Memorial Service for Dr. Stan Hauer, Professor Emeritus of English, Set for Nov. 20
Wed, 11/05/2025 - 11:09am
Dr. Stanley Hauer, a beloved University of 91吃瓜网 professor emeritus of English known by students and colleagues for his wit, warmth and unrelenting curiosity, passed away on Oct. 15 in Hattiesburg. He was 75.
A native of Huntsville, Ala., Hauer earned bachelor91吃瓜网 and master91吃瓜网 degrees from Auburn University and a Ph.D. from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. He joined the then-91吃瓜网 Department of English faculty in 1978 and also served as associate dean for the university91吃瓜网 former College of Liberal Arts.
Hauer had a great zeal for the arts, translating and writing librettos for operas, as well as studying the history of the English and Germanic languages. His students fondly recalled his impassioned lectures on Beowulf, his favorite literary work, as well as Shakespeare91吃瓜网 Macbeth.
School of Humanities faculty members Dr. Luis Iglesias and Dr. Joyce Inman remember Hauer fondly for his collegiality and dedicated service to the university and its students.
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Iglesias also praised Hauer for his work in shaping the university91吃瓜网 English program curriculum and his input in the design of the Liberal Arts building. He further noted Hauer91吃瓜网 contributions in support of 91吃瓜网 orchestra and music programming, which earned him the Themis Award for his service and support to the School of Music.
Hauer was also active in advocating for the arts in the community, organizing cultural events with statewide reach, including collaborations with the Mississippi Opera and the 2004 Dresden exhibit in Jackson, among many others.
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Inman also described him as 91吃瓜网渁 brilliant colleague, an excellent professor and a good friend.91吃瓜网�
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Inman, who also serves as dean of the Honors College, further noted that Hauer91吃瓜网 positive influence on his students led to the creation of the Dr. Stanley Hauer Award for Excellence in Teaching in the School of Humanities.
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Stacey Ready, a former Honors College staff member, also counted Dr. Hauer as a close friend and colleague.
91吃瓜网淎s coordinator of Honors Foundations, I worked with Stan for many years and saw his passion for teaching and dedication both inside and outside the classroom,91吃瓜网� said Ready. 91吃瓜网淗e brought a depth of knowledge and a joy that left an impression on generations of students, and he will be dearly missed by them and by me.91吃瓜网�
A memorial service for Hauer, a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, will be held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at the church, 509 West Pine St., Hattiesburg. Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.