Retirements A dozen farewells
Twelve faculty members retiring in 2020 and 2021 were honored at an outdoor reception on campus last May. Front row, from left, are Mary Hembrow Snyder (Religious Studies), Mary Ann Lubiejewski (Nursing), Claudia Matz (Liberal Arts), Laura Lewis (Social Work), and Rob Hof (Psychology). Back row, from left, are Larry Gaurilof (Biology), Marilyn Livosky (Psychology), Tom Hubert ’77 (Art), Randy Clemons (Political Science), Dan Burke ’69 (Art), and Tom Donahue (Philosophy). Missing from the photo is Bill Welch ’06M (Intelligence Studies). End of an era
We have reached the end of an era with the retirement of Sue Corbran ’73, editor of Mercyhurst Magazine and the on-campus employee newsletter, The Morning Buzz. For 15 years, Sue was dedicated to chronicling the day-to-day operations of Mercyhurst as well as documenting our history. A recipient of the Staf Senate Commitment to Mission Award, Sue intends to spend her retirement pursuing her interests in history and genealogy and catching up with family and friends.
In Memoriam The Mercyhurst community continues to mourn a treasured faculty member who died in the prime of life. Dr. Simona Carrubba, assistant professor of physics, was a vibrant, brilliant, and dedicated professor. She died on Feb. 6, 2021, after a short yet courageous battle with lung cancer. She was a beautiful human being who loved her students and the Mercy Mission, which she exemplifed in so many ways inside and outside the classroom. She taught courses in general, medical and environmental physics, as well as biomechanics, and was known for the sheer excitement for learning that she generated in her students. We are indebted to Dr. Carrubba and treasure the indelible mark she left on this university.
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