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In Memoriam: Sandra Carberry

In Memoriam: Sandra Carberry

Article by UDaily staff Photos by Kathy F. Atkinson and courtesy of the University of Delaware Archives and Records Management October 03, 2025

Campus remembers computer science professor emeritus, former chair

Sandra 'Sandee' Carberry, professor emeritus and former chairperson of the Department of Computer and Information Sciences at the University of Delaware, passed away June 26, 2025. She was 80.

A campus celebration of Dr. Carberry's life will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 10, in Multipurpose Room C of the Trabant University Center. Those planning to attend are asked to RSVP. Friends and colleagues are invited to share stories, photos and memories for the celebration online.

To honor Dr. Carberry's legacy as an extraordinary teacher and mentor, funds are being raised to endow the Sandra Carberry Teaching Excellence Award, an initiative started by Dr. Carberry and her husband, John, several years ago. Mr. Carberry has pledged to match gifts up to $25,000. Donations to this University endowment may be made online.

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