I am still speechless about this. I spoke with her not long ago, encouraging her to apply for the Dean's position here. I told her how much we all respect her work at AEJMC and her strong leadership at Kent.  She told me she would seriously consider applying. So tragic!

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On Aug 26, 2011, at 2:58 AM, "Sharon Bramlett-Solomon" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Like all of you, I'm deeply grieved and devastated over Von's passing.
> 
> I very much missed seeing her in St. Louis, but assumed she was probably
> just busy in her leadership role with the Council of Divisions.
> 
> Everyone one who knows Von, can tell you she was a great leader with
> impeccable grace and intellect.
> 
> Von will be sorely missed but always remembered.
> 
> Heart Broken,
> 
> Sharon
> 
> 
> Sharon Bramlett-Solomon, Ph.D.
> Associate Professor
> Walter Cronkite School of Journalism & Mass Communication
> Lincoln Fellow of Media & Culture
> Arizona State University
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> I will lift up my eyes unto the hills from whence cometh my help....
>