Memorial Service Announced for Prof. Penny Rosel

A Celebration of Life service for Dr. Penny Rosel will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, in Mildred Sainer Auditorium, 5313 Bay Shore Road. Rosel, who passed away on Oct. 11, was a professor of sociology at New College of Florida from 1971 to 2005.
For more than 30 years, she ably anchored and guided the discipline of sociology at the College, and former students still marvel at the enduring impact of her courses. She was the faculty sponsor for more than 120 senior theses during her tenure and many of her students worked with elders in the Sarasota community. Her humility was exceeded only by the difference she made in the lives of her students.
“Penny’s dedication to New College was enormous,” said Dr. Stephen Miles, provost of New College. “Those of us who had the privilege of working with her will recall her kindness, her intelligence and her generous spirit.”