This past June, Helen De Cruz, professor of philosophy at Saint Louis University, died at the age of 46.

Remembered not merely as a professor, but as a source of assistance, advice, and kindness for others in the profession, as well as an innovative popularizer of philosophy, De Cruz is being honored with a memorial event taking place later this month, which will include talks and musical performances.

Organized by Blake Hereth (Western Michigan University) and Michelle Panchuk (Murray State University), the Memorial Service for Helen De Cruz is Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 9:45am US Eastern Time (15:45 CEST), and will take place mainly online via Microsoft Teams, though there will be in-person streaming and a reception at the Royal Library of Belgium in Brussels.

Here is the program:

9:45-9:50  •  Opening Remarks – Blake Hereth
9:50-10:05  •  “La Forqueray” – Anna Kowalska & Anton Birula
10:05-10:10  •  Helen’s Advocacy – Kevin Timpe
10:10-10:20  •  Helen’s Mentorship – Xuya Ma, Alexandra Romanyshyn, & Yiling Zhou
10:20-10:30  •  Helen’s Scholarship – Michelle Panchuk
10:30-10:40  •  Helen’s Fiction – Eric Schwitzgebel
10:40-10:50  •  Helen’s Art – Georgi Gardner
10:50-10:55  •  Helen’s Spirituality – Sameer Yadav
10:55-11:05  •  “Sonata XI for Archlute” – Helen De Cruz (recording)
11:05-11:15  • Reception / Sharing Memories – All

All are welcome. If you are interested in attending either online or in person, please register here in advance.