FAIRMONT — The Fairmont State community lost a valued friend with the passing of JoAnn Lough on Jan. 2, 2024. She was 93.

Lough taught theater at Fairmont State University where she introduced countless students to the diverse and colorful world of the performing arts. By insisting on the highest standards, Lough earned respect and admiration from students, many of whom returned to visit long after their graduation. kAmu@C >@C6 E92? c_ J62CD[ {@F89 492==6?865 DEF56?ED E@ 8C2DA E96 D:8?:7:42?46 @7 E96 2CED :? @FC 4F=EFC6] $96 6?4@FC2865 DEF56?ED E@ D66 E96 G2=F6 @7 G:DF2= 2?5 A6C7@C>:?8 2CED[ @? 2?5 @77 DE286] $EF56?ED @7E6? =67E 96C 4=2DD6D H:E9 3@@DE65 D6=7\4@?7:56?46[ :>AC@G65 4@>>F?:42E:@? D<:==D[ 2?5 2? 2AAC64:2E:@? 7@C ECF6 4@==23@C2E:@?]k^Am kAm}@H[ E@52J’D DEF56?ED 2?5 4@>>F?:EJ

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