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POAH board member Estelle Richman to receive honorary degree from Temple University

April 18, 2017

POSTED APRIL 10, 2017

COMMENCEMENT, NEWS, CAMPUS NEWS

...“We are beyond thrilled to honor Dick and Estelle at our momentous Commencement ceremony,” President Richard M. Englert said. “Through their many contributions to our society, they have truly embodied leadership, excellence and service—qualities that Temple holds dear.”

“Their presence on such an important day in Temple history will underscore to our impressive graduates some of the many ways that they too can, and will, influence our world for the better,” Englert said.

Estelle Richman, doctor of laws

In her three decades of public service, Richman held a number of positions, including senior adviser to the United States secretary of Housing and Urban Development. She also worked as managing director for the City of Philadelphia and as the city’s commissioner of public health.

Richman serves on the board of directors for the Preservation of Affordable Housing, a nonprofit organization that creates and preserves affordable homes to support economic security for all people. With expertise in behavioral health and children’s services, she has been recognized for her advocacy work by groups such as the National Alliance on Mental Illness and the American Medical Association. more on Estelle

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