Deborah Magnus A'59

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Deborah Magnus A'59 passed away on May 13, 2023:

"In Loving Memory of a Beloved Mother/Grandmother and Cherished Educator It is with heavy hearts and pro-found sadness that we announce the passing of Deborah Magnus, affectionately known as "Bobbi," named by her grandsons. She passed away surrounded by her loving family on May 13, 2023, leaving a void in our lives that can never be filled. As we come to terms with this immense loss, we find solace in celebrating her remarkable life and the indelible impact she had on all who knew her. Deborah Magnus was born in New York on February 2, 1939 to Helen (Kleppel) Stone and Joseph Stone. From an early age, it was clear she possessed immense artistic talent. She honed her skills at the prestigious High School of Music and Art and furthered her education at the esteemed Music and Art Program at Cooper Union."

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  • Founded by inventor, industrialist and philanthropist Peter Cooper in 1859, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art offers education in art, architecture and engineering, as well as courses in the humanities and social sciences.

  • “My feelings, my desires, my hopes, embrace humanity throughout the world,” Peter Cooper proclaimed in a speech in 1853. He looked forward to a time when, “knowledge shall cover the earth as waters cover the great deep.”

  • From its beginnings, Cooper Union was a unique institution, dedicated to founder Peter Cooper's proposition that education is the key not only to personal prosperity but to civic virtue and harmony.

  • Peter Cooper wanted his graduates to acquire the technical mastery and entrepreneurial skills, enrich their intellects and spark their creativity, and develop a sense of social justice that would translate into action.