The campus community mourns the passing of Kenneth Beaver Sr., 82, who died Saturday, June 1. Kenneth retired as the golf course supervisor in 2003 after more than 37 years of service at Bucknell. 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 Kenneth’s family, as well as to all who knew him at Bucknell. John C. BravmanPresident Kenneth Warren Beaver Sr., 82, of Lewisburg, died on the evening of Saturday, June 1, 2024, at home surrounded […]

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The campus community mourns the passing of Robert Zartman, 79, who died Sunday, May 5, 2024. Robert retired as a custodial section supervisor in 2015 after more than 28 years of service at Bucknell.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 Robert’s family, as well as to all who knew him at Bucknell. John C. BravmanPresident Robert Earnest Zartman went to be with the Lord Sunday, May 5, 2024, at Geisinger Medical Center. Robert was born […]

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With sadness I write to share the news of the recent passing of Mick Smyer, who served as Bucknell’s provost from 2008 through 2015. A tenured professor of psychology, Mick was a nationally recognized expert on the aging process and its impact on individuals, families and the workplace. In recent years, he dedicated his efforts to environmental sustainability, highlighting the power of older people to positively influence environmental policy. As provost, Mick was a widely respected leader who oversaw academic and student affairs. Many will recall his good humor, his love of time spent with family at Eagles Mere, and […]

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The campus community mourns the passing of Joan D’Angelo, 95, who died Sunday, April 7. Joan retired from the President’s Office in 1998 after more than 38 years of service at Bucknell. She is remembered by Gary and Sandy Sojka as a good friend, valued confidante and knowledgeable source of information about Bucknell history, whose insight and humor were deeply appreciated. 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 Joan’s family, as well as to all […]

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The campus community mourns the passing of Janet Smith P’88, 90, who died Wednesday, March 13. Janet retired from Bucknell in 1999 after more than 25 years of service in Publications, Print & Mail, previously known as Administrative Services. Janet’s work in the mailroom was always done with a pleasant smile and a kind word, and she was a great team contributor. 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 Janet’s family, as well as to […]

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The campus community mourns the passing of Carol Erdley, 77, who died Wednesday, March 6. Carol retired from Bucknell in 2013 after more than 21 years of service as a custodian in the facilities department. 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 Carol’s family, as well as to all who knew her at Bucknell. John C. Bravman President Carol Elizabeth Erdley, 77, of Lewisburg, entered into rest Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at her residence. She was born Nov. […]

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The campus community mourns the passing of Patricia Best, 88, who died Friday, Feb. 2. Patricia retired from Bucknell in 1997 after more than 22 years of service in the facilities department. 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 Patricia’s family, as well as to all who knew her at Bucknell. John C. BravmanPresident Patricia A. Best, 88, of Linden Road, Lewisburg, passed away Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. Patricia was […]

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The campus community mourns the passing of James Swan, 69, who died Wednesday, Dec. 20. James retired from Bucknell in 2017 as Professor Emeritus of Chemistry after more than 33 years of service as a faculty member. Jim’s colleagues remember him above all else as a kind person who truly loved analytical chemistry. He was generous with his time and served as an excellent mentor for new faculty and for his students. 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 […]

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The campus community mourns the passing of Herbert Peterson, 91, who died Monday, Dec. 25. Herb retired from Bucknell in 1995 as Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering after more than 30 years of service as a faculty member. Herb’s colleagues in the mechanical engineering department shared that he demonstrated a clear focus on student learning throughout his career, being one of the first within the department to adopt computer-aided instructional methods and create new laboratory exercises to make this new technology accessible to students. He was a leader in bringing hands-on learning opportunities into the curriculum and in giving students […]

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The campus community mourns the passing of Robert Love Taylor, 82, who died Thursday, Nov. 23. Bob retired in 2005 as Professor Emeritus of English after more than 32 years of teaching at Bucknell. Bob is fondly remembered by his students as a kind, gentle, inspiring, and thoughtful mentor and teacher who communicated his deep love of writing in the classroom; by colleagues as an honest, caring, and reliable department chair, friend and mentor; by writers around the country who contributed to and published in West Branch as a skillful and encouraging editor; and by those in the community who […]

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