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Bellisario College Mourns Passing of Esteemed Professor John Sanchez (Apache)

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Bellisario College Mourns Passing of Esteemed Professor John Sanchez (Apache)

A longtime Penn State faculty member known for his award-winning teaching, expertise in media ethics, and for founding the popular Penn State Traditional American Indian Powwow has died. John Sanchez, an associate professor in the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications, passed away on March 12. He was 72. Sanchez joined the Penn State faculty…

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