Student Success

January 2022

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

Jan. 17, 2022

- Student Success

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

- Student Success

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

- Student Success

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 […]

September 2021

A young woman crosses the street in Center City.

Sep. 2, 2021

- Student Success

New Temple program helps unpaid interns

“How do we get this funding into the hands of our students?” That was the question proposed to […]

August 2021

Image of Temple alumna Chelsey Lowe

Aug. 26, 2021

- Student Success

Temple alumna Chelsey Lowe influences Black lives in Philadelphia and beyond

By Kierstyn Smith

Chelsey Lowe, CLA ’14, has always been passionate about improving Black lives and supporting Black […]

Brice Izyah smiling, wearing a red hat and standing under a Temple flag.

Aug. 26, 2021

- Student Success

Former “Survivor” contestant changes lives on and off-screen

Social worker and reality TV star-turned-podcast host, Brice Izyah, EDU ’09, has spent the last few […]

two medical students holding up their gift

Aug. 18, 2021

- Student Success

Katz School’s Class of 2025 receives a special gift

At the Lewis Katz School of Medicine’s White Coat ceremony, held Aug. 6 at the Temple Performing […]

Brian Mengini standing on Liacouras Walk

Aug. 18, 2021

- Student Success

The salt-and-pepper undergrad

It’s never too late to chase your dream. Just ask Brian Mengini, who, at 49 years old, will begin […]