This saddens me so much. She was a great colleague. Prayers to her family.
Diana Rios

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On Aug 25, 2011, at 1:06 PM, Petra Guerra <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> What terrible news! She was such a strong woman. Please keep us posted at to memorials or other events to honor her. My condolences to her family. 
> 
> 
> Petra  Guerra, PhD
>> Vice Head Minorities and Communication
>> AEJMC
>> Co-Director Mexican American Studies
>> University of Texas-Pan American
>> Assistant Professor
>> Department Of Communication
>> 1201 W. University Dr.
>> Edinburg, TX  78539
>> 956-665-5330
> -----Original Message-----
> From: FOR THE MINORITIES AND COMMUNICATION DIV. OF AEJMC [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Brockington, Wanda G.
> Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 10:43 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: AEJMC sad news
> 
> What a loss for us all.  My prayers and love are certainly extended to her family.  
> 
> With deep sadness,
> Wanda
> 
> 
> Wanda Goins Brockington, Ph.D.
> Associate Professor and Chair
> Mass Communications/Journalism
> General Manager, WNSB-FM
> Norfolk State University
> 700 Park Ave.
> Norfolk, VA  23504
> (757) 823-8330/8331
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: FOR THE MINORITIES AND COMMUNICATION DIV. OF AEJMC [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Linda Callahan
> Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 11:26 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: FW: AEJMC sad news
> 
> Dear AEJMC & MAC member:
> 
> This is to share with you sad news that Jennifer sent out to the AEJMC Board this morning.  Von Whitmore was a dedicated worker in AEJMC and a dear friend to many of us.
> 
> Linda Florence Callahan, Ph.D.
> CSM Immediate Past Chair
> 
> Professor
> Journalism & Mass Communication
> North Carolina A&T State University
> Greensboro, NC 27411
> (336) 334-7221 x 3003
> 
> Subject: AEJMC sad news
> 
> 
> I am sending this message to both the outgoing and incoming AEJMC Boards.
> 
> Von Whitmore died this morning from ovarian cancer.  I just had a message from one of her colleagues at Kent State.
> 
> Von had been a member of the AEJMC Board for the past 4 years as vice chair and chair of the Council of Divisions. 
> 
> As I have more information I will send that along. 
> 
> We will also send an email out to the Council of Divisions. 
> 
> Jennifer
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