The Mississippi State community received some sad news on Thursday evening when it was reported that longtime professor and public address announcer Hank Flick passed away at the age of 73.

In a release, the dean of the college of arts and sciences said Flick made a big impact during his 45 years in Starkville:

“Hank was a legendary teacher; the best testament to that is the deep impact he made on the countless students he taught over the years,” College of Arts and Sciences Dean Rick Travis said. “The generations of students who had Dr. Flick for a class will still have vivid memories of what they learned. The communication skills he taught are etched deeply into so many MSU alumni.”

Flick was the PA announcer for both the football and basketball teams and taught classes on interviewing, media relations and more.

A California native, Flick received the 1995 Mississippi Professor of the Year award.