Student Success

November 2016

medical student Michael Rockman standing in a lab.
Morgan Zalot -  

Nov. 28, 2016

Med student shares lessons from the other side of the stretcher

By Morgan Zalot

A month into medical school, Michael Rockman found himself at the center of a life-changing lesson […]

Three members of the Ewell family standing together and smiling.
Brandon Lausch -  

Nov. 18, 2016

Owl in the family

By Brandon Lausch

Carolyn Ewell received the email from Temple University while she was in a Giant supermarket. She […]

A student taking video of himself at a basketball game.

Nov. 17, 2016

Life at Temple, through one Owl’s eyes

A burst of light flashes onto the screen, the camera adjusting to the sudden light change, and a […]

Student Ashley Rodriguez smiling as she meets Tina Fey and others.

Nov. 9, 2016

First Fey Scholarship recipient leaves mark on campus

Veteran Ashley Rodriguez, Class of 2017, found her inspiration to enlist in the U.S. Navy through a […]

Students in a TV studio preparing to shoot a news segment.
Ben Palestino -  

Nov. 7, 2016

Students cover election live on the frontlines

By Ben Palestino

Dozens of Temple students in the School of Media and Communication are getting hands-on experience […]

Yasmine Mustafa standing outside smiling.

Nov. 2, 2016

Owls score Geek Awards

In recent years, Philadelphia has become a hub for technology, start-ups and creative ventures, and […]

October 2016

Sharon Pinkenson smiling as she sits on a stage.
Meaghan Bixby -  

Oct. 31, 2016

Starring Philadelphia

By Meaghan Bixby

If you ve seen Marley & Me, National Treasure or Silver Linings Playbook, you ll know that these […]

Melissa Krug standing with ancient artifacts in the background.

Oct. 26, 2016

A labor of love, from Temple to Peru

Growing up in a small rural town in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Melissa Krug spent summers […]

Five dancers performing on stage.
Samantha Krotzer -  

Oct. 14, 2016

Fifth annual drag show: you better work

By Samantha Krotzer

The Temple Performing Arts Center was filled with an inspiring energy on Oct. 10. It wasn t just […]

Nadia Vanessa Toro sitting with Paley Library in the background.
Samantha Krotzer -  

Oct. 12, 2016

National Coming Out Week: Nadia’s story

By Samantha Krotzer

Nadia Vanessa Toro, vice president of Temple s Queer People of Color, said that she didn t have a […]

A prototype being created in a lab.

Oct. 12, 2016

Engineering takes brain hackathon prize

A team of Temple graduate students took first place on their home turf at the Institute of […]

Three young men sitting and talking together.
Brandon Lausch -  

Oct. 4, 2016

Triple major

By Brandon Lausch

Triplets Dylan, Jared and Jonathan McFerran had the mutual understanding that, when exploring […]