All Entries in the "In Memoriam" Category
In Memoriam: Jenni Evans, 1962-2025
A Penn State faculty member for over three decades, Dr. Evans was an expert on tropical cyclones, tropical convection, and climate change. She served as president of the American Meteorological Society in 2019, becoming one of five woman to lead the organization.
In Memoriam: Kathleen Virginia Hoover-Dempsey, 1942-2025
An educational psychologist dedicated to supporting underserved families, Dr. Hoover-Dempsey was a faculty member at Vanderbilt University for four decades.
In Memoriam: Nancy Ellen Talburt, 1938-2025
A professor at the University of Arkansas for over 40 years, Dr. Talburt was a scholar of English literature, particularly mystery and detective fiction. She was also a leader on campus, serving in several high-ranking administrative roles throughout her tenure.
In Memoriam: Carey Jean Snyder, 1968-2025
For over two decades, Dr. Snyder taught English literature at Ohio University. She was a scholar of modern British literature, the suffrage movement, and the writings of Virginia Woolf.
In Memoriam: Rhoda Flaxman, 1940-2025
A scholar of British and American literature, Dr. Flaxman taught at Brown University for two decades. After her retirement, she founded the Open University of Wellfleet, a nonprofit organization dedicated to lifelong learning.
In Memoriam: Gwendolyn Andrews, 1932-2025
Andrews spent four decades as a pioneer in the nursing profession, including as a nurse educator. In 1953, Andrews was hired as the first instructor of nursing at what is now Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina.
In Memoriam: Margaret Ambrose
Ambrose was a faculty member and administrator at Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for over three decades. She held several leadership roles throughout her tenure, including one year of service as interim chancellor.
In Memoriam: Mary Belle McDonald, 1938-2025
A scholar of nutrition and dietetics, McDonald served as a longtime faculty member with the University of Missouri. She was the institution’s third-ever African American professor.
In Memoriam: Sandra G. Harding, 1935-2025
Throughout her career, Dr. Harding taught women’s studies at several institutions both nationally and abroad. She authored numerous books on feminist philosophy and the social studies of science.
In Memoriam: Bénédicte Marie-Christine Monicat, 1962-2025
A native of France, Dr. Monicat taught French literature, women’s writing, and travel literature at Pennsylvania State University for 35 years.
In Memoriam: Joycelyn Nicole Wilson, 1975-2025
A senior instructor of mathematics at Spelman College in Atlanta, Wilson was found deceased on February 9 at Lake Oconee after an empty boat was found circling the lake.
In Memoriam: Marysa Navarro-Aranguren, 1934-2025
Dr. Navarro-Aranguen taught at Dartmouth College for over four decades. While there, she founded what are now the programs in women’s, gender, and sexuality studies and Latin American, Latino, and Caribbean studies.
In Memoriam: Suzanne Painter Welsh, 1953-2025
Welsh spent 32 years as a financial administrator with Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania, including more than a decade of service as vice president of finance.
In Memoriam: Marina Angel, 1944-2025
Professor Angel taught at the Temple University Beasley School of Law from 1979 to 2017. Her scholarly work focused on civil rights, gender equity, and violence against women.
In Memoriam: Jean Ann Fisher, 1968-2025
A registered dietitian and nutrition educator, Fischer served in both staff and faculty roles at the University of Nebraska for 15 years.
In Memoriam: Paulina Stark, 1936-2025
An internationally recognized soprano vocalist, Professor Stark taught in the department of music and dance at the University of Massachusetts Amherst for 20 years.
In Memoriam: Rachel Walton, 1947-2025
An expert in cold case homicides, Dr. Walton was a professor of criminal justice at Utah State University Eastern for the past 18 years.
In Memoriam: Francis Ammon McMillan Parks, 1937-2025
Parks served as an instructor and director with Hendricks Chapel at Syracuse University for over two decades.
In Memoriam: Joan Rea, 1929-2025
For over three decades, Dr. Rea served as a professor of Spanish and Portuguese at Rice University in Houston. She was a scholar of Latin American literature and culture.
In Memoriam: Viola Florez, 1947-2025
Dr. Florez taught educational leadership at Texas A&M University and the University of New Mexico, where she served as dean of the College of Education and Human Sciences.
In Memoriam: Annette Parker Burr, 1936-2025
For two decades, Dr. Burr served as an associate professor of art history and was the art and architecture librarian at Virginia Tech.
In Memoriam: Mala Htun, 1969-2025
A scholar of comparative politics, women’s rights, social justice, and inclusive STEM environments, Dr. Htun taught political science in academia for over two decades. At the time of her passing, she was a distinguished professor at the University of New Mexico.
In Memoriam: Jenijoy La Belle, 1943-2025
A scholar of nineteenth- and twentieth-century literature, Dr. La Belle was the first woman tenure-track hire and the first woman to be awarded tenure at the California Institute of Technology.
In Memoriam: Banu Onaral, 1949-2024
A Drexel University faculty member for over four decades, Dr. Onaral founded the university’s School of Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems, as well as several interdisciplinary research initiatives.
In Memoriam: Mary E. Garrity, 1971-2025
Garrity directed biomedical development initiatives at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.
In Memoriam: Francis Wessells, 1919-2024
Professor Wessells founded the department of dance and choreography at Virginia Commonwealth University. She also held teaching positions with the University of Richmond and Sweet Briar College.
In Memoriam: Loretta Lee Ford, 1920-2025
Dr. Ford was a pioneer in advancing the field of nursing in the United States. She developed the first-ever pediatric nurse practitioner training program at the University of Colorado and was the founding dean of the University of Rochester School of Nursing
In Memoriam: Kiah Duggins
Kiah Duggins was one of the 67 victims who died in the recent plane crash in Washington, D.C. She was scheduled to join the faculty at the Howard University School of Law as an associate professor for the fall 2025 semester.
In Memoriam: Edwina Battle Vold, 1935-2025
Dr. Void taught early childhood education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania for nearly two decades, including 13 years of service as chair of her department. Earlier in her career, she taught at Norfolk State University in Virginia.
In Memoriam: Sandy Harmon-Weiss, 1943-2025
At the time of her passing, Dr. Harmon-Weiss was a member of the board of trustees for her alma mater Temple University. Earlier in her career, she spent eight years teaching in Temple’s department of family medicine and community health.
In Memoriam: Ralphenia D. Pace
A scholar of food and nutritional sciences, Dr. Pace taught at Tuskegee University for more than 40 years.
In Memoriam: Adrienne Gaines, 1976- 2025
A longtime member of the University of Arkansas community, Gaines served as an academic advisor and mentor to students in the university’s College of Business and College of Engineering.
In Memoriam: Mildred Elizabeth Sanders, 1943-2024
A Cornell faculty member for nearly three decades, Dr. Sanders published extensively on American political development and popular politics.
In Memoriam: Nancy Moody, 1951-2024
Dr. Moody was the first woman president of Lincoln Memorial University and what is now Tusculum University. Prior to her presidencies, she served as a professor of nursing at several Tennessee-based universities.
In Memoriam: Marietta Culhane, 1930-2025
During her career, Dr. Culhane conducted over 250 math workshops in 18 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands and served as an administrator at Essex Community College in New Jersey and Neuman University in Aston, Pennsylvania.
