Temple University’s Interim President Dies Suddenly After Becoming Ill During Campus Service

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Photo: Ryan S. Brandenberg / Temple University By Melissa Noel ·Updated September 20, 2023

Temple University’s acting President died unexpectedly Tuesday after falling ill during a memorial service, according to school officials in Philadelphia.

JoAnne A. Epps, 72, became ill while attending a memorial service for Charles L. Blockson of the school’s Blockson Afro-American Collection of Black American art and artifacts. While someone else was speaking on stage, Epps abruptly slumped

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