Celebrating a Century
In its centennial year, the Maxwell School pays tribute to some of its many trailblazers and explores its steadfast commitment to citizenship as it has evolved to meet the needs of an increasingly interconnected world.
The Maxwell School has evolved to meet the needs of an increasingly interconnected world while continuing its focus on citizenship.
A pair of Maxwell professors are helping to lead an effort to foster a reciprocal learning relationship with the peoples of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.
Marguerite J. Fisher was a revered teacher known for her international scholarship and activism for domestic social issues.
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Greatly Missed
In Memoriam: Doris ‘Dottie’ Payson, Advisory Board Member, Philanthropist
Doris “Dottie” Payson ’57 passed away on Feb. 12, 2024, at the age of 87. She served on the Maxwell Advisory Board from 1998 to 2013 and was a life member of the University’s Board of Trustees, which she joined in 2000.
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In Memoriam: Ralph Hockley, Defender of Democracy
Ralph Hockley ’49 B.A. (RusSt) passed away on Nov. 8, 2023. He was 98. He fought valiantly to defend the U.S. and other allied countries against Nazis and threats to democracy through two wars and beyond.
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In Memoriam: Roland Droitsch, Devoted Public Servant, Champion of Education
Roland Droitsch ’65 M.A. (PSc), who served as the deputy assistant secretary in the U.S. Department of Labor, passed away in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Jan. 26, 2024. He was 82.
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