I’m deeply saddened by the news that the beloved Antonella Palmieri has passed away.

She was a light of constant positivity and support in the University of Lincoln School of Film and Media; someone who most certainly touched the lives of thousands of students and will never be forgotten.

I had the pleasure of being taught by Antonella for 3 years, her expertise and passion for teaching and motherly nature always shone through and she never once faultered when I didn’t show a single draft of my dissertation until final hand in.

I cannot ever express my gratitude for Antonella. She saw all my tears of joy and sadness and really was a rock to many struggling through deadlines. The University of Lincoln won’t be the same without her.