Feb. 7, 2011

Briar Cliff Mourns Loss of Professor George Frangedakis

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Briar Cliff University faculty, students and staff are mourning the loss of George Frangedakis, associate professor of business administration, who passed away on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011, at a Sioux City hospital.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a 7 p.m. vigil service at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel, 3220 Stone Park Boulevard, Sioux City. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011, in the Chapel of Our Lady of Grace on the Briar Cliff campus. A reception will follow at the Saint Francis Center in the Stark Student Center on campus. Memorial gifts may be directed to the George and Beth Frangedakis Endowed Scholarship at Briar Cliff University.

“We are keeping George’s wife, Beth, and his family in our prayers at this difficult time,” said BCU President Beverly A. Wharton. “George was a longtime colleague, professor, mentor and friend who will be greatly missed.”

Briar Cliff University has counseling support services available on campus for BCU faculty, students and staff as they cope with this loss.

For more than 30 years, George taught economics and finance in Briar Cliff’s Department of Business Administration, of which he previously was chairperson. In 2006, he was recognized with the Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award.

Arrangements are pending at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel.

 Briar Cliff University is a Catholic institution with an enrollment of more than 1,150 students from 29 states and 11 other countries. Students are educated in the Franciscan tradition of excellence in the liberal arts and career preparation in an environment of care, compassion and service. For more information, please visit briarcliff.edu.

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