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  • Death of Kresge student Malcolm MacNaughton

    It is with sadness that we write to inform you that Malcolm MacNaughton, a Kresge College senior, died on Thursday, June 12, in Santa Cruz at Dominican Hospital. Malcolm came to Kresge in Fall quarter 2004 as a first year student. He lived in the Kresge Proper community before moving off-campus. Malcolm was a Film…

  • In Memoriam–Campus gardener Suzanne Palermo

    Physical Plant employee Suzanne Marie Palermo, a campus gardener, dies unexpectedly May 8 following a brief illness.

  • Cowell College Provosts announce memorial for Sergio Zamora

    We are saddened at the death of Cowell student Sergio Zamora, who passed away at his home on April 9. Sergio entered Cowell as a first-year student in the fall of 2007 and had taken a leave of absence for winter quarter due to serious illness. Friends and teachers of Sergio are invited to a…

  • Retired staff member Ray Marcus dies

    Ray Marcus, who worked as property manager in Physical Plant and retired from UCSC in 1993, died February 29.

  • Memorial to honor Tony Fink, April 13

    Many of you may know that Tony Fink, a distinguished professor of chemistry and biochemistry on our campus, died on Sunday following a yearlong illness. In addition to calling your attention to the passing of this special person, I want to let you know that an event on campus is being planned in his honor.…

  • Remembering UCSC Professor Tony Fink

    In this message to members of the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences, Dean Stephen Thorsett remembers accomplished UCSC Professor Tony Fink, who passed away on March 2 after a lengthy illness.

  • Memorial for College Eight Student, Michael C. Wilson

    Community members are invited to share and participate in a campus tribute to a beloved student, scholar, friend, brother and son. Michael C. Wilson attended UCSC and majored in mathematics. Mike served as past president of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and co-founder of the Mathematics Diversity Alliance (MDA). He was also a…

  • Death of UCSC Student, Efrain Sanchez

    I am very sorry to inform you that one of our students, Efrain Sanchez Jr., died in his on-campus residence late last week. A first-year student at College Ten, Efrain came to us from the Southern California community of Arleta. Efrain was a 20 year old junior who transferred to UCSC from Los Angeles Pierce…

  • Max M. Levin, former psychology instructor and Crown preceptor, dies at 91

    Max M. Levin, former psychology instructor and Crown preceptor, dies at 91

    Max M. Levin, a lecturer emeritus of psychology whose ties to the campus go back to 1967, died on Saturday, February 16, in Portland, Oregon. He was 91.

  • Frank Child, former dean of social sciences, dies at 86

    Frank C. Child, a professor of economics who served as dean of the UCSC Division of Social Sciences from 1983 until 1987, has died of congestive heart failure. He was 86.

  • Dave Kastak, researcher scientist in the Pinniped Cognition program

    Dave Kastak, a researcher scientist in the Pinniped Cognition program at Long Marine Laboratory, died Jan. 12.

  • Memorial for Gary Lease on Saturday, Feb. 2

    A memorial for Gary Lease, former chair and professor of the History of Consciousness Department, will take place on Saturday, February 2, at 2 p.m. in the Humanities Lecture Hall. For more information, go to: Humanities web site.

Last modified: Mar 18, 2025