Former School of Medicine Prof. Ralph S. Paffenbarger M.S. ‘82 died on July 9 at the age of 84. Paffenbarger studied the relationship between physical fitness and death rates, pioneering the modern approach to exercise.

Professor Emeritus of Comparative Literature Richard Rorty ‘54 passed away on June 8 at the age of 75. Rorty was known for championing the philosophies of “American pragmatism.”

Carmen Miraflor, programs and administration manager for the Center for Integrated Systems, died on May 22 at the age of 67. She was also active in the Filipino community at Stanford.

— The Stanford News Service and The San Jose Mercury News contributed to this report.