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Bernardo Piciche'
October 01, 2025 | Richmond
Richmond, Virginia
1946 - 2025
Dr. Marcel Cornis-Pop, distinguished Professor of English and Media Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University and internationally renowned literary critic and theorist, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2025. He was 79.Born in Arad, Romania, Dr. Cornis-Pop began his academic journey at...
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Bernardo Piciche'
October 01, 2025 | Richmond
Marcel was a mentor and a true gentleman. He really deserves our praises because he was not only a hard-working and unpretentious scholar, but also a truly generous soul. I do not use these words lightheartedly. I stay far usually from the rhetoric of eulogies, but I owe a huge debt of gratitude to Marcel for his welcoming and almost paternal attitude when I was hired at VCU. The word of full of smart intellectuals but it less common to find one with the caliber of humanity and humility that...
Bernardo Piciche'
October 01, 2025 | Work
One of the best professors I ever had the privilege to learn from. Took several of his classes during my masters work at VCU. Always challenging and thought provoking. I´m so sorry to hear of his passing.
James Armstrong
September 30, 2025 | School
Marcel was an extraordinary man and scholar. It was a privilege to be his friend and colleague.
Ann Woodlief
September 30, 2025 | Work