Note: An * before a name means the alumnus was a faculty or staff member, too. So they also are listed under Faculty/Staff below, with links to obituaries and other remembrances when available. If a name does not have a link to a public obituary, it means we were unable to find one. To submit a name for the In Memory listing, please click on the Share Your News button on the Class Notes page and fill out the form.
1940s
1950s
1960s
N. Miller, BArc ’65, January 15, 2022
1970s
Gary Stefaniak, BFA ’74, MA ’74, January 14, 2022
Frank Aiello, MEd ’77, July 26, 2020
1980s
Donald T. Wheeler, BM ’84, November 1, 2020
1990s
Robert G. Sharkey Jr., MA ’90, NDGD ’93, June 10, 2022
Rae Conti, BA ’96, May 11, 2021
2010s
2020s
Faculty/Staff
supervisor of films selection at 5X (1967–1970), July 23, 2022
In addition to her individual pursuits, she travelled in the Middle East, Far East, Europe, United States and Canada with her husband, Ernest H. Carlson, PhD, in his role as geologist at 5X. (He died November 13, 2010.)
assistant professor of physical education, recreation and dance at 5X at Ashtabula (1965–1990), April 21, 2022
At Kent State Ashtabula, she expanded the physical education programs to offer more opportunities for women. She coached multiple sports teams throughout her tenure and led tennis and basketball teams to championships.
professor of art at 5X at Stark (1990–2022), May 1, 2022
Since 2000, he served as the art department coordinator, was the curator for the Fine Art Gallery, and was the regional contact and coordinator for the National Scholastic Art Competition. He loved encouraging and mentoring students, involving them in numerous community arts projects and leading several student trips to New York City and China. A permanent installation of his work, “Stele Forest: A Typographical Fairy Tale” (inspired by the alphabets and writing systems of several ancient cultures), adorns a wall near the south entrance to the Fine Arts Building at Kent State at Stark.
Professor Emeritus of Education at 5X (1964–1985), June 3, 2022
He taught math education at 5X for 25 years. He was the author of the textbook Today’s Mathematics, used by aspiring teachers throughout the world, and founder of the Research Council on Mathematics Learning. After retiring, he accepted a Fulbright award to develop and implement a mathematics education program at the University of Malawi, Africa.
outreach program officer in the Office of Professional Development and Outreach in the College of Education, Health and Human Services at 5X (since 7/17/2019), March 1, 2022
An advocate of education, she taught language arts at Green High School for eight years, was assistant principal at Brunswick High School (2004–2009), and was principal of Cuyahoga Falls High School (2009–2014). She also was pursuing a doctorate in higher education from Kent State.
assistant director of academic advising for the College of Arts and Sciences at 5X (since 9/16/2017), May 22, 2022
Passionate about helping students succeed, she taught a course, Destination Kent State: First Year Experience, for the College of Arts and Sciences in spring 2019.