In Memoriam: Professor James M. Scannell

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In Memoriam: Professor James M. Scannell

1966-2022

詹姆斯·“吉姆”·斯坎内尔, beloved English professor at 利记sbo, passed away on May 13, 2022 from complications due to a stroke. 他享年56岁.

Scannell taught English literature at Utica for over 20 years. He was passionate about his subject and was known for sharing his passion with students and helping them develop as readers and writers. In a campus-wide announcement of Scannell’s passing, President Laura Casamento wrote, “With his boundless humor, 情报, 和人类, he was truly one of our guiding lights."

加里花环, distinguished professor of English and director of general education at Utica, shared this memory of his 同事: “Jim was famous for the detailed questions he asked students in his reading quizzes. Though students complained about the questions, they learned how to be better readers from him. He cared about making his students into better close readers, and he did the same for his 同事s. He designed a handout that many of us have used in our classes to show students how close reading leads to interpretation.”

A memorial service honoring Professor Scannell was held on campus on October 28, when members of the University community gathered to remember their professor, 同事, 和朋友.