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Next stop: Rwanda The journalism class Philadelphia Neighborhoods brought Maggie Andresen to Temple. Her passion for storytelling and international issues will take her to Rwanda after graduation. Watch the video to learn about the powerful reporting she has done locally and abroad as a Temple student. Share

Commencement 2017 We’re in the homestretch, folks. Commencement is just a week away—mark your calendar for May 11, 9:30 a.m. at the Liacouras Center. Check out some seniors’ next stops after Temple, and remember that without faculty and staff like you, they wouldn’t shine as brightly when they toss those caps in the air.

Next stop: Stanford University Chemistry student Chey Jones, who once met with a Nobel Prize winner, will continue pursuing his passion at Stanford. Share         Next stop: Fellowship in Nicaragua Eli LaBan found his passion when he came to Temple. Now, the Emmy-winning videographer is headed to Nicaragua to finish his project to preserve endangered languages there. Share

Temple news

Highest education Meet the Temple alumni who have each earned five degrees from the university, the most of 317,000 alumni worldwide. Share         Lavender Graduation ceremony honors LGBTQIA Owls Christopher Persaud found that he could make his four years at Temple into anything that he wanted—like exploring his interests in gender and sexuality in an academic arena. Share

Visualize Temple

Extreme makeover: Bell Tower edition

In honor of Trustee H. F. “Gerry” Lenfest, a newly landscaped circle will be created and installed at the base of the Bell Tower by fall 2017.   Share

Community engagement

We couldn’t have done it without you

Through generous donations and volunteer work, Global Days of Service and Temple Toast were cheers-worthy events. Find out how much money was raised and learn more about some of the projects the Temple community supported.   Share

Events

Happening today 12:30 p.m | Ambler Campus Therapy Dogs International Stress Relief Day 3:30 p.m. | Gladfelter Hall Lecture: Stalin’s Terror and Kennan’s Struggle for Reason 4 p.m. | Villanova Big East Semifinal: Women’s Lacrosse vs. Florida 7:30 p.m. | Temple Performing Arts Center Temple University Owlchestra On the horizon May 5 Endings Dance Showcase May 8 Big Data Roundtable Discussion May 10 Community Sing with Alice Parker May 10 The Unveiling of Charles L. Blockson’s Portraits

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