Talk:William Pannapacker

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Latest comment: 6 months ago1 comment1 person in discussion

I've restored the lead sentence that describes Pannapacker as " a professor emeritus of English and a higher education journalist, consultant, administrator, and fundraiser" because that is the set of occupations that he is primarily known for. I've done this based on the guidelines at FIRSTBIO, "The first sentence should usually state...The main reason the person is notable (key accomplishment, record, etc..." His work as professor, etc., is why he has an article. Joyous! Noise! 02:38, 9 February 2026 (UTC)Reply

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