Librarian Yu passes away

Cristina Yu, 52, died Thursday, Nov. 3, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Yu worked as a librarian at the Z. Smith Reynolds Library for 22 years, and she was instrumental in organizing the annual Chinese New Year Festival on campus. Her husband, […]


Retired professor Allen Mandelbaum dies

Professor Emeritus Allen Mandelbaum, a preeminent scholar of classical and Italian literature who was widely recognized as the world’s leading translator of Dante’s “Divine Comedy,” died Oct. 27 in Winston-Salem. He was 85. A graveside service for Mandelbaum was held on Oct. 30 on […]


Retired professor Carl Harris dies

Professor Emeritus Carl V. Harris (’44), whose gentle ways and love of the classics inspired generations of students, died Aug. 9 in Winston-Salem. He was 88. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, at Salemtowne Retirement Community in […]


Retired professor Bob Beck dies

Professor Emeritus of Psychology Robert C. Beck, whose 50-year tenure ranks as one of the longest in Wake Forest history, has died. Beck, who retired two years ago, died on Aug. 18 in Winston-Salem after a brief illness. He was 79. A memorial service […]


Retired chemistry professor Gross dies

Professor Emeritus of Chemistry Paul Gross, who taught from 1959 until 1987, died March 17 in Winston-Salem. He was 91. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, April 3, at 3 p.m. in the Wake Forest Welcome Center. For nearly 20 years, Gross […]


Trustee Jim Judson killed in plane crash

Wake Forest trustee James “Jim” Judson Jr. (’80) and his wife, Beth, were killed Tuesday when their private plane crashed in Mississippi. He was 52. Judson, a successful Atlanta businessman, served on the board of trustees from 2004 – 2008 and began a […]

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Retired professor G. McLeod Bryan dies

G. McLeod Bryan, a professor emeritus of religion who was known for championing racial justice and human rights, died Sept. 29 in Winston-Salem. He was 90. His family will receive friends Thursday night from 6:30 – 8 p.m. at Salem Funeral Home, on the corner […]


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