Emeritus Geography Professor Arthur Francis Featured in Salem Magazine

At 91 years of age, emeritus geography professor Arthur Francis is still going strong, providing regular updates to meteorological (i.e. weather) data for the university, something he has done since 1977, as well as writing on weather or climate-related issues for The Salem News and other outlets. Professor Francis taught about weather and cllimate at Salem State for 27 years, and though he stopped teaching in 2009, remains a pillar of the geography department and a regularly sought-out weather and climate expert.

Professor Francis was recently featured in the article "All Weather Fan: Arthur Francis has kept an eye to the sky for 70-plus years" in the Spring 2019 edition of Salem Magazine highlighting his lifelong career and passion.