After suffering a massive stroke, it is with great sadness to inform you that electrical engineering instructor Kelly Campbell passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020. The college and the electrical engineering department lost a great friend and instructor. 

Campbell taught for the electrical engineering department for nearly 20 years, and he positively impacted the lives of 1000’s of students coming through our program. He was a highly respected instructor by faculty and students alike. 

This past May, he received the first-ever “Tau Beta Pi Outstanding Teacher Award in Electrical Engineering,” an honor that Campbell long deserved. This student-driven award is a testimony of the respect that the electrical engineering students and alumni have for him. 

“Just this past Thursday afternoon, Kelly was in his office with several students, fielding questions,” says Stephen Gedney, chair of the electrical engineering department. “This was a typical sight when I walked by his office. Kelly had a great care for students, and a passion for their learning and success. I am saddened by this sudden and unexpected tragedy.  This is a great loss for our program.  We were truly blessed to have had Kelly be part of our department for so many years.  Kelly will be sorely missed.”

Read Campbell’s full obituary.