Student Success

February 2018

Sierra Williams portrait

Feb. 19, 2018

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Freshman wins Comcast Foundation scholarship

Since eighth grade, Sierra Williams has dreamed of pursuing a career in law.   Now, with the help […]

A student barista pouring cold brew coffee

Feb. 13, 2018

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Student-run Saxbys opens in Speakman Hall

In a collaboration between Temple’s School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management and […]

Fred Thomas Jr. wearing a purple shirt and smiling

Feb. 2, 2018

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Here’s 'whassup': Temple grads starred in iconic ads

By Brandon Lausch

Fred Thomas Jr., TFM ’00, was watching an NBA game on Christmas Day 1999 when he first saw himself […]

January 2018

Chris O'Connell sitting with a fellow journalist

Jan. 30, 2018

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Journalism alum embeds in Minneapolis for career ‘highlight’—an Eagles Super Bowl

Part of what Chris O’Connell, KLN ’91, loves about his job is the novelty of it all: As a general […]

Larry Magid speaking at a podium

Jan. 24, 2018

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Electric Factory founder Larry Magid pledges multiple student scholarships

Renowned concert promoter and Broadway producer Larry Magid, HON ’12, and his wife, Mickey, have […]

Temple s Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry

Jan. 23, 2018

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From humble roots, Kornberg alumnus gives back

By Morgan Zalot

Growing up as the son of a shoe repairman in working-class West Philadelphia, Robert Bagramian knew […]

November 2017

Adam Gasiewski standing with Emily Beck, who is holding a copy of Milk and Vine

Nov. 29, 2017

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Students distill viral videos into viral book, getting lesson in overnight success

Vine, the popular, now-defunct video platform known for its looping, often bizarre content, was […]

Hazim Hardeman standing on campus in front of the Bell Tower

Nov. 19, 2017

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Hazim Hardeman becomes Temple’s first Rhodes Scholar

By Hillel Hoffman

Hazim Hardeman, a native North Philadelphian who grew up only a few blocks from Temple's Main […]

Katherine Berry wearing her Army ROTC uniform on campus

Nov. 13, 2017

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Meet Katherine Berry, cadet battalion commander of Temple’s Army ROTC

 Growing up with a father who served as a drill sergeant in the Coast Guard taught Katherine Berry […]

Marcus Allen, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region, talking to an employee

Nov. 8, 2017

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Leading the charge for change

When Marcus Allen started his first year at Temple, he was a 28-year-old, nontraditional student […]

Following its unofficial motto, Temple s Army ROTC plans to shock the world at an international competition this spring after winning the national Ranger Challenge for the first time in 30 years. More than 40 ROTC teams from across the country competed in the challenge held at Fort Dix, New Jersey. Temple s Red Diamond Battalion consisted of 12 cadets ranging from freshmen to seniors who were specially selected to compete and trained on a daily basis to prepare. Trainings for the challenge were intense

Nov. 7, 2017

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We are the champions

Following its unofficial motto, Temple’s Army ROTC plans to “shock the world” at an international […]

ROTC students rappelling off building on Temple campus

Nov. 1, 2017

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Day in the life: Temple’s Army ROTC Red Diamond Battalion

Beyond going to class, studying and taking full advantage of their college experience, the […]