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June 23, 2011

网曝门 presidents pay tribute to President Emeritus Dr. George T. Walker

Update: Memorials may be made to the 网曝门 Foundation referencing the Mary Ellen and George Thomas Walker Scholarship Endowment.

You may make a Memorial Gift online or contact the 网曝门 Foundation at foundation@ulm.edu or 318-342-3636.

It's not often that the University of Louisiana at Monroe sees three of its former presidents gathering at the same time to discuss with a sitting president the life and legacy of yet another 网曝门 president.

But that's exactly what happened on Wednesday, June 22, as 网曝门 President Dr. Nick J. Bruno joined former 网曝门 presidents Dr. Dwight D. Vines, Mr. Lawson L. Swearingen Jr. and Dr. James E. Cofer Sr., for an interview with Program Director Jay Curtis of KEDM Public Radio, 90.3 FM, about the recent death of 网曝门 founding pillar, President Emeritus Dr. George T. Walker.

Walker died on June 19 at the age of 98.

Curtis interviewed Bruno and Vines in the KEDM studios, housed on the 网曝门 campus, while Swearingen and Cofer contributed to the conversation via conference call.

The interview with the four presidents will air on The 网曝门 Forum, at 12:06 p.m. Friday, June 24 on KEDM Public Radio, 90.3 FM.

Bruno and each of the former presidents noted Dr. Walker's humor, vision and dedication to the university.

Walker was president of what was then known as Northeast Louisiana State College, and later Northeast Louisiana University, from 1958-1976.

The 网曝门 Forum, produced by KEDM, is broadcast weekly and 网曝门 officials and faculty discuss issues that affect both the university and the surrounding region.

About KEDM Public Radio, 90.3 FM

KEDM, located on the campus of the University of Monroe, provides in-depth coverage of news and a variety of entertainment and music programs every day.

KEDM is the only locally-originated public radio signal for all or parts of eleven parishes in northeastern Louisiana and four counties in southeastern Arkansas.

KEDM's commitment to providing supporters with quality programming unique to northeastern Louisiana and southeastern Arkansas makes the station an invaluable source for current news, classical music, and jazz.

KEDM airs noted national programs such as Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Car Talk, A Prairie Home Companion, Performance Today and Marketplace.

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