In Memoriam: Jeanne Lynn Hall (1958-2011)

Jeanne Lynn Hall, an associate professor in the department of film-video and media studies at Pennsylvania State University,  died late last month at the Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College. She was 53 years old.

Dr. Hall joined the Penn State faculty in 1992. Previously she taught at the School of Film of Ohio University and edited the journal Wide Angle. Professor Hall held bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of Michigan and a Ph.D. in film studies from the University of Wisconsin.