In Memoriam

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Faculty Emeriti

  • Elmer Antonsen (1929-2008)
    • 1967/1992-1996: Professor, Germanic Languages and Literatures / Linguistics
    • 1992-1996: Head, Linguistics
    • Professor, Center for Advanced Study
  • Larry Bouton (1931-2017)
    • 1969-1999: Professor, Division of English as an International Language
  • Braj B. Kachru (1932-2016)
    • 1963-2001: Professor, Linguistics
    • 1969-1979: Head, Linguistics
    • 1985-1991: Director, Division of English as an International Language
    • Director, Center for Advanced Study 
  • Yamuna Kachru (1933-2013)
    • 1965-1998: Professsor, Linguistics
    • 1968-1995: Professor, Division of English as an International Language
  • Henry Kahane (1902-1992)
    • 1941/1965-1971: Professor, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese / Linguistics
    • 1984: President, Linguistic Society of America
    • Professor, Center for Advanced Study
  • Ladislav Zgusta (1924-2007)
    • 1971-1995: Professor, Linguistics
    • Director, Center for Advanced Study

Former Faculty

  • Robert Lees (1922-1996)
    • 1965-1968: Professor, Linguistics
    • 1965-1968: Head, Linguistics
  • Theodore M. Lightner (1934/9-1984)
    • 1965-1969: Professor, Linguistics
  • Peter Cole (1941 - 2023)
    • 1973: PhD in Linguistics, UIUC
    • 1973-1988: Professor of Linguistics
  • Molly Mack (1950-2008)
    • 1985-2000: Professor, Division of English as an International Language
    • 2000-2008: Professor, Linguistics