In Memoriam

In Memoriam

Catherine Gody Wolf ’72 AM, ’74 PhD

“Who says there’s no fun in ALS?”
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photo of William Simmons ’60

William Simmons ’60

“One of the most distinguished scholars of Native New England”
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photo of Stanley Falkow PhD ’61

Stanley Falkow PhD ’61

Stanley Falkow PhD ’61 was “one of the great microbe hunters of all time”
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Bob Reichley surrounded by journalists

Robert A. Reichley

A farewell to the former BAM editor and "perfect PR man."
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Judge Joseph L. Tauro ’53

Joseph L. Tauro ’53

His decisions transformed countless lives, in the courtroom and beyond
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Maryori Conde ’18, ’19 MAT

An activist for students of color, she planned to return to L.A. as a teacher
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Photo of Tony Horowtiz ’80 Puliter Prize winning author Farewell

Tony Horwitz ’80

Finding the American story that lies between red and blue
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Photo of Ken McDaniel ’69 with others on stage at his 50th reunion

Ken McDaniel ’69

Walkout leader and champion for low-income students in STEM
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Suzanne Whang ’86 ScM photo doing standup comedy

Bye, Felicia

Suzanne Whang ’86 ScM found the humor in everything, even if it killed her
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Photo of Arlene Gorton ’52

Fighting the Good Fight

Arlene Gorton ’52: a warrior for female athletes through turbulent times, including the Brown-Pembroke merger and the passage of Title IX.
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portrait of Norman Boucher

Farewell, Norman

For 24 years he stewarded the BAM, always putting the reader first.
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Image of Norman Boucher

Writing Toward Redemption

The longtime BAM editor was tough, tender, and always looking through all the words to find that transcendent story.
Education
Image of Dzidzienyo's office

Archiving the African Diaspora

Anani Dzidzienyo’s presence was healing; his scholarship, groundbreaking. You could say the same about the class created in his memory.
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Image of smiling Aaron Beck

Unseating Freud

Aaron Beck ’42 created cognitive behavioral therapy and transformed the field of mental health
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Image of Leon Haley in dr coat

Healthcare Hero

Leon L. Haley Jr. ’86, a doctor and CEO who inspired a COVID vaccination rally
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Image of James Barnhill

“That Changed Everything”

Professor Jim Barnhill founded the Theatre Arts department and helped launch Trinity Rep, Rites and Reason, and several acting careers
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Image of Martha Joukowsky

Excavating Joy

Martha Sharp Joukowsky’s renowned field methods included a liberal dose of fun
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Photo of Kathy Flores and rugby teammates

Play Hard, Love Harder

Rugby legend and beloved coach Kathy Flores took Brown’s women’s team from club to varsity
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Black and white image of Leon Talley sitting in a chair with his hands on his lap and fabric surrounding him

Chiffon Sophisticate

Globally renowned fashion expert André Leon Talley ’73 AM combined scholarship and style
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Robert T. Galkin ’49

From Rugs to Writing

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Randal P. Levenson ’68

The "TV Allowance" Inventor

Randal P. Levenson ’68, the TV Allowance Inventor obituary
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Stephanie L. Robinson ’87, ’88 AM

A Lawyer and Seeker of Justice

Stephanie L. Robinson ’87, ’88 AM, A Lawyer and Seeker of Justice obituary
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Hon. Theodore R. Newman Jr. ’55

A History-making Black Judge
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Thomas E. Erikson ’83

San Francisco Rock Photographer
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Image of Eli Wolff and his family.

A Disability Rights Pioneer

Elias Wolff ’00 devoted his life to making sure people like him could participate in sports, fully and joyfully.
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photo of Bill Reynolds in the ProJo office

The Shooter

Remembering a gifted basketball player and master storyteller
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portrait of Ray D. Leoni

Black Hawk Down

A pioneer in military aviation
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Image of a young Mari Ruti standing on a bridge in Europe looking backward.

Accessible Academic

English professor and prolific author Mari Ruti ’88 was—like the body of work she leaves behind—authentic, irreverent, and wise
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Image of Beverly Moss Spatt on the Brooklyn Bridge in the 1940’s

Preservation Pioneer

Beverly Moss Spatt ’45 helped save countless NYC landmarks
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Archival black and white image of Jerome Sherman

Father of Sperm Banking

Jerome K. Sherman ’47 developed the technique that helped make the artificial insemination industry boom decades later.
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Archival black and white image of Galen Henderson tying a bowtie.

‘Galen Had Time for Everybody’

Remembering a physician who crossed all types of barriers
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Image of the late Pat Logue standing in the desert.

LGBTQ Legal Warrior

Pat Logue ’81 won some of the most consequential gay rights cases in legal history
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Image of Mulalo Doyoyo

‘What Could Be’

Visionary inventor Mulalo Doyoyo saw potential everywhere—and acted on it.
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Image of Eric Estes sitting on a bench on campus.

A Compassion for Students

Eric Estes, beloved vice president for campus life
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Image of David Egilman in his drs coat and a red background.

Battling Big Pharma

Expert witness David Egilman ’74, ’78 MD
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Tom McCormack ’54

Book Maverick
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Shay Youngblood ’94 MFA

Stories Well Spun

Shay Youngblood ’94 MFA read people as skillfully as she read books, holding their stories with care
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