On June 11, 2020, Professor Emeritus and former Dean Ralph J. Rohner '63 passed away. It is hard to capture in words what Ralph has meant to The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law, but he made it obvious to all by the way he lived what the Law School meant to him and his family. He and his beloved wife Monica have been some of the greatest champions of our school in its history. Among other things, Ralph led the way to the construction of our beautiful building, mentored faculty and staff with wit and compassion, managed the law school with good humor and fairness, and connected with sincerity and ease with students and alums — all while establishing himself as a respected academic scholar and teacher.
As we gather our community's memories for a proper tribute to Ralph, please find a notice of his passing in The Washington Post here, and the article below, reflecting an interview that was conducted in December of 2018 after Ralph had received the 2018 William Callyhan Robinson Award.
Read the full tribute on the Columbus School of Law's website