Oct. 1 Memorial Service Set for Late Pitt Professor Keiko McDonald

Issue Date: 
September 29, 2008

A memorial service for the late Keiko I. McDonald, author and University of Pittsburgh professor of Japanese literature and cinema, will be held at 3 p.m. Oct. 1 in Heinz Chapel.

McDonald, an avid angler, passed away Sept. 14 as a result of injuries suffered from a fall while fishing.

A memorial fund in McDonald’s name has been established. Contributions can be sent to Matt Smith, Office of Institutional Advancement, 316B Craig Hall, 200 S. Craig St., Pittsburgh, PA 15260. Checks should be made payable to the University of Pittsburgh Keiko I. McDonald Memorial Fund.