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In Memoriam: Felicia Beardsley, 65, Kept History in our Hearts for Over Two Decades
The University of La Verne community is mourning the loss of Felicia Beardsley, an acclaimed archeologist, anthropology professor, and director of the university’s Cultural and Natural History Collections, who passed away unexpectedly February 28. She was 65 years old.