In Memoriam: Summer 2021
Remembering those in the Assumption community whom we have recently lost.
In This Issue
In Memoriam, Summer 2021
Leonard R. Sorenson, Ph.D. (1945–2021)
Leonard “Rick” Sorenson, 75, a longtime political science professor, passed away on March 1, 2021. Prof. Sorenson began his 29-year teaching career at Assumption in 1982, where he taught political theory and American political thought while also serving as a mentor for students until his retirement in 2011.
Fall 2020, Last Words
Staying Connected and Engaged During the Pandemic
The global pandemic had prompted me to think back to my first reading of Thomas Mann’s classic novel, The Magic Mountain. I felt compelled to write to my former history professor and then reached out to some Assumption history alumni, inviting them to join me for a virtual book club.
Alumni Spotlights, Fall 2020
Making His Mark in the NFL
If you asked Ashton Grant what his dream job was a few months ago, he’d never have guessed he would be living it. Grant was named the first ever recipient of the NFL Cleveland Brown’s Bill Willis Coaching Fellowship, is spending the 2020 season working with the Cleveland coaching staff.
