We write with the sad news of the passing of Carol ‘Hallie’ Ward, PhD, a retired lecturer within the psychology department in the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. She was 77 years old.
The Lamont School of Music community mourns the passing of beloved jazz bassist, educator, and mentor Ken Walker, who died yesterday at the age of 69. For nearly 30 years, Walker served on the faculty of the Lamont School of Music, shaping generations of young artists while maintaining an extraordinary career as one of the region’s most respected jazz musicians.
We write with the sad news that Don Krill (MSW '58), Professor Emeritus, passed on December 24, 2025. Don was a long-time, and highly regarded, member of the GSSW Community. He retired as a Full Professor from GSSW after serving on the faculty for 30 years.
We write with the sad news of the passing of Van Johnston, PhD, who served as an emeritus professor in the Daniels College of Business Department of Management. He passed away in January 2026.
Our community is mourning the loss of Sharon Lassar, PhD, the John J. Gilbert Endowed Professor and longtime director of the Daniels College of Business School of Accountancy (SoA), who passed away on Thursday evening.
We write with the sad news of the passing of Edward Zieglar, emeritus professor in the Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver, on October 30, 2025, at the age of 77.
We write with the sad news of the passing of Anne Rankin Mahoney, PhD, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Sociology and Criminology and former Director of Women’s Studies at the University of Denver, on Sept. 19, 2025, at the age of 88.
I write with the sad news of the passing of Elizabeth “Liz” Tuttle, Professor Emeritus of Physics, within the Department of Engineering on May 18, 2025, at the age of 86.