Class of: 1974, 1981

Stephen Coleman

Stephen Coleman (CAS’74, GRS’78,’81) of Elmira, N.Y., reached emeritus status at Elmira College, where he was vice president of academic affairs and dean of faculty. He engages in community work that combines his background in political science and journalism. In February 2023, a New York NBC affiliate aired a segment on his professional journey and three-decade career at Elmira. At BU, Stephen was awarded the Augustus Howe Buck Scholarship and was a teaching fellow as a graduate student for Howard Zinn; he was also remembered by some for occasionally teaching in a gorilla suit.

From the Summer 2024 issue.