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Colleagues remember Gary Chaison as dedicated teacher, mentor, and friend

Longtime SOM professor was nationally known expert in labor relations
Clark community remembers longtime trustee Robert Stevenish

Business expertise, commitment to University informed major strategy for two decades
Clark remembers longtime employee Chris Cannon

Everybody loves to get mail, which meant that Christopher Cannon was a popular visitor to departments across Clark. For many years, Cannon roamed the campus, delivering letters and packages to staff and faculty who always welcomed his arrival. The Clark community was saddened to learn of the recent passing of Cannon, whose work in the…
John Blydenburgh, professor emeritus who directed polling center at Clark, has died

John Blydenburgh, professor emeritus of political science at Clark, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. Born in Islip, New York, Blydenburgh played sports and performed in school plays throughout high school. The pinnacle of his high school athletic career was during a baseball game against rival Bridgehampton School, when he struck out Carl Yastrzemski.…
Clark mourns death of longtime geography administrator Madeleine Grinkis

Madeleine J. Grinkis, former administrator in the Graduate School of Geography, died on Sunday, July 18, in Worcester. Grinkis served as department administrator for 23 years, and enjoyed interacting with and supporting students from all over the world. During her time at Clark, she was named employee of the year in honor of her steadfast…
Clark mourns the passing of Professor Maurry Tamarkin

He provided ‘life lessons and memories that mean everything’
Saul Cohen, who revitalized Graduate School of Geography in late 1960s/early 1970s, has died

Tenure included enhanced environmental focus, increased minority enrollment
Longtime professor Roger Kasperson has died

Geographer lauded as ‘giant,’ ‘leading light’ in risk analysis and communication
Clark community mourns the passing of Professor James Laird

James D. Laird, professor emeritus of psychology, died on Dec. 26, 2020, at the home of his daughter in Lincoln, Vermont. He was surrounded by his family. Laird joined the faculty of the Frances L. Hiatt School of Psychology after earning his doctorate from the University of Rochester, and stayed at Clark for his…
Clark mourns the passing of Gary Overvold, longtime professor of philosophy

Gary E. Overvold, professor emeritus of philosophy, died on Dec. 5, 2020. Overvold joined the Clark faculty in 1969 and retired as professor emeritus in 2014. His research and teaching focused on the cultural and intellectual history of modernism, and during his tenure, he was affiliated with the management, education, comparative literature, and women’s studies…