The campus community mourns the passing of Katherine Wheatcroft M’75, 92, who died Friday, Feb. 6. Katherine retired after more than 17 years of service to Bucknell within the College of Arts & Sciences and as adviser of The Bucknellian. She is remembered as an enthusiastic and kind colleague who was a dedicated mentor to the students she worked with, both in classes and particularly with The Bucknellian.  I encourage you to visit our In Memoriam site to share personal notes of sympathy and remembrance with others. On behalf of our entire University community, I extend our deepest sympathies to Katherine’s family, […]

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The campus community mourns the passing of Richard Peterec, 94, who died Monday, January 5. Dick retired after more than 41 years of service to Bucknell as a professor of geography and international relations. Professor Peterec had a lasting impact on Bucknell as a cofounder of the University’s international relations program, now a department. He inspired generations of students to engage with world affairs and continues to be admired by many alumni who had him as a professor. I encourage you to visit our In Memoriam site to share personal notes of sympathy and remembrance with others. On behalf of our entire […]

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The campus community mourns the passing of Bill Becker, 90, who died Sunday, September 28. Bill retired after more than 32 years of service to Bucknell as a professor of religious studies. I encourage you to visit our In Memoriam site to share personal notes of sympathy and remembrance with others. On behalf of our entire University community, I extend our deepest sympathies to Bill’s family, as well as to all who knew him at Bucknell. John C. BravmanPresident Minneapolis, Minnesota – William (“Bill”) Hartshorne Becker, 90, died in his sleep on September 28, 2025. Bill lived in Lewisburg, PA for most […]

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The campus community mourns the passing of Kay Emery, 81, who died Sunday, July 27. Kay retired after more than 25 years of service to Bucknell as a custodial section supervisor. I encourage you to visit our In Memoriam site to share personal notes of sympathy and remembrance with others. On behalf of our entire University community, I extend our deepest sympathies to Kay’s family, as well as to all who knew her at Bucknell. John C. BravmanPresident ____________________________________________________________________________________ Kay E. Emery passed away at the age of 81 on July 27, 2025, at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pa. Kay […]

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The campus community mourns the passing of James Heath, 91, who died Monday, June 2, 2025. Jim retired as a classics professor in 1997 after more than 30 years of service at Bucknell. Jim’s expertise was in Roman historians, especially Tacitus. He is remembered as a gracious and learned colleague who was beloved by his students, many of whom have remarked on his lasting influence on their lives. Jim was always ready to help faculty, students and staff across departments interact with the ancient world — putting English phrases and mottos into classical Latin, giving overviews of literary and historical […]

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The campus community mourns the passing of George Guffey, 82, who died Sunday, June 1. George retired after more than 24 years of service to Bucknell as a painter supervisor. I encourage you to visit our In Memoriam site to share personal notes of sympathy and remembrance with others. On behalf of our entire University community, I extend our deepest sympathies to George’s family, as well as to all who knew him at Bucknell. John C. BravmanPresident George “Mick” Malcolm Guffey, Jr., 82, of Mifflinburg, entered into rest Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Oak Glen, Lewisburg. He was born April 20, 1943, in […]

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The campus community mourns the passing of Marilyn Mumford, 90, who died Saturday, Jan. 25. Marilyn retired after nearly 41 years of service to Bucknell as a professor of English. She is remembered as a vibrant colleague in the English department and in the women’s studies program, cherished by a generation of women and gay colleagues for whom she broke new ground in emerging academic fields. Many will never forget her mentorship — laced with equal parts acerbic wit and immense kindness — during their first days on campus. I encourage you to visit our In Memoriam site to share […]

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The campus community mourns the passing of Joyce Wagner, 82, who died Monday, Jan. 27. Joyce retired after more than 17 years of service to Bucknell as a custodial section supervisor. Her colleagues remember her as a dedicated employee whose consistent excellence was recognized in 2006 with the John F. Zeller Award. I encourage you to visit our In Memoriam site to share personal notes of sympathy and remembrance with others. On behalf of our entire University community, I extend our deepest sympathies to Joyce’s family, as well as to all who knew her at Bucknell. John C. BravmanPresident ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ […]

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The campus community mourns the passing of David Wilder, 95, who died Sunday, March 23. David retired after more than 27 years of service to Bucknell in the Counseling & Student Development Center. The center’s current clinicians are grateful for David’s legacy of dedicated service to student mental health.  I encourage you to visit our In Memoriam site to share personal notes of sympathy and remembrance with others. On behalf of our entire University community, I extend our deepest sympathies to David’s family, as well as to all who knew him at Bucknell. John C. BravmanPresident _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ David Howard Wilder […]

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The campus community mourns the passing of Alice VanBuskirk, 78, who died Thursday, Jan. 9. Alice retired after more than 25 years of service to Bucknell as an academic assistant in the Department of Economics. I encourage you to visit our In Memoriam site to share personal notes of sympathy and remembrance with others. On behalf of our entire University community, I extend our deepest sympathies to Alice’s family, as well as to all who knew her at Bucknell. John C. BravmanPresident Alice Kathryn (Brouse) VanBuskirk, 78, of Lewisburg, went home to her Lord Thursday morning, Jan. 9, 2025, at […]

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