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Beerrelevance
Bottoms Up, Owls!
The Baltimore Chapter of the Temple University Alumni Association presents Beerrelevance: Old World Meets New World, a tasting of beer from around the world, of the past and present. On May 12 at Total Wine & More Towson, enjoy classically brewed beers from Germany, Belgium and England alongside North American beers inspired by these Old World brewing styles. Come discover your new favorite beer at this fun event with local alumni!
 
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TUConnect
 
Temple U Connect Is Live!
We’re excited to announce the launch of Temple U Connect! An interactive online gateway for mentorship, professional networking, peer-driven career advice and exclusive job leads, this unique community is all about strengthening ties among all Owls. Join now to explore its fantastic resources. Click here to sign up today!
Owl Crowd
 
Last Chance to Register for
Alumni Weekend 2016
Don’t miss this year’s Alumni Weekend with various featured events including a Friday Night Welcome Party, the second annual Dîner en Cherry, and so much more. Click here for more info.
Pop Up
 
The Pop-Up Pride Crew Surprises a Temple Student
Temple’s pop-up pride crew charged 1300 Residence Hall to surprise their first student, senior Yanna Savkova. She will be this year’s Student Speaker at Commencement. Check out this video to see her priceless reaction.
President Theobald in Shanghai
On a recent trip to China last month, Temple President Neil D. Theobald attended a reception in Shanghai for alumni and newly admitted students. More than 50 alumni from the Beijing Chapter of the Temple University Alumni Association and new students were in attendance for the opportunity to hear from the president.
Owl Crowd
 
Support OwlCrowd VII Today
OwlCrowd VII is live through May 16! Don’t miss your chance to join the charge in supporting student‐ and faculty‐led projects. Invest today and support the Alumni Relations sponsored Student Emergency Aid Fund project, designed to help students with unforeseen hardships during their college careers. Click here to learn more about this and 10 other featured projects. Give a Hoot. Make a Gift. Be the Difference.
Celebrate Temple from Your Own Backyard
Whether you are home or traveling, please join fellow Owls at events around the globe hosted by local alumni chapters of the Temple University Alumni Association. Click here for more details.
Volunteer
 
Volunteer Spotlight:
Bill Barnes, SMC ’89, ’92
Middle School teacher Bill Barnes SMC '89, '92 had an affinity for Temple before he even arrived on campus thanks to a sports-loving family. Since graduating, this one-time athletic trainer has shown his love for Temple through clubs and chapter involvement, and his belief in the university and, most importantly, its students has never wavered. Click here to learn more about our May Volunteer Spotlight!
Liberty Mutual
 
Benefit of the Month: Liberty Mutual
Liberty Mutual has partnered with the TUAA to offer you quality auto and home insurance with personalized coverage to meet your needs. Learn more today.
Temple Travels
 
Temple Travels: Paris Immersion
NEW DATE: Sept. 15‐26
Join Art History Professor Therese Dolan to explore the “City of Light” at an unhurried pace. Paris remains unparalleled in its cultural wealth. Cruise the Seine River, see the sites of the French Revolution, explore artistic Le Marais and more with plenty of independent leisure time to pursue individual interests. Check out this and other upcoming trips for Temple alumni and friends.
Class Notes
Alexander Hunter Jr., CLA ’71
is retiring from the Appellate Term, First Department, and the Bronx Supreme Court to take a judicial position on the United Nations Dispute Tribunal, which deals with internal grievances and disciplinary cases. Hunter’s seven-year term begins in July.

Kevin J. McNamara, SMC ’89, CLA ’95
recently published Dreams of a Great Small Nation via PublicAffairs. Many of the events in this tale involving World War I and the Russian Revolution take place in Philadelphia. McNamara, an associate scholar at the Foreign Policy Research institute in Philadelphia, conducted a fair amount of research for the book at Paley Library. He was editor-in-chief of The Medium, the former weekly newspaper of Ambler Campus.

Maryan Captan, CLA ’11
was named by PhillyVoice as one of 18 young people in Philadelphia’s creative class who are helping recraft the city. She is an artist, a poet and an advocate for arts accessibility as well as founder of the Philadelphia Poetry Collective. Captan is also leading the effort to establish First Friday in the city’s Brewerytown neighborhood.

Kyle P. Hess, SMC ’12
relocated to Los Angeles and works as post-production coordinator of Code Black, a TV series on CBS. He also worked on Sharknado and Sharknado II on SyFy network; The Humbling, a film produced by and starring Al Pacino; and Matador on El Rey Network.
Upcoming Alumni Events
May 04: Get the Job You Want!

May 11: Harnessing the Power of Word of Mouth Social Media

May 11: Tune-In to the Sounds Inside You

May 12: Baltimore Chapter of the TUAA: Beer Tasting

May 12: STHM Networking Happy Hour at Morgan's Pier

May 16: TYL Crafts & Drafts: Tyler Alumni Happy Hour

May 19: TYL: A Current Look at Temple: Lecture and Cocktail Reception

May 21: 2016 Acres of Diamonds Gala

For a complete listing of Temple University Alumni Association events, visit us online.
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