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Ben-Ur Presents Keynote Lecture at Conference in Germany
Aviva Ben-Ur, associate professor in the department of Judaic and Near Eastern studies, delivered the keynote lecture on Nov. 16 at the “Mapping Western Sefardic Diaspora in the Caribbean International Conference” in Hamburg, Germany. Ben-Ur spoke on communal autonomy among Atlantic...
Jensen-Hole Records ‘Songs of Love, Life and Loss’

Catherine Jensen-Hole of the department of music and dance has released a CD consisting entirely of her original instrumental compositions and songs, and her arrangements of jazz standards. Titled “Songs of Love, Life and Loss,” the CD features faculty members Jeffrey W. Holmes on piano, Tom Giampetro on drums, saxophonist Felipe Salles and guitarist Bob Ferrier.

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Obituary: Timothy Lavelle, Retired Maintainer
Thomas E. “Tim” Lavelle, 73, of Belchertown, a retired maintainer at Physical Plant, died Nov. 25 at his home. Born in Holyoke, he was educated in the former Holy Rosary schools in Holyoke and South Hadley High School. He worked on campus from 1985 until his retirement in 2001...
Obituary: Ruth Lacey, Retired Typist at Extension Bulletin Center
Ruth M. Lacey, 72, of Easthampton, a retired typist II with UMass Extension, died Nov. 27 at home. Born in Northampton, she grew up in Florence and was a graduate of the former St. Michael’s High School in Northampton. She worked in the Extension Bulletin Center of the College of Food and...
Obituary: Robert Shanley, Professor Emeritus of Political Science
Robert A. Shanley, 92, professor emeritus of political science, died Nov. 17 in Longmeadow. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he served during World War II with the U.S. Army Signal Corps in the occupation of Okinawa from 1945-46. He received an A.B. at Columbia College in 1946, an M.A. at Columbia...
Obituary: Joan L. Storozuk, Retired Maintainer at Physical Plant
Joan L. (Budrewicz) Storozuk, 74, of Sunderland, a retired maintainer I at Physical Plant, died Nov. 24 at home. She worked on campus from 1981 until her retirement in 2012. Funeral services will be private. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be...
Smith-Doerr Presents at National Science Foundation Headquarters
Laurel Smith-Doerr, director of the Institute for Social Science Research and professor of sociology, gave an invited presentation at a workshop titled “Bringing Research into the Policy Process,” held at the National Science Foundation headquarters in Arlington, Va., on Nov. 21....
Austin Recognized at American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Meeting
Theresa Austin, professor in language, literacy and culture in the College of Education, was recognized Nov. 22 by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Heritage Language Special Interest Group for her leadership at the council’s annual meeting in San Antonio,...
Young, Desmarais Receive Russell Sage Grant to Study Revolving Doors in Financial Regulation
Assistant professors of political science Kevin L. Young and Bruce Desmarais have received a $77,658 grant from the Russell Sage Foundation to study “The Revolving Door in Financial Regulation: Elite Networks and the Consequences of Unequal Access on Policymaking.” The term “...
Ford Receives Best Article Prize from Southern Association for Women Historians
Tanisha C. Ford, assistant professor of women, gender, sexuality studies, received the A. Elizabeth Taylor Prize for the best article on southern women’s history from the Southern Association for Women Historians during the organization’s annual meeting held Nov. 13-16 in Atlanta. Ford...

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