Obituaries

Chemist Probed the Architecture of the Infinitesimal

Marilyn Olmstead ’65 defied obstacles to become a star crystallographer.

By Randall S. Barton

Remembering a Titan of Reed

Entrepreneur Dan Greenberg served on the board of trustees for more than 45 years.

By Randall S. Barton

Fear and Freedom in the Land of AIDS

Target of censors, Robert Chesley ’65 celebrated sexuality amid a landscape of repression.

By Randall S. Barton

Leading Chemist Felled By Covid-19

Brilliant researcher and educator Dan Kemp ’58 made major contributions to our knowledge of protein folding.

By Randall S. Barton

April 16, 2020

Legendary Chemistry Professor Dies at 89

Prof. Thomas Dunne mentored generations of Reed students.
March 11, 2019

Black Student, White City

In 1947, she was the only African American student at Reed. Then a racist incident at a cocktail bar sparked a citywide boycott.
February 10, 2017

Reed Honors Life of Mara Gibbs ’19

May 27, 2017

Reed Grad Slain Defending Teenagers from Hate

March 27, 2017

Sue Cooley, the Last of Reed’s Fantastic Four, Dies

May 28, 2015

Tragic Loss of Beloved Alumnus

June 2, 2015

A Bike Ride for Mark

December 1, 2015

The Architect of Zoloft

Chemist Kenneth Koe '45 helped millions of people fight depression's icy grip.
December 1, 2015

Bike Co-Op Named for Mark Angeles ’15

Co-op will honor beloved classmate.
August 13, 2014

Reed mourns death of Prof. Melissa Schlachtmeyer

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