Retired astronaut returns to MU classrooms

September 16, 2011 | 3:16 p.m. CDT

Former astronaut and Introduction to Astronomy instructor Linda Godwin, center, laughs with freshmen Andrea Sims, left, and Hillary Switzer about a moon observation exercise after class on Thursday. Godwin earned her doctorate in physics from MU in 1980.

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