Passing of Dr. Katherine Stephenson
Katherine Stephenson, PhD, passed away on October 13th, 2025. She received her PhD in French from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Before coming to UNC Charlotte, Dr. Stephenson taught French at the University of Mississippi. She joined our department in 1987 and taught in the French program until her retirement in 2018. She served on countless University committees and helped shape the French program. Katherine was involved with interdisciplinary programs such as Liberal Studies and Women’s and Gender Studies.