Student Success

April 2018

Kunal Nayyar with manager Jason Kim and agent Jonathan Howard

Apr. 25, 2018

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“Big Bang Theory” star’s gift funds scholarships, support for students

During his time earning a master of fine arts in acting at Temple, Kunal Nayyar, TFM ’06, made […]

Ben Thomas in his home studio in Northwest Philadelphia

Apr. 17, 2018

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After graduation, this music entrepreneur won’t skip a beat

  Ben Thomas, a Fox School of Business entrepreneurship and innovation management major, will soon […]

Marcus Forst in front of a whiteboard filled with equations

Apr. 10, 2018

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Marcus Forst, junior physics major, wins Temple’s first Goldwater Scholarship

When junior physics major Marcus Forst walked into the Honors Lounge at Tuttleman Learning Center […]

March 2018

Bob Lamb

Mar. 15, 2018

- Student Success

By and for students, recovery group becomes campus resource

By the standards of modern-day college stereotypes, Bob Lamb’s undergraduate partying might’ve […]

A Temple student working on the Flower Show exhibit

Mar. 6, 2018

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Ambler students showcase the Schuylkill at Flower Show

For inspiration to construct their exhibit for this year’s Philadelphia Flower Show, Temple’s team […]

February 2018

A graduation cap that reads

Feb. 27, 2018

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Fly in 4 helps students fly in three

Since its inception in 2014, Temple's Fly in 4 program, aimed at helping students graduate on time, […]

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

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

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