“Today is a celebration of life. And what a life it was,” said Temple University’s Interim President Richard Englert on Friday inside the Liacouras Center.
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