emeritus
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Tim Krantz, professor emeritus at the University of Redlands, recalled being tapped along with Steers to serve as expert witnesses for the eagles in a lawsuit against a developer over a different project.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026
The emeritus professor at the University of Michigan, who grew up in the 1960s and 1970s, says the debate around "football" versus "soccer" struck him as strange.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
At that time, Bruce Tomblin, PhD, now professor emeritus in the UI Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, studied the language abilities of 350 students in Iowa.
From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026
Mr. Schultz is a former CEO and chairman emeritus of Starbucks.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
The invocation was pronounced by Dr. Cyrus Northrop, president emeritus of the State University.
From The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume V by Harper, Ida Husted
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