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Writing Their Next Chapters: Six Faculty Members Retire From College
This spring, the Swarthmore community congratulated and bid farewell to six retiring faculty members, beloved professors representing the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. With a combined 213 years of service to Swarthmore, these teacher-scholars — including a former interim president — join the esteemed ranks of the College’s emeriti faculty.
Deb Bergstrand headshot
Deb Bergstrand,
professor of mathematics & statistics
Richard Eldridge headshot
Richard Eldridge,
Charles and Harriett Cox McDowell Professor of Philosophy
Sara Hiebert Burch ’79 headshot
Sara Hiebert Burch ’79,
Edward Hicks Magill Professor of Mathematics and Natural Science
Connie Hungerford headshot
Connie Hungerford,
Mari S. Michener Professor of Art History; provost, 2001–11; interim president, 2014–15
Brian Meunier headshot
Brian Meunier,
professor of studio art
Michael Mullan headshot
Michael Mullan,
professor of physical education and sociology; men’s tennis coach, 1978–2018