In Memoriam
This space pays tribute to the people who helped shape Grand Valley, such as Don Thomas and Frank Griggs.
February 10, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 11)
September 30, 2025 (Volume 49, Number 3)
Charles Baker-Clark, retired faculty member
Retired faculty member
Charles
Baker-Clark, retired associate professor of hospitality and
tourism management, died September 11, 2025, in Iowa. He was 76.
Baker-Clark began working for Grand Valley in 2002 and retired in 2019. He served as department chair, developed a study abroad program to Italy and was named a Fulbright Scholar, teaching in Montenegro.
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This article was last edited on September 26, 2025 at 9:27 a.m.
This space pays tribute to the people who helped shape Grand Valley, such as Don Thomas and Frank Griggs.
February 10, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 11)
This space pays tribute to the people who helped shape Grand Valley, such as Patricia Styburski.
January 27, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 10)
This space pays tribute to the people who helped shape Grand Valley, such as Sharon Whitehill.
December 9, 2025 (Volume 49, Number 8)