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Remembering Nage Ezell

24 January 2022 Web Editor

Friends discuss the life of former Temple student and creator, Kenaizha Ezell.

Remembering Samuel Collington

07 December 2021 Web Editor

Friends and family discuss the life of Temple student and passionate leader, Samuel Collington.

Former Temple Trustee James S. White dies at 88

04 December 2020 Emma Padner

The namesake for James S. White Residence Hall worked at Temple for 25 years, including 17 years on the Board of Trustees.

Family, friends celebrate life of passionate, vibrant theater alumnus

14 August 2018 Laura Smythe

Ben Vargas, a 23-year-old theater alumnus, died on Aug. 8 after a two-year battle with bone cancer.

Director of Campus Recreation Steve Young said the number of sport clubs is already capped at 28. // NICKEE PLAKSEN // TTN FILE PHOTO

‘Dean of directors’ leaves impact as mentor, leader

18 May 2016 Paige Gross

The 30-year Campus Recreation employee died Wednesday of cancer.

Hall of Fame men's basketball coach John Chaney embraces Peter Liacouras during halftime of a March 2013 basketball game against Virginia Commonwealth University. Temple honored the 1987-88 men's basketball team at halftime, during which several former players visited Liacouras in his seat. | HUA ZONG TTN FILE PHOTO

Peter Liacouras, former university president, 85

13 May 2016 Gillian McGoldrick

Though his tenure as president ended in 2000, Peter Liacouras was often seen cheering on the men’s basketball team at home games.

John Marzano, 45, former TU baseball star

21 April 2008

John Marzano, a former Temple baseball player who played 10 years in the Major Leagues, died on Saturday, April 19 after falling down a flight of stairs in his South Philadelphia home. He was 45.

J. Henri Wiesel, 64, computer instructor

26 March 2008

J. Henri Wiesel, 64, a computer programing instructor at Temple, died on Friday. The causes were not immediately known by the university, spokesman Ray Betzner said . He received his MBA from Temple in 1974,

Temple professor, who brought ties to China, dies at 95

04 December 2007

Man-Chiang Niu, who was instrumental in forging Temple’s well-developed relationship with his native China, died last month in Beijing. He was 95. Niu, a retired Temple biology professor, died of complications from bone marrow cancer.

Notable deaths of 2007: gone but not forgotten

04 December 2007

Elizabeth Gladys Dean is 95 years old. Up until October 2007, she – and only one other person in the living world – shared the same experience. At 2 months old, Dean was on the