A teacher, lawyer, administrator and leader, Epps served Temple for nearly 40 years, starting as a law school professor, then dean, then provost, before being named acting president last April.
Temple’s acting president, JoAnne A. Epps, has died after falling ill on stage at university event“Even in her passing she brought all of us together in love,” Richard M. Englert, chancellor and former Temple president, told a crowd of about 1,000 students, faculty, staff and community members who gathered at the Bell Tower for a noon vigil.death.
“She resembled and lived a life that was Temple-made and embodied our mission in every way,” Morgan said. “We are honored to have her portrait on the wall in our board room amongst all prior presidents.”A teacher, lawyer, administrator and leader, Epps served Temple for nearly 40 years, starting as a law school professor, then dean, then provost, before being named acting president last April after the resignation of Jason Wingard.
During her time as acting president, Epps wanted nothing more than to bring the entire campus community together and remind everyone of their shared commitment, Esten said.
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