Professor Frederick R. Bauer, Ph.D., 84, a faculty member in the Department of Philosophy from 1969 until his retirement in 2016, passed away on November 14, 2017. Dr. Bauer was an iconic presence on campus, known for challenging students and colleagues to see the world with his unique perspective, is remembered fondly by countless alumni for thought-provoking classes that greatly impacted their lives.
In addition to his wife of 37 years, Nancy R. Alexanian ’79, G’95, Dr. Bauer leaves two brothers, Daniel of Michigan and Adrian of Ohio; four sisters, Mary Dibler, Judy Salcedo, Helen McMahon, and Catherine Bauer, all of Ohio; as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was the son of the late John A. and Bernadette (Armbruster) Bauer of Akron, Ohio.
