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Albrecht, Al (1924-2008)
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''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 2008 Jul 7 p. 12 |
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| + | <font size="1">By Goshen College staff</font> |
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| + | GOSHEN, Ind. — Al Albrecht, Goshen College professor emeritus of communication, died June 23 in the hospital after a lengthy illness. He was 84. |
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| + | Albrecht taught at the college for 23 years, from 1964 to 1987. |
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| + | [[Image:Albrecht_al_2008.jpg|200px|right]] Stuart Showalter, former professor of communication, said Albrecht was among faculty who founded the communication department at Goshen. |
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| + | "He provided steady leadership for the department during a time of unprecedented enrollment growth and ferment in the field," Showalter said. |
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| + | Albrecht received a bachelor's degree from Goshen College in 1950, a master's degree at Purdue University in 1958 and a doctorate at Indiana University in 1965. |
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| + | Before coming to Goshen, he taught for four years at Indiana University and three years at the University of Vermont. |
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Revision as of 13:27, 28 July 2011
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2008 Jul 7 p. 12
Birth date: 1924 Jan 22
text of obituary:
By Goshen College staff
GOSHEN, Ind. — Al Albrecht, Goshen College professor emeritus of communication, died June 23 in the hospital after a lengthy illness. He was 84.
Albrecht taught at the college for 23 years, from 1964 to 1987.
"He provided steady leadership for the department during a time of unprecedented enrollment growth and ferment in the field," Showalter said.
Albrecht received a bachelor's degree from Goshen College in 1950, a master's degree at Purdue University in 1958 and a doctorate at Indiana University in 1965.
Before coming to Goshen, he taught for four years at Indiana University and three years at the University of Vermont.
