Since 1969, Ronald Herzman has examined culture, the arts and humanity across the world and through time. Students and colleagues say the voyages they have taken have been transformative. On a Wednesday in early April, Ronald Herzman, Distinguished Teaching Professor of English, Geneseo faculty member since 1969 and international scholar, now in the last month before his retirement, walks down University Drive on his way to his 8:30 a.m. class, a tote bag in one hand counter-balancing the briefcase in another. Herzman walks up by the library and into Newton 206. The room is dark, the 24 or so students...