The Department of Classical Studies at the University of Waterloo was saddened this summer by the death of our long-time colleague and friend, Sally Haag. Sally had been a member of Classical Studies at Waterloo since the 1960s, long before Classical Studies became an independent department; she retired in 1996. A true philologist, with a great love of languages, Sally was a dedicated and inspiring teacher whose abilities were recognized by the University in 1993 when she received the Distinguished Teacher Award. Her devotion to pedagogy was also evident in the extensive work she did with the Teaching Resources and Continuing Education office (TRACE, now the Centre for Teaching Excellence).
Sally was a true advocate of lifelong learning, and much of her teaching at Waterloo addressed the needs and interests of off-campus and mature students. Sally herself pursued higher learning throughout her life, alongside her professional career and into retirement. Only a month before she passed away, Sally graduated from the University of Waterloo with an Honours Bachelor’s degree in German, with an Italian minor, which she proudly added to her other degrees in Classics and English Literature.
For those who might wish to make a donation in Sally’s memory, her favourite charities were: Planned Parenthood, United Way, Opportunity International, CARE Canada, UNHCR UN Refugee Agency, and the Stephen Lewis Foundation.