Student Success

February 2022

Image of Fareed Simpson-Hankins playing trumpet outside.

Feb. 10, 2022

- Student Success

Boyer graduate receives a prestigious award for research on New Orleans and Philadelphia jazz

By Kiki Volkert

On Jan. 24, Fareed Simpson-Hankins, BYR ’19, ’21, premiered his video series, Second Line Bebop, on […]

Toni and David Wilkes standing near a creek

Feb. 9, 2022

- Student Success

Katz School alumni couple gives back

Last summer, Toni, MED ’82, and David, MED ’82, Wilkes—who met as students at the Lewis Katz School […]

January 2022

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Jan. 28, 2022

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CLA alumnus and activist named a 2022 Marshall Scholar

Osimiri Sprowal, CLA ’20, has been named a 2022 Marshall Scholar. Sprowal is one of 41  recipients […]

Image of Canadian rapper Belly, director Avery Sadowski aka Avteur and production crew.

Jan. 20, 2022

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Former Owl takes his talents to Los Angeles for music video directorial debut

By Brent Baum

It was lights, camera action at the Euphoria Botanical Creative Space in South Pasadena, Los […]

Image of Camille Bell in an outdoor space, looking into camera

Jan. 17, 2022

- Student Success

Temple alumna receives accolades for inclusive lipstick line

By Kiki Volkert

“It's not convenient for beauty companies to put the time in and really think about predominantly […]

Image of Cory Matthews wearing a white Nike shirt and red and gray Nike sneakers.

Jan. 17, 2022

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Sneaker-cleaning entrepreneur raises the bar for students at Fox

By Brent Baum

Proudly sporting a Temple T-shirt, Cory Matthews, Class of 2025, stepped up to the podium last […]

December 2021

Image of Temple university alumnus Lawrence Watling.

Dec. 15, 2021

- Student Success

Temple grad’s multimedia experience brings him to TikTok

Lawrence Watling’s career has been anything but linear—and he’s just getting started. He’s worked […]

Temple University alumnus and MacArthur 'genius grant' winner Ibram X. Kendi.

Dec. 14, 2021

- Student Success

MacArthur ‘genius grant’ winner Ibram X. Kendi shares how his time at Temple helped shape him

A historian and National Book Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author, Ibram X. Kendi, […]

November 2021

Image of the principal and assistant principal outside of Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School.

Nov. 15, 2021

- Student Success

Childhood friends turned Temple alumni reunite at Dunbar

By Brent Baum

It seems fitting that Temple alumni Daniel Mina, EDU ’14, and Justin Hall, CLA ’08, were hired […]

October 2021

Image of Author Ronnyjane Goldsmith and the Temple Made: Profiles in Grit book cover.

Oct. 22, 2021

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New book ‘Temple Made: Profiles in Grit’ profiles 30 Temple University alumni

By Brent Baum

For author, public servant, entrepreneur and philanthropist Ronnyjane Goldsmith, CLA ’68, ’70, ’82, […]

Image of students with the Temple President and Independence Health Group CEO.

Oct. 14, 2021

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Independence Blue Cross and Temple collaborate on a new scholarship program for nursing students

By Brent Baum

A new pathway for students of color to pursue a nursing degree was celebrated during Tuesday […]

President Wingard in a black suit speaking at a podium

Oct. 13, 2021

- Student Success

Temple’s new collaboration with Independence Blue Cross Foundation draws media attention

By Steve Orbanek

On Tuesday, the Independence Blue Cross Foundation announced new grant funding for a collaboration […]