastern Michigan University professor.

Citino, 49, was recently named the highest rated professor in America by ratemyprofessors.com, an online student rating services.

The first RateMyProfessors.com Top 50 Rankings lists featured Citino as the "highest rated and hottest college professor."

"I don't know if I'm even the best teacher in Ypsilanti, but this is quite pleasing," said Citino, an internationally known military historian. "I found out about the honor from a student and then it appeared in USA Today."

Students cited Citino for his lectures and enthusiasm. A few comments were "I love it when he lectures because he makes it interesting;" "He keeps you interested and makes me want to learn more when class is over;" and "He's an excellent professor. He has impeccable lectures and is extremely helpful outside of the classroom. No one at EMU should miss the opportunity to take one of his classes."

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