In Memoriam
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In Memoriam: Linda Burman-Hall (1947-2023)
The UC Santa Cruz Arts Division community was deeply saddened to hear that Professor Emerita Linda Burman-Hall, recently passed away very suddenly while travelling in Malaysia. She joined the UC Santa Cruz Music Department as a Lecturer in 1976, and has been a vital part of the community for the past 47 years.
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In Memoriam: Brandon Salman-Tehrani
Brandon Salman-Tehrani passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023. He was a rare soul on this earth.
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In Memoriam: May N. Diaz
Anthropologist May N. Diaz, the second Provost of Kresge College, died at the age of 102. In her long career, she was a mentor to many graduate students and junior faculty and an acclaimed scholar, who shaped the fields of peasant anthropology and women’s studies.
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In Memoriam: Gerald E. (Jerry) Weber
We are saddened to announce the death of Dr. Gerald E. (Jerry) Weber at the age of 82. Jerry was an EPS alumnus (Ph.D., 1980) and a long-time lecturer whose field geology courses were particularly legendary. His leadership of the summer field camp introduced generations of students to the magic and complexity of the Poleta…
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In Memoriam: Margaret I. Fitzsimmons
We mourn the recent passing of our esteemed colleague and cherished friend, Margaret Fitzsimmons, professor emerita. She was born in Berkeley on January 16, 1947, the daughter of Edward and Elizabeth (nee Sauer) FitzSimmons. After an undergraduate degree in psychology from Stanford (1969), she chose geography as the focus of her graduate work, earning her…
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In Memoriam: Pierson Perrizo
We are saddened to write to you with news of the passing of Pierson Perrizo on December 13, 2022.
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In Memoriam: Jane Silverthorne (1953–2022)
Plant biologist Jane Silverthorne, who served on the UCSC faculty from 1987 to 2004, has died at 69.
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Death of UCSC Student, Dylan Slusser
We are deeply saddened to share with you the news that Kresge student Dylan Slusser passed away recently.
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Pioneering radio astronomer Frank Drake dies at 92
Frank Drake, professor emeritus of astronomy and astrophysics and an eminent radio astronomer known for his pioneering efforts in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI), died September 2 at his home in Aptos.
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In Memoriam: Audrey Stanley, Professor Emerita of Theater Arts
Audrey Stanley was a beloved figure on campus, a pioneering faculty member closely associated with both Arts and Humanities divisions, and with Cowell College.
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In Memoriam: Stuart Camenson, ITS
It is with great sadness that we share news about the death of ITS staff member, Stuart Camenson. Stuart has been identified as a victim in the tragic Watsonville plane crash last week.