Dr. Clark passed away on May 5 following complications from a being shot during an incident on the Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology's campus in California three days earlier. She was a dean at the college and a three-time graduate of Clark Atlanta University.
Holly Humphrey was a longtime professor and academic administrator at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. Throughout her tenure, she focused on advancing inclusive learning, mentorship, and scholarship within medical education.
Dr. Elrod was an administrator at Washington and Lee University for 22 years, including several years as first lady after her husband, John Elrod, became W&L's twenty-second president. She was also a local politician, serving as the first woman mayor of Lexington, Virginia from 2008 to 2016.
Dr. Green had recently retired from the presidency of Governors State University on March 1. She was the university's sixth and first Black president. Her background in higher education included over three decades of experience as an administrator professor of psychology.
A Colgate faculty member for over four decades, Dr. Klenck was a scholar of British fiction, an advocate for study abroad opportunities, and a professional soprano vocalist.
For over three decades, Dr. Terry was an academic and administrative leader at community colleges in Michigan. She was also a champion for civil rights in Detroit.
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.
An educational psychologist dedicated to supporting underserved families, Dr. Hoover-Dempsey was a faculty member at Vanderbilt University for four decades.
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.
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.
