March 2009
 
 AMBLER NEWS
Cultural Series
Series Offers Culture, Music and Movies

The Ambler Cultural Affairs Series offers a variety of cultural and educational experiences, from presentations on gardening, landscape design, and sustainable solutions for environmental problems to cultural performances, concert series and drive-in movies. More.

Ambler Blooms at Flower Show
At the 2009 Philadelphia Flower Show, students and faculty in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Horticulture changed the way people look at Italian gardens. Ambler’s Green Renaissance display showcased three distinct gardens and several water features highlighting sustainable approaches to garden design. More.
Flower Show

EarthFest Spring Means EarthFest
EarthFest, April 24, is an outdoor celebration of Earth Day. Children and adults can learn about sustainable practices that protect and preserve our environment. More than 90 exhibitors will demonstrate sustainable concepts and technologies through interactive educational displays and fun activities for the whole family. More.

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 ALUMNI NEWS
Alumni Weekend 2009
Held May 15-17, Temple’s Alumni Weekend welcomes you back to campus with a variety of festivities, including open houses in Temple’s new buildings, faculty experts on today’s most pressing issues, reunions for the classes of 1984 and 1959 and the Founder’s Celebration gala evening of awards, dinner and dancing. More.

Regional Club Board Elections
We are looking for enthusiastic and energetic volunteers who have a soft spot for Temple in their hearts to join our efforts in building alumni clubs in New York, Boston, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Arizona, Los Angeles and Northern California! To nominate yourself or a classmate, visit myowlspace.com/boards.

Save the Date: Temple Down the Shore
July 10-12, the Owl Club and the Temple University Alumni Association will host their annual celebration at the Jersey Shore. Join alumni and friends for a weekend of activities, including a young alumni beach party, a golf outing, a family barbeque and more!
 
 THE FEED
Ambler faculty, staff and students make headlines every day. Read a sampling of Ambler’s February media hits.

From Tampa Tribune
Gardening columnist Monica Brandies described her recent visit to Ambler to give a talk on sustainable gardening practices. “I first started to learn about sustainable gardening methods, composting, mulching and the like, at … Ambler College of Temple University….” More.

From Washington Times
Ambler Acting Dean Jim Hilty weighed in on Barrack Obama’s inaugural address. “Obama’s inaugural speech must do more than provide an overview or set a theme for his administration. It must also inspire to action and offer hopes of better days. No small task.” More.
 
 ATHLETICS
Men's Basketball Men’s Basketball Clinches A-10 Championship, Advances to NCAA
For the second straight year, the Owls dominated the A-10 tournament. With their 69-64 win over Duquesne, the men's team won the tournament title and a bid for the NCAA tournment. The Owls fell to No. 6 seed Arizona State in the first round. More.

Women’s Basketball Earns No. 9 Seed in NCAA Tournament, Falls to Florida
Tonya Cardoza and the Owls made their their sixth straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament after finishing 21-9 for the season. The team was outscored by the No. 8 seed Florida Gators in the first round of tournament action. More.
Women's Basketball

Women's Fencing Women's Fencing Shows Strong Finish in NCAA Championship
With five out of six team members qualifying to compete, the Temple women's fencing team captured 8th place in the NCAA Championship. Juniors Melissa Parker (foil) and Kristen Howell (epee) led the team, each placing 10th. The women also won their 13th consecutive National Intercollegiate Women's Fencing Association (NIWFA) Championship this season. More.
 
 EVENTS
March 26 LGBT Happy Hour at Les Bons Temps. Visit myowlspace.com/TUlgbtevent for more information.
April 1 Ambler Cultural Affairs Series: Boyer Student Composers. Visit www.temple.edu/ambler for more information.
April 2 Ambler Cultural Affairs Series: Boyer Student Composers. Visit www.temple.edu/ambler for more information.
April 4 Alumni Club of Arizona: The Reduced Shakespeare Company. Visit myowlspace.com/AZalumni for more information.
April 7 Ambler Cultural Affairs Series: Nardhana Academy of Dance. Visit www.temple.edu/ambler for more information.
April 18 Cherry and White Day . Visit myowlspace.com/events for more information.
April 21 TUBAA Spring Event: Black Philadelphia: The Light of Black America. Visit myowlspace.com/TUBAA for more information.
April 24 EarthFest 2009 at Temple University Ambler. Visit myowlspace.com/events for more information.
April 25 Alumni Club of Los Angeles: Taste of Philly. Visit myowlspace.com/LAalumni for more information.
April 30 Temple Young Alumni – Moving Forward: Your Personal Strengths. Visit myowlspace.com/youngalumni for more information.
April 30 Nominations due for regional alumni club boards. Visit myowlspace.com/boards for more information.
May 15-17 Founder's Celebration and Alumni Weekend. Visit myowlspace.com/alumniweekend for more information.
Visit myowlspace.com regularly to see the complete alumni events calendar.
 
 Temple's 125th
Celebrating 125 Years
Fact #62

Share your favorite memories of Temple Athletics at www.temple125years.com.
 
  OTHER NEWS
Alumni Exhibition Opens April 4
“Victory for Tyler 2009: Sculpture,” a juried exhibition featuring 27 graduates of Temple’s Tyler School of Art, opens soon at the Crane Arts Building’s Ice Box Project Space in Philadelphia. Proceeds benefit exhibitions and public programs at Tyler. More.

Temple Students Seek Summer 2009 Internships

Every summer, qualified Temple students across all disciplines seek internship opportunities to gain hands-on experiences in their fields. Alumni are invited to post internship openings for summer 2009 at myowlspace.com.

Put Your Temple Pride on Wheels
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware residents: Show your Owl spirit with a Temple University Alumni Association license plate. Submit your license plate application today. More.
   
 
 CAMPAIGN UPDATE
Access to Excellence - Logo
The Access to Excellence campaign has reached $329 million! Click here to view the latest updates in our first comprehensive campaign.
 
ALUMNI PHOTOS
Alumni Photos
New alumni photos posted on myowlspace.com
Check out photos from the latest Temple alumni events, including lectures and discussions by Stephanie Cohen, Mark Alan Hughes and Monica Brandies. Please note that you must log in to view the photos.

 
PLANNED GIVING
Planned Giving
 
 CLASS NOTES
Kimberly Lock, AMB ’07, and Ann Laughlin, AMB ’05, started Eco-Chic Gardens in 2007. The Bucks County, Pa., business specializes in ecologically responsible and sustainable landscape practices. More.

Monica Moran Brandies, AMB ’58, was inducted into the Temple University Gallery of Success in 2008. She has written or co-written 11 books and her articles appear weekly in the Brandon News (Florida). Brandies also has written for Better Homes and Gardens and Florida Gardening. More.

Ken LeRoy, AMB ’84, was inducted into the Temple University Gallery of Success in 2008. LeRoy, an International Society of Arboriculture-certified arborist and a trained horticulturist, opened LeRoy Tree and Landscape Company 2006. More.
 
 MAKE A GIFT
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