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The student voice of American River College since 1955

The American River Current

The student voice of American River College since 1955

The American River Current

 Paul Veisze, Geographic Information Systems adjunct professor, died in late August as many mourn his loss (Photo courtesy of Charles Thomsen)

ARC Professor Remembered for His Influence on the GIS Program and Students

Jose Herrera, Staff Writer December 5, 2024

Paul Veisze, a professor at American River College of almost 26 years, died from a cardiac arrest in late August, according to Joel Keebler, Dean of Science and Engineering.  Since 1999, Veisze was...

Anthony Barcellos, a math professor at ARC,  talks with a student about a math problem. (Photo courtesy of American River College)

Math professor at ARC dies over summer break

Laryn Godbold, Staff Writer September 18, 2024

Anthony Barcellos, a math instructor at American River College, died June 27 at Mercy San Juan Medical Center at the age of 73. “It’s a tough loss,” said Michelle Brock, dean of mathematics at...

Parrish Geary, the former American River College dean of student engagement and completion, died at 46 in a car crash on Dec. 28. (Photo courtesy of Kaitlyn Collignon)

Former ARC dean dies in car crash

Elisha Chandra, Staff Writer February 11, 2024

Parrish Geary, the former dean of student engagement and completion at American River College, died at 46 after he was involved in a three-vehicle crash in Winnetka, California on Dec.28.  In addition...

After a battle with cancer, respected psychology professor Dean Murakami died on Dec. 23, 2020. "A gentle giant" according to psychology professor Tori Bovard, he advocated for the rights of students and faculty. (Photo courtesy of American River College)

Psychology professor Dean Murakami is mourned by ARC community

Athena Acevedo, Feature Editor February 11, 2021

Longtime American River College Psychology Professor Dean Murakami died on December 23, 2020, from a battle with cancer, according to a statement released by the college. Murakami taught at ARC for...

Tom Roberts holds up a ceramic boat that he made at American River College. Roberts survived a traumatic brain injury in 1978. He has been enrolled at ARC every semester since 1989. He passed away on Oct. 22, 2016 of cancer. (Photo by Luis Gael Jimenez)

Longtime ARC student passes away

Luis Gael December 5, 2017

American River College student Thomas Roberts, 62, died Oct. 22 of cancer while in hospice care. Roberts was a well-known face on campus; he attended ARC for nearly 30 years after sustaining a traumatic...

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