Thursday, May 08
Gina Meritt, mother of Mark Meritt (Professor of Rhetoric and Language), passed away at the age of 86 on March 22, 2025.
Monday, Apr 14
It is with great sadness that I share that Jeffrey Hwang, Adjunct Professor/Clinical Instructor, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Wednesday, Apr 09
In Loving Memory of Charles H. “Chuck” Smith, Vice Chair Emeritus, USF Board of Trustees
Monday, Feb 24
We are saddened to announce the passing of Professor Brian Vannice, a part-time faculty member at USF for over 30 years. During that time, Brian taught in the Communications Studies and Rhetoric and Language departments.
Tuesday, Oct 08
We are saddened to announce that Jean Yves Georges Audigier, Professor Emeritus, passed away on October 1st in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
Monday, Sep 30
We are sad to inform you of the passing of Librarian Emeritus Ivan Hudson. Ivan passed away on September 23, 2024 at the age of 86.
Friday, Aug 30
We are saddened to announce the passing of Richard Spohn (1942-2024), Founding Director of the Leo T. McCarthy Center for Public Service at USF. Richard died unexpectedly in Dublin, Ireland with his wife Katherine, by his side.
Monday, Jul 29
We mourn the passing of longtime USF Law adjunct professor and proud double Don, Joseph A. Piasta II BA '73 JD '76. Joe passed away in his Santa Rosa home on July 19, 2024, following a three-year battle with cancer.
Tuesday, Jul 23
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Jeanine Elizabeth Pizzuto, the mother of The Rev. Vincent A. Pizzuto, professor of New Testament (Theology and Religious Studies).
Tuesday, Jun 25
We are saddened to inform you of the passing of Roberta Marie McElroy, mother of Cardinal Robert McElroy. Cardinal McElroy served as Lo Schiavo Chair from 2005 to 2007.
Thursday, Jun 06
We are sad to inform you of the passing of Edmund Jeremiah Treacy, III, brother of Jack Treacy, S.J. (former USF campus minister and Jesuit Community Rector).
Thursday, May 30
Greg Pabst, Founding Director and Instructor of Advertising at the University of San Francisco (USF), died peacefully in his sleep on January 16 after a long struggle with frontotemporal dementia. He was at USF for 25 years, retiring in 2016.