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Robb Moses didn’t have to come far to continue his academic and athletic pursuits. Moses grew up in Cuba, New York, where his father operated the Cuba Cheese and Trading Company. Moses enjoyed the physical activity of sports and got involved in baseball and basketball at an early age.
 
Despite academic and athletic scholarship offers elsewhere, Moses came to Houghton after high school. His choice was owed largely to the influence of his mother, a former Houghton student-athlete herself, and for Houghton’s academic reputation and remote campus setting.
 
As he transitioned to college, Moses was a stellar student-athlete during Houghton's Purple & Gold era, excelling in a variety of sports but making his biggest mark in basketball. His play under the basket and rebounding prowess helped him dominate in the class competition and helped guide Gold to a dominant run over the Purple team during his four years. He earned a spot on the varsity each year. Moses was blessed by a talented list of teammates, including past Hall of Honor inductee Paul Mills.
 
“Just being on the floor with such athletes and friends is what I’m most proud of, said Moses. We could have played basketball against any of the state colleges or the Little Three.” The intense competition and camaraderie among his fellow students were also high marks of his experience.

He lists Mills, as well as Coach Wells, Val Dunham and Wayne Hill as people who aided in his growth as a student and athlete. 

Away from athletic competition, Moses majored in both chemistry and zoology with a minor in history. He was also editor of the Boulder and served as the class president. George Moreland was a key influence and encouraged his pursuit of a career in medicine.
 
Upon graduation in 1962, Moses attended medical school at The John Hopkins University. He graduated in 1966 and began his residency in internal medicine at Hopkins on the Osler Service. His career included fellowships at the National Institute of Health and Harvard Medical School.
 
He moved on to Baylor University College of Medicine in 1971 where he served as a professor for the bulk of his career before retiring from full time work in recent years. He now teaches at Baylor in a part time role, and enjoys woodworking, hunting, flying and fishing. He and his wife, Audrey, also a Houghton grad, also enjoy spending time with their children, Christopher and Stephanie, and grandchildren, Austin and Coraline.
 
Moses has maintained his connection with Houghton, visiting for reunions with the class of ‘62 and supporting Audrey who has served on the President’s Advisory Board.
 
Moses was the recipient of Houghton Alumnus of the Year award in 2015.