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The campus community mourns the passing of William “Bill” Burkholder, 74, who died on Sunday, July 23, while working on his beloved farm in Turbotville, Pa. Bill retired in 2012 as Manager of Library Technology in L&IT after more than 21 years of service to Bucknell. Bill was a wonderful friend to many and the loving husband of Nick Benvin, who survives him. Bill and Nick were together for 38 years. He is also survived by Kaylee, his Brittney Spaniel and constant companion. A private celebration of his life will be held at a later date. I encourage you to […]

The campus community mourns the passing of Charles Pinter, who died on Monday, July 3. Charles retired as professor emeritus of mathematics in 2004 after more than 38 years of service to Bucknell. Three of Charles’ children, Marco Pinter ’87, Andres Pinter ’94, and Adrian Pinter ’02 are Bucknell alumni. Included below is the complete text of the obituary, as provided by the family.  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 Charles’ family, as well as to all […]

The campus community mourns the passing of Patricia Starcher, who died on Monday, May 29. Patricia retired from Facilities in 2000 after more than 26 years of service to Bucknell.  Included below is the complete text of the obituary, as provided by the family.  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. Bravman President Patricia A. Starcher, 85, of Mifflinburg passed away on Tuesday, May […]

Dear Colleagues, The campus community mourns the passing of Douglas K. Candland, 88, who died on Sunday, April 16, 2023. Doug retired as professor emeritus of psychology in 2002 after 41 years of service to Bucknell, leaving an indelible impact on the University community.  A model teacher-scholar, Doug had countless accomplishments during his career here and is perhaps best known for founding Bucknell’s program in animal behavior. His guidance and mentorship were deeply appreciated by generations of students, and the Douglas K. Candland Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences position is named in his honor. Colleagues who worked with […]

Dear Colleagues, The campus community mourns the passing of Mareta Digan, 86, who died on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023. Mareta retired as a secretary in the art department in 1999 after 24 years of service to Bucknell.  Included below is the complete text of the obituary, as provided by the family.  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 Mareta’s family, as well as to all who knew her at Bucknell. John C. BravmanPresident Another beautiful mother’s soul found […]

Dear Colleagues, The campus community mourns the passing of David John Lu, 94, who died on Monday, Dec. 26. David retired as Professor Emeritus of History and Japanese & East Asian Studies in 1994 after more than 33 years of service to Bucknell. Three of David’s children attended Bucknell — Daniel Lu ’79, Cynthia (Lu) King ’81 and Stephen Lu ’85. An expert in Japanese history, David created and served as inaugural director of the Center for Japanese Studies at Bucknell in 1966, an undertaking supported by Title VI of the National Defense Education Act of 1958, dedicated to the […]

The campus community mourns the passing of Reverend James “Jim” Hammerlee, 92, who died on Saturday, Nov. 26. James retired in 1992 with 26 years of service to Bucknell. Jim served in a number of key roles at Bucknell including University chaplain, director of student activities, adviser to international students, and founding director of the Weis Center for the Performing Arts. He was awarded the Burma-Bucknell Bowl Award in 1978 for his outstanding contributions to international understanding, and the Harriman Award in 1981 for his many contributions to the cultural life of Bucknell and the Lewisburg community. The Class of […]

The campus community mourns the passing of Theodore Tucker “Tuck” Orbison, 97, who died on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Tuck retired as professor of English in 1991 after more than 29 years of service to Bucknell. Tuck taught Elizabethan drama and modern American literature, and was remembered as a kind colleague and respected teacher. His published works include The Tragic Vision of John Ford (1974) and a journal article on modern drama. He also edited The Binding of Proteus: Perspectives on Myth and the Literary Process and co-edited The Middle Temple Documents Relating to George Chapman’s ‘The Memorable Masque.’ Included below […]

Dear Colleagues, The campus community mourns the passing of James “Jim” Zaiser P’80, who died on Sunday, Dec. 4. Jim retired as professor emeritus of mechanical engineering in 1999 after more than 33 years of service to Bucknell. Jim is survived by his son, Barry Zaiser ’80. Jim served as chair of mechanical engineering for 10 years, received the 1988-89 Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching, and participated in the NSF Panel on Instrumentation and Laboratory Improvement. He was adviser for the Mini Baja competition and the student section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, […]

Dear Colleagues, The campus community mourns the passing of Gene Greiner P’94, who died on Tuesday, Nov. 22. Gene retired as a systems administrator from L&IT in 2010 after 18 years of service to Bucknell. Gene’s son, Gene I. Greiner II, is a member of the class of ’94. Included below is the complete text of the obituary, as provided by the family. 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 Gene’s family, as well as […]