Obituary

A passionate and wide-ranging scholar, the Norway-born professor reconciled two disparate philosophical traditions.

Castellino, who founded the first radiation oncology division at Stanford Medicine, led the Diagnostic Radiology Department and made important contributions to research in imaging the lymphatic system.

The Gap co-founder’s generosity helped shape the arts at Stanford and left a lasting mark across the university.

Denning, Stanford’s longest-serving board chair, was known as a champion of big ideas and helped further the university’s global impact through decades of service and generosity.

Living in exile from his native Uruguay, the highly respected professor of literature and film spent most of his career at Stanford and taught a range of courses.

Hillier’s work shaped operations research theory and practice at Stanford and beyond, with his textbooks introducing the field to generations of learners worldwide.

The Stanford professor’s work brought game theory to management practices in firms around the world.

The longtime Stanford professor, a giant in his field of evolutionary and population biology, also led the effort to establish Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve.

Abernethy, who spent his entire career at Stanford, was an expert in African studies and a leader in faculty governance.

His advocacy for ethical leadership guided his career, service, and philanthropy at Stanford.