He spent decades in academic circles; his students are now everywhere.
Tips
register
A self-deprecating literary verb. Use only when speaking modestly about yourself ('I had the humble fortune to take part in...'). Never use it about others — that's a backhanded insult.
memory
Note: this 厕 means 'to mix with, to be among' (from older 厠), not 'toilet' as in 厕所. Same character, totally different sense.