A national championship winning basketball coach joins two healthcare CEOs as this year’s honorary degree recipients

by Temple University
April 22
During Temple University's 135th Commencement ceremony next month, Ken Frazier, executive chair and former CEO of Merck, will receive an honorary degree and address the graduating class. Frazier is known for his dedication to public service in addition to his stewardship of a multinational pharmaceutical company. Also receiving an honorary degree and speaking to the graduates on that day is Dawn Staley, the Hall of Fame player and coach known for her commitment to community involvement. Judith Faulkner, president and CEO of Epic, will receive her honorary degree and speak...

Temple Made for … building community

May 18
Name: Mohammad HadaihedMajor: Doctor of PharmacyTemple Made moment: My first introduction to Temple came before I was a student there. A couple years after moving to the U.S., when I was a teenager, my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. We were excited to be in this country and all of the sudden we got hit with this fear of losing our loved one. She started seeing doctors at Temple Hospital, and the amount of caring that was done for her was amazing. We all felt like we were at home every time we were there, and I feel so much connection with Temple now, including with the...

Temple’s LGBTQIA+ seniors celebrated at Lavender Graduation

May 10
On a Wednesday afternoon at the Howard Gittis Student Center, LGBTQIA+ seniors and their allies gathered at small tables adorned with purple tablecloths and flowers in honor of Lavender Graduation.The ceremony was sponsored by Temple's Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, Advocacy and Leadership (IDEAL).Lavender Graduation is celebrated at various colleges and universities to recognize the increased visibility of LGBTQIA+ graduating students and honor their academic achievement.Before students were called up to the podium to receive their rainbow cords, Temple's First...

Temple Made for … using data to solve problems

May 05
Name: Srikar KattaHometown: Hatfield, PennsylvaniaMajor: Mathematics and Computer Science Temple Made moment: "A project I worked on with Gopuff in fall 2020. When COVID-19 happened, it was a breeding ground for new research questions because there was behavior no one had seen in 100 years. I was interested in the question: During times of disaster, will people band together to help others? We wanted to specifically look at how people treat delivery drivers. I worked with Dr. Edoardo Airoldi and Dr. Jeanne Ruane—two statistics-focused professors at Fox—who both...

Temple Made for … the entertainment industry

May 03
Name: Julie FoscoMajor: Advertising and Media Studies and ProductionHometown: Havertown, PAThroughout her time at Temple, advertising and media studies and production major Julie Fosco, Class of 2022, has been developing herself professionally through creating her personal brand and gaining hands-on media production experience. And it's led her to some major opportunities in the TV production field. Her advertising courses, such as Copywriting for Print and Web and Advertising Portfolio, have been critical to her professional development. She has been able to find her writer's...

First Rome Entry Year Program students to graduate from Temple

May 03
Laura Komara and Madeline Urbine, both Class of 2022, have achieved an important first for Temple.They are among the premier Temple Rome Entry Year Program students to graduate from the university.The program, which began in 2018, allows first-year students to start their college careers at Temple University Rome for a full academic year before completing their remaining three years at Main Campus or Temple Japan.Temple's Rome Entry Year Program was a big draw for both Komara and Urbine.Environmental studies major Laura Komara is one of the first Temple Rome Entry Year Program...

Temple will celebrate the Class of 2022 with its first in-person, universitywide spring Commencement ceremony in 3 years

April 29
For the first time since 2019, Temple University will officially confer undergraduate, graduate and professional program degrees during a universitywide, in-person celebration on Thursday, May 5. This special ceremony for the Class of 2022 will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the Liacouras Center, 1776 N. Broad St.Earning honorary degrees at this year's Commencement will be Ken Frazier, executive chair and former CEO of the pharmaceutical company Merck; Dawn Staley, Hall of Fame player and NCAA winning coach; and Judith Faulkner, founder and CEO of the healthcare software company Epic....

Temple Made for … being the best version of himself he can be

April 28
Name: Jake HoroshkoMajor: Film and Media ArtsHometown: Macungie, PennsylvaniaTemple Now: Tell us a little bit about yourself.Jake Horoshko: After graduating from high school, I attended Monmouth University for one semester before transferring to Temple. At Temple, I walked onto the football team but towards the end of the season in 2020, I got a concussion at practice, and I decided it was best for me to no longer play. Since then, I've focused solely on being a film student with a minor in advertising content creation. So those two things are really kind of my passions.TN:...

Temple Made for…leading her own research lab

by Emily Kovach
April 26
Name: Areebah Rahman Major: Neuroscience: Cellular and Molecular  Hometown: Downingtown, Pennsylvania Temple Made moment: "Getting accepted into the Maximizing Access to Research Careers program. I came to Temple undecided, and the program gave me this great community of support that encouraged me to pursue what I wanted. With grad school applications, my mentors in the program made sure I was on top of everything and showed me that it's okay to ask for help when you need it!"   After Areebah Rahman, Class of 2022, graduates from Temple this year, she's...

Temple Made for … McKinsey

by Maria Klecko
April 20
Name: Alvira BonsuHometown: Worcester, MassachusettsMajor: Global studiesAs the oldest of five, Alvira Bonsu knew she had to leave her hometown of Worcester, Massachusetts, and join the Owl's nest."I needed my own space and experiences outside of what I knew," said Bonsu. "I wanted to go out of state and challenge myself by getting out of my comfort zone."During Bonsu's college search, her father suggested Temple. She researched it and immediately was attracted to the global studies program, so she applied and was accepted."I can't tell you the joy I felt getting in."Interested...