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Emeritus Faculty & Staff

First Name Last Name Suffix Display Name Title Dates Department Research Interests Profile URL Alt Text Image URL Campus
Closeup of Ronald Angione

Ronald Angione, Ph.D.

Professor and Director Emeritus

Years: 1969-2004

Department of Astronomy


San Diego

Ronald Angione Ph.D. Ronald Angione, Ph.D. Professor and Director Emeritus 1969-2004 Department of Astronomy Closeup of Ronald Angione https://astronomy.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Angione.jpg San Diego
Closeup of Paul Etzel

Paul Etzel, Ph.D.

Professor and Director Emeritus

Years: 1986-2010

Department of Astronomy


San Diego

Paul Etzel Ph.D. Paul Etzel, Ph.D. Professor and Director Emeritus 1986-2010 Department of Astronomy Closeup of Paul Etzel https://astronomy.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Paul_cropped_web.jpg San Diego
Closeup of Allen  Shafter

Allen Shafter, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus

Years: 1989-2018

Department of Astronomy


San Diego

Allen Shafter Ph.D. Allen Shafter, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus 1989-2018 Department of Astronomy https://astronomy.sdsu.edu/people/allen-shafter Closeup of Allen Shafter https://astronomy.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Shafter2012-e1480725466603.jpg San Diego
Closeup of Freddie Talbert

Freddie Talbert, Ph.D.

Associate Professor Emeritus

Years: 1968-2002

Department of Astronomy


San Diego

Freddie Talbert Ph.D. Freddie Talbert, Ph.D. Associate Professor Emeritus 1968-2002 Department of Astronomy Closeup of Freddie Talbert https://astronomy.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Talbert.jpg San Diego
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