Retired SUNY Cortland Professor of English Emeritus Joel Shatzky passed away April 3rd, 2020 at the age of 76, after contracting Covid-19… He served SUNY Cortland as a professor for 37 years. Joel was a talented and prolific writer, playwright, and editor, with plays performed at SUNY Cortland, in New York City, and abroad. Activist/artist to the end, he left a legacy of great satisfaction and admiration.
“He was the most encouraging English teacher I had ever had. He showed an interest in me as a student and as a person and along the way gave me confidence in my ability to write. “
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