Fall 2020

Fall 2020, In Memoriam

Nalin Ranasinghe, Ph.D. (1960-2020)

Nalin Ranasinghe, Ph.D. (1960-2020)

Nalin Ranasinghe passed away suddenly on March 13 during a flight from India. He had been a faculty member in the Department of Philosophy since 2001, during which he encouraged students to live up to their humanity, connected with them on a personal level, and left a lasting impression.

Fall 2020, In Memoriam

Claire Quintal, Ph.D., HD’98 (1930-2020)

Claire Quintal, Ph.D., HD’98 (1930-2020)

Claire Quintal, founding director emerita of the French Institute at Assumption, passed away on April 30. She was renowned as a French and Franco-American studies scholar, an internationally and nationally known speaker, author, editor, and translator. She served as a dean of Assumption’s Graduate School and awarded an honorary degree.

Fall 2020, In Memoriam

George F. Aubin, Sr., Ph.D. ’60, G’62 (1939-2020)

George F. Aubin, Sr., Ph.D. ’60, G’62 (1939-2020)

George Aubin, a long-time professor and professor emeritus at Assumption, passed away on April 23. He retired from Assumption in 2006, where he taught French, linguistics, and American Indian studies for more than 43 years. He served as chair of the French Department and on many committees as well.

Fall 2020, In Memoriam

Sr. Ellen Guerin, RSM (1934-2020)

Sr. Ellen Guerin, RSM (1934-2020)

Sr. Ellen Guerin passed away on June 23. She was a Sister of Mercy for 67 years, serving several years as a faculty member in the Department of Theology until appointed dean of undergraduate studies. She returned to teach theology part time until she reached her retirement.