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Young Alumni Panel: The Truth About Work Life After Graduation
On Thursday, April 16, hear young alumni with at least three years’ experience in engineering fields share what it’s like in the real world. Panelists will address their misconceptions, mistakes and lessons learned; how they handle themselves socially in work settings; and the importance of balancing work and personal lives. More.
Gallery of Success Honors Engineering Alumni
The College of Engineering honored Dr. Stacie Ringleb, ’99, and Mark Onesky, ’84, at the Gallery of Success Awards Luncheon celebrating outstanding Temple alumni on Sept. 26, 2008. The annual luncheon honors outstanding alumni from each of Temple’s schools and colleges as they are inducted into Temple’s Gallery of Success. More |
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Third Annual Dunk ’n Dine Alumni Basketball Event
On Jan. 24, alumni came together for Dunk ’n Dine, which included a buffet at the Engineering and Architecture Building with Dean Sadeghipour followed by a men’s basketball game at the Liacouras Center. In addition to cheering on the Temple Owls as they beat Charlotte, attendees saw the induction of former coach John Chaney and Dr. Ray Moyer, longtime team physician for Temple student-athletes, into the Temple Athletics Hall of Fame! More. |
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Celebrating More Than 85 Years of Engineering Education
In conjunction with Temple University’s 125th anniversary this year, the College of Engineering is celebrating more than 85 years of engineering education. From equipment to research and faculty, engineering education at the university has consistently been at the forefront of innovation for the times. The spring 2009 newsletter for alumni and friends, Temple Engineering, will look back on engineering’s impressive history. Watch for Temple Engineering in your mail in April! |
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$1.6 million Grant Establishes Center for Environmental Technologies
Dr. Rominder Suri, a new associate professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has been awarded a $1.6 million grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to establish the Center for Pennsylvania Environmental Technologies for the Pharmaceutical Industry. More. |
Mechanical Engineering Student Carries on a Family Tradition
Peter Strahs, a junior mechanical engineering major and president of the Ultimate Frisbee Club, brings a family tradition to the College of Engineering. He is one of 15 Hennessy family descendants who have graduated from or currently are attending Temple University. His grandmother, Mary Jane Carson Hennessy, began the tradition in 1942. More. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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College of Engineering faculty, staff and students make headlines every day. Read a sampling of the college’s recent media hits.
From The New York Times:
Did you know only 1 percent of the earth’s water is usable for human consumption and agriculture? As a result, the demand for hydrology is predicted to grow by 24 percent from 2006 to 2016. Professor Michel Boufadel, chair of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, comments on the requirements needed to be a hydrologist. More.
From NBCNews10:
Professor Robert Yantorno is teaching the General Education course “Investing for the Future.” He says the course is teaching students life skills, not career skills, and there is a big difference. Yantorno also is teaching his students that the economic downturn can be an opportunity to make money.
From The Philadelphia Inquirer:
As part of National Engineers Week, Temple engineering students compete every year in the Penny Car races by designing, building and racing miniature “penny vehicles.” Watch the video. |
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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, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Arizona, Boston, 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! |
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Lynne Tarka Ewell, ’86, followed a distinguished family tradition in Temple engineering. Her father, John Tarka, was the first chair of the Electrical Engineering Technology Department. In 1982, she became the first female student to be accepted into the electrical engineering program.
Read her full profile.
New Alumni Photos Posted on myowlspace.com.
Check out photos from the latest Temple alumni events, including Temple on the Road Philadelphia and Engineers Week Dunk ’n Dine event. Please note that you must log in to view the photos. |
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John B. Stetson Jr., ’96, of New Hope, Pa., was promoted from Lockheed Martin fellow to senior fellow. Stetson currently manages and contributes to Lockheed Martin’s advanced ballistic missile defense research and development and concept design group, including advanced work in nanomaterial systems.
Ami Vider, ’82, co-founded a technology strategy consulting practice. Leaf & Forest Strategy is a technology consulting and training group that develops and trains executives on the use of classic military strategy in today’s business. The company operates in the United States, Europe and the Middle East with offices in Palo Alto, Calif., and Tel Aviv, Israel.
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