February 28, 2012
To: The UMBC Community
From: Freeman Hrabowski, President
Diane Lee, Dean of Undergraduate Education
With great sadness, we must let you know that LaMont Toliver, Director of the Meyerhoff Scholars Program and Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Education, passed away late this morning after suffering a heart attack on campus.
This is a tragic loss for LaMont’s immediate family – his wife, Lisa, and his four sons, Jacquet, Tristan, Julian, and Jordan, and a granddaughter, Kamry Toliver. (Both Julian and Jordan are students here on campus.)
LaMont’s passing is a tragic loss as well for the Meyerhoff Scholars Program family and the entire University community. LaMont graced us with his considerable abilities for the past 22 years – his leadership and deep compassion, and his wisdom, wit, and determination. His example will continue to inspire us, and the strong community of scholars he loved will comfort us in the days ahead.
As soon as we receive information from the Toliver family regarding funeral arrangements, we will let the campus community know. In the meantime, please keep LaMont and members of his family in your thoughts and prayers.
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Further information is available online at the Meyerhoff Scholars Program website: http://www.umbc.edu/meyerhoff