Return to Table of ContentsMay 1998
Longtime Financial Aid Director and UMB Friend Dies Corine Byrd, longtime director of the Financial Aid Office (1983-1995) died April 5, just one week after receiving a bone marrow transplant to combat leukemia.
Byrd's long relationship with UMass Boston began in 1971, when she joined the Financial Aid Office. She moved to Salem State College's Financial Aid Office in 1979, but returned to UMass Boston in 1983 to assume the post of financial aid director. Those who knew Corine remember her as a woman who brought energy and enthusiasm to a demanding job, and who always put the students of UMass Boston first. She commanded a depth of knowledge of financial aid regulations, and was recognized as a true expert in her field.
Corine is survived by her mother, her husband, two children and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held on April 9, and were attended by many of her UMass Boston friends and colleagues.