Springfield College Submitted Obituaries

Ken Wall, G'73, DPE'75, passed peacefully at home on Saturday afternoon, July 26, 2025, with his son and wife by his side and accompanied by the happy sounds of his granddaughter and sisters playing nearby. His kindness, enthusiasm, and mental tenacity will leave a lasting imprint on those whose paths he crossed.

Ken and his wife Sonja, G'76, called Springfield College home together for more than five decades. In 1983, Ken was named director of the Springfield College (SC) International Center. In that role, he welcomed international students to the campus and encouraged SC students to study abroad. In 1986 the college granted him a leave to serve as a Fulbright Scholar at the Pedagogical University in Sucre, Bolivia. Following his 21-year tenure directing the SC International Center, he transitioned to the Department of Sport Management and Recreation, where he completed his final 15 years of service to the College. During a 2016 sabbatical leave, he visited more than 60 SC alumni in five nations and proudly reported that they were "making the world a better place, one friendship at a time." He was awarded the Springfield College Excellence in Teaching Award in 2011 and the Springfield College Cheney Award for Service in 2018. After an exceptional career inspiring countless students and promoting international goodwill, he retired in 2019. Read Full Obituary...