Nolan Edwin Penn

I am so sad that I am just now learning of Dr. Pen’s death. He was my faculty and dissertation chair at Fielding. He was so devoted to my research and gave me many resources and asked that I do one thing, pass them on to others. Dr. Penn will always be considered a significant mentor and friend in my journey towards becoming a clinical psychologist. Rest well Dr. Penn.

I had the pleasure of meeting Nolan at Fielding and having him as a mentor and a friend. I will never forget his friendship and mentorship during the good times and during the most challenging times. Talking to him always brought a smile. He was a beautiful person and an inspirational leader. Rest in peace Nolan. My condolences to his family.

Nolan was a wonderful friend and mentor over the decades. We met at UCSD when I was a clinician with the Counseling & Psych Services and working out of Third College, now called Marshall College. When I went on to get my Ph.D. at BU and was teaching in Boston, we reconnected at a Boston APA meeting. He was a wonderful mentor in supporting my negotiations in getting my current position at Fresno State 29 years ago. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience when he brought me in as a Fielding...

Dr Penn was a truly remarkable person. He was loved by all. He will be missed. RIP friend.

Nolan and I met in 1964 when I was a doctoral student in Madison Wisconsin . We became friends and did our families. Nolan and Barbara gave us wise counsel and support when we adopted our mixed racial son. In 1966, Nolan was very instrumental in my hiring at the Univ. of Wisconsin Counseling Center. In 1970 when he was at UC San Diego, he introduced me to several colleagues which resulted in my joining the University for a 28 year long career. Throughout this time, he remained my friend...

A mighty soul, mind, and leader. My colleague in the National Congress of Black Faculty and at the Fielding Graduate University. May we all rise to his level!

I had the great pleasure of knowing Nolan through Pilates for the last 18 months. He was so committed to our sessions every week. I will truly miss our chats and his cooking stories but hope he continues his Salmon Tuesdays and Burger Fridays up in the clouds. Rest in Peace, Dear Friend.

We have lost one of the great ones. Nolan was an inspirational professor. I had the pleasure of learning from him while I was a stident at Fielding. I cherished the great conversations we had and the way he challenged me intellectually. I am certainly a better psychologist because of getting the opportunity to learn from him. My condolences to his family.

Nolan was an incredible teacher and mentor while I was at Fielding. His warmth, humor and passion was an inspiration. I feel so blessed and fortunate to have been a student while he was actively teaching at Fielding. May his legacy live on.