Helen (Sacco) Perry, 79, of Westfield and formerly of Sunderland, a retired clerk IV in Music and Dance, died Dec. 12 at home after a period of failing health.

Al Byam, manager of Transit Services, has been appointed to the American Public Transportation Association’s Workforce Development Blue Ribbon Panel.

Theresa Austin, associate professor in the Teacher Education and Curriculum Studies Department, and doctoral student Katya Ites presented papers at the national conference of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, held Nov. 20-23 in Orlando, Fla.

Ralph D. Jones, 77, of Sunderland, retired registrar, died Dec. 6 in Sunbridge Rehabilitation Center in Hadley.