Temple University says acting president JoAnne A. Epps has died after collapsing on stage

Acting Temple University president JoAnne A. Epps dies after falling ill on stage

By RON TODT, Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Temple University acting president JoAnne A. Epps died Tuesday shortly after becoming ill on stage during a memorial service, officials said, describing her loss as a gut punch and struggling through emotion as they recalled her nearly four decades of service. Epps was attending a memorial service at the university for Charles L. Blockson, a curator of a collection of African American artifacts,…

Temple University Acting President JoAnne A. Epps dies after collapsing at memorial service

Temple University Acting President JoAnne A. Epps died Tuesday after collapsing during a memorial service on the campus of the public research university in Philadelphia, the university announced. She was 72.

Temple Acting President JoAnne Epps dies after collapsing

Temple University Acting President Joanne Epps died suddenly on Tuesday, according to reports. — TRIBUNE PHOTO / ABDUL SULAYMAN Philadelphia Tribune Staff Report Temple University’s acting president JoAnne Epps, 72, died after collapsing during a memorial program on Tuesday. Epps was transported to Temple University Hospital, where she was pronounced dead around 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, the university said. “No one was more beloved at our univ…

Temple varsity president, Epps, dies after falling ill on stage

The acting President of Temple University, Philadelphia, Ms. JoAnne Epps,  passed away on Tuesday at the age of 72, after falling ill during a memorial service, the varsity disclosed. Epps, who assumed her role in April, became unwell at the memorial service and was transported to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead around 3:15

Temple's acting president JoAnne Epps dies suddenly after falling ill at university event

Temple University's acting president JoAnne Epps died unexpectedly Tuesday during a university event, as officials called her loss a "gut punch." Epps was 72 years old.

La presidenta interina de la Universidad de Temple, JoAnne A. Epps, murió el martes poco después de enfermarse en el escenario durante un servicio conmemorativo, dijeron funcionarios, describiendo su pérdida como un puñetazo en el estómago y luchando contra la emoción al recordar sus casi cuatro décadas de servicio. Epps asistía a un servicio conmemorativo en la universidad para Charles L. Blockson, curador de una colección de artefactos afroame…