Announcements

Wednesday, Oct 30
It is with deep sadness that I write to inform you of the passing of Christina Laskowski, an adjunct professor in our MS in Entrepreneurship and Innovation program who was teaching MSEI 601
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.
Sunday, Apr 28
It is with heavy hearts that we share with you the news of the sudden passing of our friend, USF graduate student, and member of the university’s Jesuit community, Mr. Valery (Ngong Ekem) Fala, of the Society of Jesus.
Monday, Mar 25
Vijaya Nagarajan, Associate Professor of Theology and Religious Studies, and her children, Jaya and Uma, send the following message in gratitude to the USF community in the wake of the loss of Lee Swenson, Vijaya's husband and Jaya and Uma's father.
Wednesday, Mar 20
Nick Mukhar, 37, a University of San Francisco graduate class of 2009 and former Opinion Editor of the San Francisco Foghorn, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024. 
Wednesday, Feb 28
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Jungil (Masaichi) Shin, father of Dr. Hwaji Shin, Associate Professor of Sociology.
Tuesday, Feb 13
The USF community mourns Sr. M. Theresa Moser, RSCJ, who died early Friday morning, February 9.
Friday, Jan 05
John Kenneth Nelson passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 18, 2023 in Eugene, Oregon. He was 70 years old.
Tuesday, Sep 05
After serving in the military and practicing law in Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, O'Brien began his legal ed career at USF, teaching Constitutional Law, Torts, and Evidence, among other subjects.
Wednesday, Aug 23
I am saddened to inform you of the passing of USF student Ryan Mak, who was set to graduate this December with a BA in politics and minors in legal studies and peace and justice studies. Ryan passed away on Aug. 18, 2023 at age 22.
Tuesday, Jul 25
We are saddened to announce the passing of longtime former employee Carol Ann Petersen on June 30, 2023, in Milwaukee, WI. Carole served as Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Student Development at USF for over 30 years.
Wednesday, Jun 28
Dr. Tim Loney, former Associate Director of the Online MPA Program at the University of San Francisco passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at the age of 80, after a long battle with lung cancer.
Friday, Jun 09
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ann McCormick Hayes, mother of Katherine Green, Assistant Director of Academic Affairs in the School of Management.