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First Lady Applauds Temple Obesity Research
Last month, Michelle Obama, Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited the new Fresh Grocer next to Main Campus. The same day, the first lady lauded research done at Temple’s Center for Obesity Research and Education as "extraordinary and revolutionary."
President Hart Testifies as Part of Pennsylvania Budget Process
Ann Weaver Hart and the presidents of Pennsylvania's other state-related institutions testified before the House Appropriations Committee as part of budget hearings.
Temple Students Bring Aid to Haiti
Students from the schools of dentistry, medicine and podiatric medicine brought medical care to residents of the earthquake-ravaged nation.
Students Hold T-Shirt Fundraiser in Memory of Entrepreneurship Professor (Video)
A live silk-screening event hosted by the Entrepreneurial Student Association benefited a scholarship fund named for Chris Pavlides, who died in a November 2009 car crash.
Prom Dress Drive has Local Seniors Looking Fabulous
Twenty-one local high school seniors had the chance to pick out prom dresses at a drive hosted by WHIP Student Run Radio and student Melanie Martin. |
| Athletics |
March of the Owls: Temple Basketball Postseason Roundup
With both teams returning to the NCAA Tournament this year, Temple's men's and women's basketball teams are where they belong -- in the national spotlight. Find out more at www.owlsports.com.
Four Temple Fencers to Compete at 2010 NCAA Championships
Seniors Melissa Parker and Kristin Howell, sophomore Kamali Thompson and freshman Mikayla Varadi have been selected to the field of 144 competitors at the 2010 NCAA Men's and Women's Fencing Championships.
Crew Brings Home Gold in Keuper Cup
Both the men's team and women's team won three races at the Keuper Regatta on March 13, earning them the overall team point trophy. |
| Arts Scene |
Upcoming Student Performances Include RENT, Brubeck Premiere
This month, Temple Theaters' presents RENT on Main Campus, and the Temple University Symphony Orchestra performs at Philadelphia's Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts and New York City's Lincoln Center.
Temple Theaters' Original Play SHOT! Invited to National Festival
SHOT!, an original play written by Temple's Kimmika Williams-Witherspoon, will appear at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival on April 14 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
Boyer Jazz Student Named Top Saxophonist in North America
Daniel Janklow, a 20-year-old junior at Temple's Boyer College of Music and Dance, recently was awarded top honors and $1,500 prize money from the North American Saxophone Alliance Competition.
Spring Art Offerings at Temple University: Check out current and upcoming arts offerings of the Boyer College of Music and Dance, Temple Theaters, the Tyler School of Art and the soon-to-open Baptist Temple.
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| Class Notes |
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Matthew Phelan, SCT '92, won the 2010 Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction for his graphic novel, The Storm in the Barn (Candlewick Press, 2009).
Anthony Buckley, SBM '96, has been promoted to deputy director (CFO) for the Oregon Department of Energy.
Stephanie Hunt-Bird, TYL '82, recently published her fifth book, The Big Book of Soul: The Ultimate Guide to the African American Spirit: Legends & Lore, Music & Mysticism, Recipes & Rituals (Hampton Roads, 2010).
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| Poll of the Month |
After a record-breaking winter in Philadelphia, the snow has finally melted and spring has arrived. This means Alumni Weekend -- Temple's biggest alumni event of the season -- is just around the corner (held April 9 through 11; activities listed below). As the big event nears, we ask ...
What part of Alumni Weekend are you looking forward to most?
View the results in next month's @temple!
The verdict is in: Last month, we asked readers how they would cheer on the Owls throughout March Madness. An overwhelming number of respondents (61 percent) said that they would watch the basketball games from the comfort of their own sofa. Roughly one third (29 percent) said they would see a game live. A few said they would host a party at their home or go to a game watch. Read voter comments at myowlspace.com.
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| Events |
March 23: Temple University Healthcare Management Alumni Association: Alumni Networking Reception at the ACHE Congress
March 25: School of Communications and Theater: "Deliberative Democracy: The Internet and Civic Engagement"
April 7: Alumni Club of Washington, D.C.: Phillies vs. Nationals
April 9: Temple on the Road New York: "Ansel Adams: America"
April 9-11: Alumni Weekend 2010
April 9: School of Dentistry Annual Alumni Meeting (part of Alumni Weekend)
April 9: School of Dentistry: Advancement of Cone-Beam-3-D Imaging in Dentistry (part of Alumni Weekend)
April 9: School of Dentistry Cocktail Reception for Classes of 1959 and 1960
April 9: Chemistry of Wine Making (part of Alumni Weekend)
April 9: Taste of Temple (part of Alumni Weekend)
April 9: Temple Hillel: Open House, Tours, Shabbat Services and Dinner (part of Alumni Weekend)
April 9: Business Card Exchange for STHM Alumni (part of Alumni Weekend)
April 9: Temple Theaters' RENT event (part of Alumni Weekend)
April 9: College of Education Kunreuther Gathering (part of Alumni Weekend
April 9: Tyler School of Art's 75th Anniversary Beaux Arts Ball (part of Alumni Weekend)
April 10: Baptist Temple Sneak Peak (part of Alumni Weekend)
April 10: Main Campus Tours (part of Alumni Weekend)
April 10: College of Liberal Arts: "Purposeful Play: Preparing Children for a Global World" (part of Alumni Weekend)
April 10: Self-guided Campus Art Tours (part of Alumni Weekend)
April 10: College of Liberal Arts: "The Science of Adolescent Brain Development" (part of Alumni Weekend)
April 10: College of Education Alumni Brunch with Dr. Robin L. Smith (part of Alumni Weekend)
April 10: Fuel for the Brain: Engineering Alumni Brunch and Research Presentation (part of Alumni Weekend)
April 10: College of Education: "Lies at the Altar: The Truth about Great Marriages" (part of Alumni Weekend)
April 10: Founder's Celebration (part of Alumni Weekend)
April 10: 50th Reunion Reception (part of Alumni Weekend)
April 11: Ambler Campus Open House (part of Alumni Weekend)
April 11: Beer Tasting at the John Collins Retrospective Exhibit (part of Alumni Weekend)
April 17: Boyer College Alumni Association: Choral Workshop
April 17: Patti LuPone at the Baptist Temple
April 18: Temple on the Road Boston: Approaching Modern Art at the ICA
April 20: Athletics Owl Club: 2010 Basketball Awards Banquet
April 22: Fox School of Business Alumni Association: "State of the Real Estate Market: Outlook 2010"
April 23: Alumni Club of Arizona: Phillies @ Diamondbacks
April 24: The Mendelssohn Club at the Baptist Temple
April 27: Alumni Club of Northern California: Phillies @ Giants
April 28: Temple University Choirs at the Baptist Temple
April 29: Temple University Percussion Ensemble at the Baptist Temple
For a full listing of upcoming events for alumni and friends, visit myowlspace.com/events.
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