In Memoriam

A tribute program honored the late California Assemblywoman’s strong legacy of community activism and work on social justice.

He taught courses including thermodynamics, propulsion and material properties, and served as the school’s dean for 15 years.

He joined UCLA in 1966 as an assistant professor of English and in 1978, he became a full professor and English department chair.

Rosenfeld, who earned his bachelor's degree at UCLA in 1956 thanks to a $50 scholarship, transformed the campus with his giving and leadership.

The educator, critic and preservationist was a pioneer in establishing efforts to rescue, restore and showcase moving images.

Shapiro, who for more than half a century played an immense role in the life of campus as a donor, volunteer, mentor and advisor, died Aug. 14.

Atkinson, whose research on metabolic regulation was internationally acclaimed, died Feb. 2 at his home in Oregon.

Lawson, who led desegregation and worker justice efforts beginning in the 1960s, was known for teaching nonviolent resistance tactics to thousands of young activists.

Walton, who was a two-time NCAA champion with UCLA, died Monday, May 27, following a prolonged battle with cancer.

She set the direction for a UCLA School of Education & Information Studies dedicated to helping students achieve their full potential.

Meng, who was director of research at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and focused on the causes of and solutions to inequities in health from a holistic perspective, died April 11.

Even among other leading lights in his field, Loukota’s extraordinary talent for learning, understanding and analyzing languages stood out.

“Jorge ... brought joy and light into the lives of everyone he encountered, regardless of how challenging their situations might be.”

The professor emeritus, who was a member of UCLA’s faculty for more than half a century, authored at least 10 books.

The distinguished professor emeritus of biological chemistry made breakthroughs in epigenetics research.

Kunzle’s academic scholarship covered a variety of subjects, from cartoons, political art and Latin America to fashion history.

McClure, a UCLA professor of political science, English and comparative literature, died Dec. 21, 2023.

Easton, whose decades of service, leadership and philanthropic support left a lasting impact on UCLA, died Dec. 4.

Goldstone, who also received his bachelor’s and law degrees from UCLA, died this summer.

From 1968 to 1997, Young led UCLA’s transformation into a world-class research university.

The professor emeritus was known for his key contribution to windsurfing as well as his predictive theory of happiness.

Lohmann, a UCLA alumna, lecturer and clinical faculty member, helped prepare thousands of nursing students for careers in the profession.

He was the considered the leading authority on the Indo-Asian collision, the geological event that formed the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau.

A faculty member for more than 50 years, he was a renowned expert on the Armenian Genocide.

Feuer led the publication from 2005 to 2019 after working for such outlets as MediaPost and Adweek.