In memoriam: Allen Parducci, 97, influential cognitive psychologist and early windsurfing pioneer
The professor emeritus was known for his key contribution to windsurfing as well as his predictive theory of happiness.
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In memoriam: Amy Lohmann, 46, instructor at UCLA School of Nursing
Lohmann, a UCLA alumna, lecturer and clinical faculty member, helped prepare thousands of nursing students for careers in the profession.
In memoriam: An Yin, 64, influential geologist shaped understanding of tectonics on our planet and others
He was the considered the leading authority on the Indo-Asian collision, the geological event that formed the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau.
In memoriam: Richard Hovannisian, 90, celebrated professor of Armenian history
A faculty member for more than 50 years, he was a renowned expert on the Armenian Genocide.
In memoriam: Jack Feuer, 71, former editorial director who transformed, championed UCLA Magazine
Feuer led the publication from 2005 to 2019 after working for such outlets as MediaPost and Adweek.
In memoriam: Charles Williams, 88, philanthropist and co-founder of UCLA’s Williams Institute
For over 20 years, the institute that bears his name has been at the forefront of research on issues involving LGBTQ people.
In memoriam: Maryann Gray, 68, education scholar and former UCLA assistant provost
Gray, whose personal experiences spurred her advocacy on behalf of people who unintentionally caused the death of others, died April 1.
In memoriam: Amy Fuller Kearney, 54, led UCLA women’s rowing for 2 decades
The three-time Olympian established the Bruins’ program as a consistent national competitor.
In memoriam: Wayne Shorter, 89, acclaimed jazz innovator
The 12-time Grammy-winning saxophonist and composer joined the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music faculty in 2012.
In memoriam: Henry Cherrick, 84, former dental school dean and oral pathologist
Cherrick, who served as dean from 1988 to 1995, died on Jan. 24, in Davie, Florida.
In memoriam: Peggy Hickey, 61, choreographer for Broadway, film and television
The adjunct professor’s recent work on Broadway was seen in “Anastasia” and “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder.”
In memoriam: Robert Wayne, 66, pioneer of conservation genetics, protecting canids and other species
His research helped explain the evolution of dogs and showed that freeways are a barrier to bobcat and coyote migration.
In memoriam: Lewis Hunter, 87, professor emeritus of screenwriting
Hunter, who taught at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, showed students how to write a full-length screenplay in 10 weeks.
In memoriam: Herbert Morris, 94, landmark figure in law and philosophy
Morris earned his bachelor’s degree at UCLA and went on to become a campus leader for seven decades.
In memoriam: Billie Moore, 79, legendary UCLA basketball coach
The coach of the first U.S. women’s Olympic team, she was widely recognized as a champion for women in sports.
In memoriam: Patricia Harter, 78, teacher of Asian theater courses
Harter, a professor emerita at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, died on Oct. 8 from congestive heart failure.
In memoriam: Silke Otto-Knapp, 52, painter and professor of art
Otto-Knapp was a professor of painting and drawing at the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture. She died on Oct. 9.
In memoriam: Joel Handler, 89, helped define field of poverty law
His scholarship drew attention to how law shaped the experiences of poor people.
In memoriam: John Froines, 83, environmental health researcher and advocate
Froines, was a professor emeritus of environmental and occupational health sciences and a renowned member of the “Chicago 7.” He was 83.
In memoriam: Alumnus Mo Ostin, 95, music industry legend and philanthropist
Ostin, who reshaped American popular music and later became a major supporter of his alma mater, died July 31 from natural causes.
In memoriam: Alexander Astin, 89, who created ‘The American Freshman’ survey
The education professor founded two research institutes after joining the UCLA faculty in 1973.
In memoriam: Samuel Aroni, 94, architecture professor, and scholar and survivor of the Holocaust
The longtime faculty member twice served as acting dean of the School of Architecture and Urban Planning.
In memoriam: Brian Roe, 41, director at UCLA Technology Development Group
Roe led partnerships between UCLA and Amazon, and between Apple and the UCLA Depression Challenge.
In memoriam: Marina Goldovskaya, 80, teacher of documentary filmmaking
The professor and award-winning filmmaker captured the decline of the Soviet Union in her movies.
In memoriam: Barbara Morrison, 72, jazz singer and UCLA voice teacher
The vocalist, who taught at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, enjoyed teaching and giving back to the community.