KSC Mourns the Loss of Susan Herman
From Mark Reynolds, College and Media Relations:
We are saddened to learn that Dr. Susan Herman, professor emerita of Management, passed away on June 24th. She was also a professor of Management at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and cofounder of Interlocken Center for Experiential Learning (now Windsor Mountain International) in Windsor, N.H. Dr. Herman was an energetic and engaged teacher, professional, volunteer, traveler, outdoorswoman, and cook. The KSC Human Resources office uses her 1994 book, Hiring Right, as a sound basis for the College’s recruiting protocols. Dr. Herman was also an important catalyst in the evolution of the Cohen Center for Holocaust Studies, which established the Susan J. Herman Award for Leadership in Holocaust & Genocide Awareness this past April to honor her vital contributions to its work.
Dr. Paul Vincent, professor of Holocaust studies and history, mentioned a meeting with Dr. Herman in early spring, when she was still undergoing tests for pancreatic cancer in Boston. He recalled a statement she made that summed up the strength of her character: “You know, Paul, I want to live. But if that’s not to be, I’ve had a wonderful life.”
“The world is a dimmer place without the magic of her life,” Dr. Vincent said.
Dr. Herman is survived by her husband, Gary Kofinas; her three children, Melissa, Thomas, and Sarah; her five spectacular grandchildren, Tia, Felix, Simon, Miriam, and Joshua; and her three sisters, Ellen Switkes, Marjie Crosby, and Barbara Virchick. Family and friends are invited to celebrate Susan’s life Thursday June 25th from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Virchick residence, 32 Mill Street, Dorchester, MA, 02122. A second gathering will be Saturday in N.H. from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m at the Carmel residence, 4 Pheasant Hill Road, Keene, NH, 03431. A memorial service for Susan will be held Sunday starting at 2 p.m. at the Keene synagogue, Congregation Ahavas Achim, 84 Hastings Avenue, Keene, NH, 03431. The family will sit shiva following the service at the Carmel residence.
For a wealth of photos and information from Susan and her family, visit her Caring Bridges web pages.
If you remember this warm and wonderful teacher, please visit the Cohen Center for Holocaust Studies blog to leave and read memories.
Donations can be made in Susan’s honor to the Susan J. Herman Leadership Award in Holocaust and Genocide Awareness, Cohen Center for Holocaust Studies, Keene State College, 229 Main Street, Keene, NH 03435-3201.
