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Rachel Ruth

Rochelle Balkam, 74, has taught at Eastern for 23 years.

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Lecturer Balkam ready to retire

By Rachel Ruth | March 29

Rochelle Balkam has been a lecturer at Eastern Michigan University for 23 years and has decided it’s time say goodbye to teaching.

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Rochelle Balkam, 74, has taught at Eastern for 23 years.

By Rachel Ruth | March 29

Rochelle Balkam, 74, has taught at Eastern for 23 years.

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