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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ […]

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 […]

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 […]

The campus community mourns the passing of Robert Albert, 88, who died Monday, Jan. 6. Robert retired in 1999 after more than 22 years of service to Bucknell in Facilities. 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 L. Albert, 88 of Turbot Ave., Milton passed away on January 6, 2025 at Milton Nursing and Rehab Center. Born in Lewisburg […]

The campus community mourns the passing of Jeffrey Bowen, who died Saturday, Nov. 23. Jeffrey retired as professor emeritus of physics in 2014 after 35 years of service to Bucknell. His departmental colleagues valued him as a friend for many years, and admired his commitment to his students and his role in developing an award-winning curriculum. He will be missed. 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 Jeffrey’s family, as well as to all who knew him […]

The campus community mourns the passing of Ann de Klerk, who died Friday, Nov. 8. Ann retired from the Bertrand Library after more than 15 years of service to 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 Ann’s family, as well as to all who knew her at Bucknell. John C. Bravman President _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Ann Margaret de Klerk passed away peacefully in Verona, PA on November 8, 2024 at the age of 91. A caring mother, grandmother, […]

The campus community mourns the passing of Howard Smith, 76, who died Monday, Oct. 21, in Wales, UK. Howard retired as professor emeritus of mathematics in 2013 after more than 24 years of service to Bucknell. Known for his sharp intelligence and wit, Howard was a group theorist and algebraist who was beloved by his students and colleagues. He was a highly accomplished and published scholar who loved philosophy and poetry, particularly the works of Robert Burns and Dylan Thomas, and was widely considered a Renaissance man. Howard was never happier (or more tense) than when watching Wales play rugby. […]