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More than a thousand people gathered on Sept. 29 at Temple University’s Liacouras Center to celebrate the life and legacy of President JoAnne A. Epps. Epps, who passed away suddenly on Sept. 19, had stepped into a temporary role as Temple’s president in April 2023 to help guide the university while it searched for a permanent president. Previously, she had served in leadership
Late leader 'one of the greatest presidents that Temple has ever known'
Temple University's Acting President JoAnne A. Epps fell ill on stage during an institution-related memorial service, and was later pronounced dead Sept. 19.
For the last 20-plus years, when Temple University President JoAnne A. Epps strolled across campus, her colleagues Marylouise “Weegie” Esten and Donna Lamborne often joined her. One blanketed the president’s left, the other walked on her right. The close bond between the three women was evident, and Epps often affectionately referred to the two as her sisters. Their bond was
Funeral information was released Friday for JoAnne Epps, the acting president of Temple University who died earlier this week.