2008 Woodie Awards
University Remembers Professor Elizabeth Lott
Arrest Made in Death of Economics Professor
Halah Touryalai
Issue date: 10/7/04 Section: News
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An arrest was made on September 29 in the homicide case of Pace economics professor Elizabeth J. Lott.
Her daughter, Virginia Liotta, found Lott's body on September 24 in her home on the evening of September 24.
The suspect, 43-year-old Paul A. Foglia of Wayne, N.J., is the father of Virginia Liotta's two children. He was charged with first-degree murder and felony murder, second-degree burglary and third-degree unlawful possession of a weapon.
Lott was struck several times with a table tray. Police say Foglia, a bartender, left work and committed the crime, then returned to work.
Virginia Lott had been out with her children when the murder took place. An autopsy report revealed her death to be the result of blunt force trauma as a result of the wooden tray.
Foglia's lawyer, Kevin McLaughlin, entered a not guilty plea. According to an affidavit, Foglia and Lott's relationship was not a good one.
A wake was held for Lott on Friday, September 30, in which many Pace faculty attended.
Anne Bynoe, a professor in the Economics department said, "[Lott] was dynamic, caring, and extremely protective of the faculty in the department. She was always with great sense of humor." Bynoe added that Lott, "..would do anything for the faculty in her department, she kept the faculty close together."
Heather Martin, the secretary for Economics department knew Lott since 2001. Martin was hired as a student aide then hired by Lott as full time. "Everyone had respect for her..when things went wrong, she announced them. She was a brilliant lady."
Martin last spoke to Lott the afternoon before her death. "She called at around 3:30 to see how I was doing...now looking back, the conversation seems weird because it was normal. We were both laughing," Martin said slowly.
Lott worked for Pace since 1985, and was chairperson of the Economics department up until 2002. She was a full-time professor for seven years.
Pace University released a statement regretting the loss of one of its own. President Caputo spoke with the Star-Ledger newspaper of New Jersey and said, "Professor Lott was a dedicated teacher and very active in faculty governance."
Pace University faculty was shocked and saddened about the news.
"She was supportive, very kind, very concerned about students and Pace," said economics professor Mark Weinstock. He added, "[Lott] was full of energy and it was a pleasure being her friend. She cared about students, she was creative about academics... she was a good friend to me"
Her daughter, Virginia Liotta, found Lott's body on September 24 in her home on the evening of September 24.
The suspect, 43-year-old Paul A. Foglia of Wayne, N.J., is the father of Virginia Liotta's two children. He was charged with first-degree murder and felony murder, second-degree burglary and third-degree unlawful possession of a weapon.
Lott was struck several times with a table tray. Police say Foglia, a bartender, left work and committed the crime, then returned to work.
Virginia Lott had been out with her children when the murder took place. An autopsy report revealed her death to be the result of blunt force trauma as a result of the wooden tray.
Foglia's lawyer, Kevin McLaughlin, entered a not guilty plea. According to an affidavit, Foglia and Lott's relationship was not a good one.
A wake was held for Lott on Friday, September 30, in which many Pace faculty attended.
Anne Bynoe, a professor in the Economics department said, "[Lott] was dynamic, caring, and extremely protective of the faculty in the department. She was always with great sense of humor." Bynoe added that Lott, "..would do anything for the faculty in her department, she kept the faculty close together."
Heather Martin, the secretary for Economics department knew Lott since 2001. Martin was hired as a student aide then hired by Lott as full time. "Everyone had respect for her..when things went wrong, she announced them. She was a brilliant lady."
Martin last spoke to Lott the afternoon before her death. "She called at around 3:30 to see how I was doing...now looking back, the conversation seems weird because it was normal. We were both laughing," Martin said slowly.
Lott worked for Pace since 1985, and was chairperson of the Economics department up until 2002. She was a full-time professor for seven years.
Pace University released a statement regretting the loss of one of its own. President Caputo spoke with the Star-Ledger newspaper of New Jersey and said, "Professor Lott was a dedicated teacher and very active in faculty governance."
Pace University faculty was shocked and saddened about the news.
"She was supportive, very kind, very concerned about students and Pace," said economics professor Mark Weinstock. He added, "[Lott] was full of energy and it was a pleasure being her friend. She cared about students, she was creative about academics... she was a good friend to me"