In Memoriam
Russell Hobbie, 1934-2021
Professor Russell Hobbie of the School of Physics and Astronomy passed away on December 16th. He died peacefully at home after suffering from Parkinson’s Disease for many years.
Cecil “Jake” Waddington, 1929-2020
Professor Emeritus Jake Waddington passed away on October 1, 2020. He was 91 years old. Jake had been a member of the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Minnesota since 1962 and will be greatly missed.
Mikhail "Misha" Voloshin, 1953-2020
Professor Misha Voloshin passed away on March 20, 2020 from heart failure. He had been battling lymphoma for several years. Misha had been a member of the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Minnesota since 1990 and will be greatly missed.
A Fellowship has been founded in his name at the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Minnesota. To make a gift, visit the University Foundation website.
Walter "Cork" Johnson, 1928-2019
Professor Emeritus Cork Johnson passed away on September 24, 2019. Cork had been a member of the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Minnesota since 1958 and will be greatly missed.
A Scholarship has been founded in his name at the College of Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota. To make a gift, visit the University Foundation website.
Hans Courant, 1924-2019
Professor Emeritus Hans Courant passed away on August 21, 2019. Hans had been a member of the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Minnesota since 1963 and will be greatly missed.