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Fond Farewell: Retired Librarian Joel Leonard
With a strong personality and a lot of joy, Joel Leonard embraced his job as librarian as one with a primary mission of supporting students.
Fond Farewell: Nutrition Professor Emerita Evelyn Mar
Remembered as sweet, thoughtful, and kind by her students, Evelyn Mar's brought a positive and exciting spin to teaching food and nutrition.
Fond Farewell: Biology Professor Emeritus Doug Alexander
Doug Alexander's greatest passion was vernal pools—one he loved sharing with his colleagues and students well into retirement.
Fond Farewell: Human Resources Staff Member Linda Henderson
Longtime Human Resources staff member remembered for her encyclopedic knowledge and friendly nature.
Fond Farewell: Construction Management Major Scott Wilford
Described as a bright presence in the classroom, construction management student Scott Wilford also enjoyed fishing and being outdoors.
Fond Farewell: Psychology Professor Emeritus Merv Shaw
In the early years of his 31-year tenure with Chico State, psychology professor Merville Shaw secured what is purported to be the first research grant ever awarded to Chico State.
Fond Farewell: Business Administration Major Arturo Vega
Exceptionally proud to be a first-generation college student, Arturo Vega also enjoyed soccer, cooking, and spending time with friends and family.
Fond Farewell: Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Richard Bednar
Throughout his tenure and during retirement, Richard Bednar made incredible contributions to his field of research that leave a lasting impression on his colleagues and his industry.
Fond Farewell: School of Education Faculty Dorothy Kennedy
After decades working in K-12 education, Dorothy Kennedy embraced a second career at Chico State to make sure the next generation of teachers was equipped to be effective, compassionate, and excellent educators.
Fond Farewell: Computer Science Faculty Kent Wooldridge
Throughout the 1980s and 90s, Kent Wooldridge was a pioneer in leading Chico State into the latest programming languages before other early adopters, making sure students would be marketable by staying connected with his field.
Fond Farewell: IT Support Services Staff Mike Murray
While colleagues and students Mike Murphy worked with remember his expertise in the world of IT, they say those traits were equally matched by his genuine spirit, sense of humor, zeal for life, and passion for music.