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Colgate Tribute to Carlsmith Friday

Thu, Sep 01, 2011

Colgate Tribute to Carlsmith Friday

Colgate plans to recognize one of its own Friday afternoon, a colleague in need of support as he battles cancer.

A special gathering is planned for 4 p.m. Friday in Memorial Chapel to recognize Kevin Carlsmith, an associate professor of psychology now seeking treatment in California. The event will be recorded and streamed so Carlsmith can view it.

Mark Shiner, University Chaplain and Catholic Campus Minister, says:

We have recently learned that Associate Professor of Psychology Kevin Carlsmith may soon be moved to hospice care after battling cancer since January, 2009. He has recently requested that friends and colleagues from Colgate and Hamilton send him notes, emails, and photos of our fondest memories of him. In response to Kevin's request to hear from us, the Psychology Department and the Office of the Chaplains are organizing a tribute service to honor him.

Kevin is very pleased about the possibility of a tribute service.

Several people who have been close to Kevin have prepared remarks for the occasion, but we are inviting all who've known and loved Kevin over the years to come and celebrate his time here with us and to share memories as well. Kevin is receiving his treatment in California and will not be able to attend. We will be video recording and streaming the service so that Kevin can view it remotely afterward.

Carlsmith has been at Colgate since 2003. Before that he taught at the University of Virginia and was an instructor at the White Mountain School in New Hampshire. His educational background includes:

  • PhD, Princeton University, 2001
  • MA, Princeton University, 1998
  • MA, University of New Hampshire, 1996
  • BS, Lewis & Clark College, 1989
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