Edited by Rabbi Neil Fleischmann

Over the last three and a half years, I have attended Touro’s clinical PsyD program in Manhattan. This program prepares aspiring psychologists to become adept researchers and clinicians. Next week our beloved professor, Dr. Louis H. Primavera, known by many as “Dr. P.,” will be retiring from his tenure at Touro. Before our program says goodbye to Dr. P., I want to express my heartfelt gratitude and admiration for his outstanding 57-year career in psychology.

At Touro Dr. P. taught statistics and research design to first-year students. Dr. P. also provided dozens of students assistance on their independent research projects. Many PsyD students prefer to learn exclusively about therapy and have slim interest in statistics or research courses. In addition, many PsyD students have concerns about passing statistics and research courses. Yet, Dr. P. made these dreaded courses exciting and manageable. His classes featured memorable stories and life lessons. His office hours had no limits. Most important of all, Dr. P.’s dedication to students showed me and my classmates what it means to be a true class act.

In all of Dr. P.’s classes students learn about his turbulent journey to becoming a psychologist. In his early 20s, Dr. P. had tried college twice and dropped out both........

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