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Newsmaker: Marion Stoj ’74

Marion J. Stoj, M.D. ’74,Dr. Marion Stoj ’74, P’02 was awarded the Cavalier’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland. Polish President Andrzej Duda honored Stoj with the award during a ceremony on September 21, 2019, for his efforts furthering relations between Poland and the United States. Stoj, who established the Falcons Academic and Athletic Association (FAAA) in 2017, also enabled the association to  purchase a historic parkland in New Britain. The property will remain undeveloped and continue to be available to Polish-American groups and others for cultural events and sports. At Wesleyan, Stoj majored in biology. He earned his medical degree from the University of Connecticut. An ophthalmologist, he specializes in medical and surgical diseases of the retina and macula.

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John Griffin Jr. ’94

John Griffin ’94

John Griffin Jr. ’94 passed away on March 5, 2020 at the age of 47. A full obituary can be found here. At Wesleyan, John majored in history. He played football and lacrosse at Wesleyan and he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity.

His mother Carolyn Griffin said, “John enjoyed sailing, skin diving, and squash in his free time. He also enjoyed opera and historical bios. His two cats Perseus and Cleopatra were his soulmates as he battled this disease with a fierce determination for eight years.”

Thank you to John’s mother Carolyn Griffin for providing the photos.

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Elizabeth C. Roak, MALS ’97

Elizabeth C. Roak, MALS ’97 passed away on Jan. 1, 2020. A full obituary can be found here.

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Anne C. Mazonson, MA ’77

Anne C. Mazonson, MA ’77 passed away on Jan. 14, 2020. A full obituary can be found here.