Bucknell Magazine

Retiring Faculty

  • William Duckworth

    Department of Music
    1973-2011 • 38 years

    Many years ago, as a young musician, Bill Duckworth flirted with the idea of becoming a technologist. He didn't, but when his diverse interests intersected, they changed the world of music - and music around the world.

  • Richard McGinnis '68

    Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
    1970-2011 • 41 years

    Of all of this year's retiring professors, Richard McGinnis has the longest tenure with a record of 41-1/2 years. His relationship with Bucknell began even earlier than that, in 1965 when he first came to campus as an undergraduate.

  • Paul Noguchi

    Department of Sociology and Anthropology
    1972-2011 • 39 years

    Professor Paul Noguchi spent the last 39 years of his career sharing his passion for the study of humanity with students at Bucknell University. And in return, he enjoyed watching the growing diversity of both culture and geography in the student body.

  • Tom Rich

    Department of Mechanical Engineering
    1981-2011 • 30 years

    Tom Rich spent 30 years in Bucknell's mechanical engineering department working with colleagues and students, but his lasting legacy on the University and its surroundings is not sequestered to just the Dana building.

  • Jean Shackelford P'98

    Department of Economics
    1975-2011 • 36 years

    Long regarded by students as a passionate and precise educator, professor of Economics Jean Shackelford is trying to figure out what to do next.

  • Steve Stamos

    Department of International Relations
    1974-2011 • 37 years

    As far as accomplishments go at Bucknell, it's hard to top those of Steve Stamos. A popular teacher and mentor to both economics and international relations students, Stamos brought passion and energy to the classroom for 37 years.

  • Lois Svard

    Department of Music
    1984-2011 • 27 years

    Music is certainly an art - and an art that Lois Svard has mastered over her acclaimed career at Bucknell. As she turns the corner into retirement, Svard seeks to educate musicians, teachers and enthusiasts on the role of brain science in musical study and performance.