English Professor Eun Kang will be remembered for her kindness and patience by those who knew her. She died on Nov. 12 and is survived by her two sisters and her parents.
Kang was hired as a full-time faculty member in 2015 and taught Basic English Skills, Fundamentals of Composition, Composition/Critical Thinking and Children’s Literature classes. She received tenure in 2019.
“Inside the classroom, she enjoyed sharing with her students her love and appreciation o.f literature and writing, and she delighted in helping them with their intellectual journeys,” Superintendent/President Geraldine Perri said in an email to the Language Arts and Library faculty and staff.
Kang was a part of English Society and collaborated in the planning and development of the annual poetry festival and other English Society events.
She was also a composition instructor at the University of Akron, an SAT, ACT and MCAT instructor for Kaplan Educational Center and a private tutor in a variety of subjects including English composition, Korean and French.
Perri said she will remember her “little acts of kindness that touched the hearts of many,” like leaving small tokens in the mailboxes of faculty members, remembering important dates and events and visiting other colleagues for a cup of tea.
“Eun shared her entire spirit with others no matter the occasion, and her joy and genuine care were contagious and enhanced the experiences of others,” Perri said. “She loved to bring people together, generously gave of her time, and was very thoughtful in making her colleagues feel appreciated and valued.”
The Language Arts and Library division will host a memorial celebration via Zoom from 10-11 a.m. Nov. 20. All are welcome to attend.
The ZOOM link for the memorial is
https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/97113797636?pwd=WnJGMzF4Q3RrVFY5ZytCSXE5cFdlZz09.
The Meeting ID for the memorial is 971 1379 7636 and the password is EK.
