Eugene A. Carroll

Eugene who I never met he was my third cousin Never knew he exsisted was given his email address had one email back he was too ill would have loved to have known him sooner we share our GGUncle Robert Campbell ,
One day hope to visit Cottage Grave yard to see fruits if this mans generosity

Eugene Carroll and I spent several years on a project to restore a vandalized cemetery monument in Augusta GA. In the mid-late 19th Century the generosity of Robert Campbell, the enterred, provided Eugene's grandfather (and his six brothers) opportunity to attend the Academy of Richmond County (Augusta). Dr. James Carroll, father of the 7 boys, had been accidentally shot and killed. In 2015 the monument of Robert Campbell was replicated by Georgia Marble thanks to the generosity of Eugene....

Professor Carroll was my favorite professor. He was a great professor that loved art history.
Karen Meierdiercks ('67)

I will never forget the classes I took with Mr. Carroll. His enthusiasm, fascination with details and dramatic lecturing style were utterly unique--there was never a dull moment in his classroom, even when analyzing the minutest details of a print or painting. He was truly one-of-a-kind! I was sorry to hear of his passing, but glad that it was peaceful, and that he was actively at work at a subject he loved until the very end.

I am so sorry to hear of his passing. I really do think of Prof. Carroll every time i encounter an Italian work (master or minor), and certainly whenever i see putti - which he delighted in pointing out, literally! He was gracious, dedicated, and hardworking -- and required the same of us, for which i'm grateful. A terrific teacher. May his memory be a blessing.

I only had the diluted benefit of Mr Carroll in the Art History 101 survey course but despite his intimidating aura I was completely taken that he did notice a painting I had done in Prof Charlap's art class that was in a student exhibit and not knowing that I was the painter he mumbled that it looked like a study for an Old Master painting - I tried to do a more finalized version but it didn't rise to his inspiring evaluation; nevertheless as a wraithlike disconnected student recovering...

I had a senior seminar with Prof. Carroll, the mere mention of his name would trigger fear in students. He was known to be very tough, yet after taking his class, he wasn't, just principled. I remember his car, a British racing green BMW 2002 with tan perforated leather seats, my dream car to this day! You learnt more than just art history in his lectures and during his office hours: he would show you how the art, literature, music and politics of the day we're all linked to the work...

Mr. Carroll was a fantastic professor. I was in his 105 section freshman year and learned a tremendous amount from him. My best wishes to his family.