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Rose Portillo ’75 Takes Final Bow at Pomona College

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In Memoriam: Former Dean of the College and Emerita Professor of Biology Laura Mays Hoopes
Friday, October 29, 2021

Laura Mays Hoopes, Halstead-Bent Emerita Professor of Biology, has passed away. She served as Pomona College’s vice president for academic affairs and dean of the College from 1993 to 1998.

Dixie Lewis, class of 2024
Remembering Dixie Lewis ’24
Friday, May 28, 2021

With deep sadness, we share the tragic news that Dixie Lewis ’24, a rising sophomore and member of the softball team, passed away Tuesday in a car accident.

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In Memoriam: Professor of Zoology and Biology William Wirtz
Thursday, January 7, 2021

Emeritus Professor of Zoology and Biology William Wirtz died at home on Dec. 24, 2020, after a long illness. He was 83.

Stanley Crouch
In Memoriam: English Professor Stanley Crouch
Thursday, September 17, 2020

Stanley Crouch —former Pomona College professor, poet, syndicated newspaper columnist, novelist and acclaimed and controversial jazz critic—died September 16 in New York at age 74. 

Professor Frank Wykoff
In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus of Economics Frank Wykoff
Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Professor Frank Wykoff, a member of the Pomona College economics faculty for 40 years, has died.

Robert Mezey, emeritus faculty, English
In Memoriam: Emeritus Professor of English and Poet-in-Residence Robert Mezey
Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Emeritus Professor of English and Poet-in-Residence Robert Mezey has died. He was 85.

Coach Mike Riskas
In Memoriam: Emeritus Professor of Physical Education and Former Head Coach of Baseball Mike Riskas
Friday, April 3, 2020

Emeritus Professor of Physical Education and Former Head Coach of Baseball Mike Riskas passed away on April 1, 2020. He was 85 years old. 

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In Memoriam: Emeritus Professor of Physics and Astronomy Catalin Mitescu
Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Catalin Mitescu, emeritus professor of physics and astronomy, passed away Saturday morning. He was 81.

Richard Elderkin
In Memoriam: Richard Elderkin, Emeritus Professor of Mathematics and Environmental Analysis
Monday, March 9, 2020

Richard Elderkin, emeritus professor of mathematics and environmental analysis, died of Alzheimer’s disease on March 9, 2020. He was 74.  

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