“In my 18 years of college instruction, it is the rare student who stands out in class, and an even rarer student who makes a lasting impression. Eli did both.”
— Greta Krippner, Sociology Professor, University of Michigan
“When he walked into the classroom, his warm spirit and friendly disposition filled the space with contagious, positive energy. He could work with anyone, because he genuinely saw people and treated them like they mattered.”
— Karl Kaku, English Teacher, Berkeley High School