Assistant director of advising at Whitman dies at 37
Elizabeth “Liz” Turner, assistant director of advising at Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management, died on Feb. 23. Turner earned a reputation of patience and positive energy. Francis Tang | Daily Orange File Photo
Student Press Freedom Day is a reminder of the vital role student journalists play in holding institutions accountable. The money raised between now and March 6 will go directly toward supporting our independent newsroom. Donate today.
Elizabeth “Liz” Turner, assistant director of advising at Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management, died on Feb. 23, the university announced in a Wednesday release.
Turner, who joined Whitman in 2016, earned a reputation for patience, positive energy and a “genuine commitment to student success,” the release states. In 2020, she received the Whitman Rising Star Award.
Turner faced “serious health challenges” that occasionally required her to leave campus, according to the release. She died at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York at 37. Her colleagues remember her for her enthusiasm and dedication to students and staff.
“Work wasn’t just a job to Liz—it was a source of purpose and joy,” wrote Assistant Dean of Academic Programs and Student Success Lindsay Quilty in an email to Whitman students, staff and faculty this week.
The university shared Turner’s obituary for those wishing to share condolences.
