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This Week on Museums on Monday: Mark Tarner, Founder of The Indiana Dinosaur Museum In South Bend

Mark Tarner
Mark Tarner, founder of The Indiana Dinosaur Museum

This week on Museums on Monday, Kent Fulmer visits with Mark Tarner, founder of the recently opened Indiana Dinosaur Museum in South Bend and learns about how the museum came to be and some of the challenges Mark faced in opening the museum.

Kent Fulmer joined WVPE in August of 2020 to take on one of the station's most high profile roles as the local host of Morning Edition. Kent comes to WVPE with more than 20 years experience in radio in the Michiana area. During his career, Kent has had a variety of roles including DJ, reporter and newscaster, as well as several behind-the-scenes positions. Kent and his wife, Donna, are celebrating their 32nd wedding anniversary in 2020 and have lived in Elkhart County for almost 20 years. They have two adult daughters, Sarah and Rebecca. When not working, Kent is active as a musician, playing trumpet and flugelhorn. He has performed with a number of area bands. Currently he performs with the Phat Tuesday Dixieland Band and Jazz Assemblage, as well as his church's praise band. As a member of Jazz Assemblage, Kent has appeared at the Elkhart Jazz Festival several times. He also volunteers with Bugles Across America.