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Richard Wagner.<\/p><\/div>\n

RETIRED:\u00a0Richard Wagner, an expert in the field of peace psychology, as professor of psychology.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Colleagues serenaded this Gilbert and Sullivan aficionado with G&S parodies at his retirement party. A sample, sung to “I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General”: “When I received a Ph.D. I went to Batesi-an-i-a\/ The largest Baptist knowledge base in all of Lewis-tan-i-a\/ I started there a great career in 101 Psychology\/ And on the side, my trade I plied in brilliant racquetballogy!” Wagner started at Bates in 1970…. After 18 years, Fern Desjardin<\/strong>, as Admissions receptionist. “From the first person she ushered into the office to the last, she has done it with respect and warmth,” Dean of Admissions Wylie Mitchell said…. Also: Ginny Harrison<\/strong> ’63 from Admissions (see page 37), Robert Pinard<\/strong> (Facility Services), and Bertrand St. Hilaire<\/strong> (Facility Services).<\/p>\n

RESIGNED:\u00a0F. Celeste Branham<\/strong>, as dean of students,\u00a0after 24 years at Bates. President Hansen credited Branham with leading “our efforts to respond positively to the many complicated issues facing a residential campus that strives to educate the whole person.” Associate Professor of Psychology Kathryn Low, former chair of the Student Conduct Committee, told The Bates Student<\/em> that Branham was an “important advocate and support for…Bates students and their families. She has also handled the most tragic events with exquisite sensitivity and compassion.”<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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F. Celeste Branham.<\/p><\/div>\n

DECEASED:\u00a0Professor Emeritus of Mathematics Richard Sampson<\/strong>, who inspired students through passionate, creative teaching and an active interest in their lives, on April 1 at age 81. See the story at https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/x50099.xml<\/a>…. The friendly face of Chase Hall, concierge Jean Beauparlant<\/strong>, on March 24, at age 72…. Gilbert Marcotte<\/strong>, on Dec. 11, 2003, at age 65. He handled interlibrary loans and was recalled as one of the “stalwarts” who kept Ladd Library open late at night. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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