Catherine Pastille, Ph.D. (1958–2019)

Catherine Pastille, Ph.D., 61, passed away on June 25 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Pastille served as an assistant professor of management in the Department of Business Studies since 2012. After earning her B.S. from Rhode Island College, Pastille worked in many capacities in the Catholic Church and with several agencies that offered assistance to those in need. A perpetual learner, she returned to earn two master’s degrees from Rhode Island College and Bryant University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Rhode Island. Pastille then embarked on a career in teaching to train the next generation of business leaders, working at Bryant University, the University of Hartford, Providence College, the University of Massachusetts Boston, and most recently, Assumption.