Stefan Bodnarenko
Associate Professor
IN MEMORIAM
1958-2007
On Monday, February 12th, 2007, Stefan Bodnarenko died of a heart attack during the night. He was 49 years old. This website is a tribute to his love of teaching, his love of learning and his love of life.
A memorial for Stefan 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.
The Stefan Bodnarenko Memorial Fund has also recently been established in Stefan's memory. For information about making contributions to the Fund, please go to Memorial Service & Fund on this website.
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Stefan, who radiated energy, enthusiasm and intellectual fervor wherever he went, will be fondly remembered for the compassion and caring he shared with his advisees, students and colleagues.
He delivered his lectures with electrifying passion, inspiring students to love neuroscience. He was a mentor. He was sincerely interested in contributing to the development of his advisees. His students deeply appreciated his encouragement and involvement in their academic and personal development. By sharing his personal development stories, he was successful in forming a warm rapport with students and ardently sought to understand them -- the characteristic of a true friend.
Stefan eagerly shared his expertise on retinal development with students to whom he imparted exceptional scientific training and guidance. By believing in the intellectual capacity of his students and by valuing their opinions, he encouraged them to excel and reach beyond their expectations.
Stefan always gave maximal effort and enthusiasm to every project he ever undertook, and to every person who was involved. He left a mark on this campus in the hearts and minds of students and faculty alike. It was a gift to have been a part of his life, and Smith College will carry on his amazing spirit. |
