In Memoriam – William DiFazio (Alum, 1981)

Bill DiFazio (April 7, 1947 – March 2020), who graduated from our program in 1981, passed away from Covid last Spring 2020.

Bill was a professor of sociology at St. John’s University and did research in work and technology, urban sociology, social theory. He was the author of several books and articles on domestic and global poverty, including his latest, Ordinary Poverty: A Little Food and Cold Storage. He was also co-host and co-producer of the radio show, City Watch on WBAI 99.5 FM.

May he rest in peace.

Read more about Bill at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_DiFazio [en.wikipedia.org]