Just last month Temple University held its 125th commencement ceremony. The CLA Alumni Association was proud to welcome more than a thousand new members. It seems like we are celebrating record-breaking classes of graduates every year.

The night before graduation, I had the privilege of representing the CLA Alumni Association at the college's baccalaureate ceremony. Our alumni association has been hosting the baccalaureate awards ceremony for more than 30 years. This year we awarded $74,600 to 95 of the college's brightest students. It was a proud night for everyone from Dean Soufas to the students' friends and family.

In this edition of The Bridge you'll find lots of coverage of our spring celebrations. You can look forward to a Homecoming preview in our next issue later this summer.

Let's go Owls!
Jerry Vigna, CLA '73

In This Issue

World War II Veteran Awarded Retroactive Baccalaureate Degree

WWII veteran Dr. Alfred Sellers received his Temple University baccalaureate degree 64 years after his education was interrupted by military service.

CLA Celebrates 2012 Baccalaureate Award Winners

This year several hundred family members, faculty mentors, staff and alumni came out to celebrate 95 awardees. Among them, the group took home $74,600 in gifts and scholarships.

Alumni Gather for Private Tour of Yards Brewery

The CLA Alumni Association hosted a private tour of Pennsylvania's first completely wind-powered brewery that included a tasting and lecture by Dr. Carolyn Adams.

CLA Students Celebrate Spring Fling
Spring Fling is a day when most Temple students descend upon Liacouras and Polett Walks en masse for free food, live music and fun. Some CLA Owls saw an opportunity to spread the word about the student organizations.

New GIS Lab Hosts Tours During Alumni Weekend
Awarded a $500,000 grant by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration, the studio is a hub for creating innovative solutions to address urban challenges through development of software applications using maps and other data sets.

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