Hylarie McMahon, professor emerita, artist, 94
Hylarie McMahon, a professor emerita of art in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis, died in hospice Oct. 1 following a short illness. She was 94.
Karen Daubert, assistant vice chancellor at University MarComm, 63
Karen R. Daubert, assistant vice chancellor for administration and strategic partnerships in University Marketing & Communications at Washington University in St. Louis, died Thursday, Sept. 12, after a short battle with cancer. She was 63.
T.S. Park, professor of neurosurgery, 77
Tae Sung (T.S.) Park, MD, a renowned neurosurgeon who pioneered a surgical technique that improved the lives of thousands of children worldwide, died Aug. 31, 2024, while on vacation with his family in Mexico. He was 77.
Bill Smith, former associate vice chancellor, 80
Bill Smith, a longtime employee and former associate vice chancellor at Washington University in St. Louis, died Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. He was 80.
Richard J. Walter, professor emeritus in Arts & Sciences, 85
Richard J. Walter, a professor emeritus and former chair of the Department of History in Arts & Sciences at WashU, died Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, at Mercy Hospital St. Louis. He was 85.
Patty Jo Watson, professor emerita in anthropology, 92
Patty Jo Watson, a professor emerita in anthropology in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Arlington, Mass. Watson was one of the world’s leading experts on cave archaeology and agricultural origins.
Anjali Bhorade, associate professor of ophthalmology, 51
Anjali Bhorade, MD, an associate professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, died June 12 after battling metastatic breast cancer for nearly three years. She was 51.
Bob Hartzell, WashU staff member, 62
Robert “Bob” Hartzell, a Washington University staff member who served in a variety of roles, died Saturday, July 6. He was 62.
Leah Rae Czerniewski, biomedical engineering doctoral student, 34
Leah Rae Vandiver Czerniewski, a doctoral student in the Department of Biomedical Engineering in the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University died after a long illness Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was 34.
Ruth Levinsohn Siteman, philanthropist, 92
Ruth Levinsohn Siteman, a graduate and longtime benefactor of Washington University in St. Louis, died peacefully at home in St. Louis, surrounded by her family, Thursday, June 13, 2024. She was 92.
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