Stefan Bodnarenko

MEMORIAL SERVICE

Saturday, March 10, 2007

A memorial service for Stefan Bodnarenko will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2007 from 4:00-5:00 PM in the Helen Hills Hills Chapel on the Smith College campus. A reception will be held following the service in the Bodman Lounge in the basement of the Chapel.

All members of the Smith community are welcome to join Stefan's family and friends, the Psychology Department and the Neuroscience Program in this celebration of Stefan's life at Smith.

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STEFAN BODNARENKO MEMORIAL FUND ESTABLISHED

Northampton, MA / March 7, 2007 -- In recognition of his exceptional professional and personal accomplishments in the fields of Neuroscience and Psychology, the Stefan Bodnarenko Memorial Fund was announced today by Smith College. 

The Fund is being established by the Smith College Psychology Department and the Smith College Chapter of Psi Chi (the National Honor Society for Psychology) to honor the memory of Associate Professor of Psychology Stefan Bodnarenko, who died of a heart attack during the night on February 12th, 2007. Stefan was 49 years old.

The new Fund will provide support to student-based programs, teaching and/or research activities within the Psychology Department and the Neuroscience Program.  The Fund will be primarily supported by outside donations.

Anyone wishing to make a contribution to the Stefan Bodnarenko Memorial Fund may do so by sending funds to the Smith College Office of Advancement.  Please indicate that your donation is being made in Stefan's memory and that it should be placed in the Fund.  All donations may be directed to:

Office of Advancement

Gift Processing

33 Elm Street

Smith College

Northampton, MA  01063

Phone: 1-800-526-2023 (Option 5)

Gifts can be made either by check or credit card, and can be either mailed or called in.  They can also be made online as well, although the donor should make sure to indicate that the purpose of the gift is for the Fund.

Faculty and staff wishing to make donations to the Fund can elect to make a gift through payroll deduction by contacting the Office of Advancement Gift Accounting, which will provide the necessary authorization forms.