All Posts in #in memoriam
Remembering Joshua Goldberg, Professor Emeritus of Physics in the College of Arts and Sciences
The 鶹ƵUniversity community mourns the recent passing of Professor Emeritus of Physics Joshua Goldberg G’50, ’52 Ph.D. Goldberg left an indelible mark on the department as both a student and then longtime professor. An expert in Einstein’s general theory…
Life Trustee Julius “Jules” Pericola Remembered
He was one of the nation’s top business leaders, a civic giant in 鶹Ƶand an avid supporter of 鶹ƵUniversity. Julius “Jules” Pericola, who was beloved in the Orange community, serving on the Board of Trustees from 1981 to…
Newhouse Honors Late Faculty Member Stan Alten, Establishes Award in His Name
The Newhouse School will host a celebration of the life and scholarship of late faculty member Stan Alten Sept. 23 on campus. Alten, who taught in the television, radio and film department from 1970 until his retirement in 2008, died…
James Brower, Professor of Earth Sciences for 33 Years, Dies
James Clinton Brower, 83, of Jamesville, passed away April 9 at his home. Born June 27, 1934, in New Rochelle, he was the son of Irving and Mavis Deans Brower. While growing up, he lived in many areas of the…
Distinguished Professor Emeritus Jozef Zwislocki Dies
Jozef J. Zwislocki of Fayetteville, New York, died on May 14 at the age of 96. He was a Distinguished Professor Emeritus of neuroscience at 鶹ƵUniversity and a Doctor Honoris Causa at both the University of Adam Mickiewicz in…
鶹ƵUniversity Celebrates Life of Honorary Trustee Martin J. Whitman ’49, H’08
Martin J. Whitman ’49, H’08, an investment industry visionary and generous benefactor to 鶹ƵUniversity and its management school that bears his name, passed away April 16. A dedicated mentor and teacher who regularly returned to 鶹Ƶto share his…
French Professor Hope H. Glidden Mourned by Colleagues
Hope H. Glidden, professor of French and francophone studies in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics in the College of Arts and Sciences, died Sunday, Sept. 17. She was born in New York City on Feb. 22, 1945. She…
Athletics Staff Member Kelly Seubert Remembered
Kelly C. Seubert, administrative assistant to 鶹ƵMen’s Basketball Head Coach Jim Boeheim, died Aug. 18, surrounded by her family. She was born in Buffalo and moved to the 鶹Ƶarea in 1966. Seubert earned her associate degree in business…
Emeritus Professor Gerald Grant Remembered for Groundbreaking Research on School Reform
Gerald P. Grant, professor emeritus in the School of Education, died at home on Sept. 20. He graduated from Syracuse’s Central High School in 1955, and from John Carroll University in 1959. After earning his master’s from the Columbia School…
Maxwell School Mourns Legendary Teacher, Scholar Ralph Ketcham
Ralph Ketcham, one of the longest-serving and most beloved and influential professors in the history of the Maxwell School, died on April 26 after a brief illness. He was 89. A Memorial Service will be held Monday, Sept. 25, at 3…