Dr. Kento Yasuhara, who was just 40 years old, passed away January 11 after a brief Illness. More than a dozen of his Deke brothers from the late '90's and 2000's joined a recent Celebration of Life Zoom call and shared fond stories. Just a few months ago Kento participated in an alumni event with the Fall pledges at Delta Chi chapter. Dr. Yasuhara joined the University of New Haven staff in 2013 as an assistant professor in Psychology. He was an accomplished clinical and forensic psychologist and an expert on the intersection of mental health and criminal justice with his research published is a variety of academic journals. Kento was highly regarded by both students and colleagues and respected for his leadership of the university’s curriculum committee.