Fresno State professor dies in Hawaii while trying to save others from drowning

Saturday, July 16, 2022
Fresno State professor dies while trying to save others from drowning
The English Department announced that Dr. Steve Adisasmito-Smith passed away on July 10 in Hawaii.

FRESNO, Calif. -- The Fresno State community is mourning after losing one of their professors earlier this week.

The English Department announced that Dr. Steve Adisasmito-Smith passed away on July 10 in Hawaii.

According to the department, Dr. Adisasmito-Smith died while trying to save others from drowning.

He was an associate professor of world literatures.

Dr. Adisasmito-Smith was 57 years old.