Dr. Marie Farr (1940-2025)

Dr. Marie Farr, Associate Professor Emerita, served as the Founding Director of the Women’s Studies Program, Acting Chair of the Department of Communication, Assistant Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and Associate Chair of English.

Farr served nearly 35 years at ECU and received the Robert L. Jones Alumni Award for Teaching Excellence. She especially enjoyed teaching in the Women’s Studies and Honors Programs. Professionally, she served as president and steering committee member of the Southeastern Women’s Studies Association. Her presentations, articles, and reviews focused on women’s literature and issues.

A gathering of friends will be announced later. Memorial donations may be made to EqualityNC.org or the Arthritis Foundation.