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April 2009
 
 IN THE NEWS
Commencement 2009 Information
Temple’s 122nd Commencement Exercises will be held on Thursday, May 14 at 10:00 AM, followed by diploma ceremonies for the university’s 17 schools and colleges. More.
Commencement 2009 Information

Alter Hall Ceremony Alter Hall Opens on Main Campus
On April 20, the Fox School of Business celebrated the opening of its new state-of-the-art building with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, guided tours and student exhibitions. Read the Alter Blog to find out more about the facility. More.
 

Summer 2009 Open Registration Deadline May 15
Undergraduate registration for the first summer session is open until May 15. After this date, a late fee will apply. Classes begin on Monday, May 18. The second summer session classes will begin on Monday, July 6. More.

For the latest Temple news, visit www.temple.edu/newsroom.
 
 STUDENT LIFE
Temple Student Wins Prestigious Truman Award
Kylie Patterson, a junior double-major in African American studies and political science, was selected to receive the Truman scholarship, which will help support her graduate studies. The scholarship is awarded to 60 candidates nationwide who demonstrate leadership and exemplify a commitment to public service. More.
Truman Award

‘I’m a Temple Owl’ Video Contest
Show your Cherry and White spirit and you could win a Flip digital camcorder, a spot on 6abc.com and other prizes. All you have to do is create and share a video of up to two minutes demonstrating your Temple pride by May 3. More.
I'm a Temple Owl Video Contest

Temple Paint the Town Cherry Week – May 11-17
In celebration of Temple’s 125th anniversary, we’re going to paint the town cherry! May 11-17, you’ll see Temple’s signature color everywhere, from Boathouse Row to the Ben Franklin Bridge and beyond. On May 14, help us celebrate by wearing your Temple T-shirt, hat or jersey. More.
 
 ATHLETICS
Men's Crew Takes Two Men's Crew Takes Two Gold Medals at Knecht Cup
The men’s varsity crew program had an impressive day at the Knecht Cup Regatta. The varsity eight won the Grand Final by 1 1/3 lengths over Saint Joseph’s. The Owls’ second varsity eight also took home the gold. More.

Women’s Tennis Reaches A-10 Championship Final Round
Temple women’s tennis wrapped up the regular season with a 7-0 victory at Massachusetts, their seventh straight win, and advanced to the A-10 Championship. After defeating Duquesne and Xavier, the Owls fell to Richmond in the final round. More.
Women's Tennis

Football Schedule 2009 Football Schedule Now Available
The Owls will kick off the 2009 season at Lincoln Financial Field against Big 5 opponent Villanova on Thursday, Sept. 3. Additional home games include Buffalo, Army and Kent State. Season ticket packages start at $90. More
 
 THE FEED
Temple faculty, staff and students make headlines every day. Read a sampling of our recent media hits.

From Reuters:
Parents whose children can’t wait to play with a toy or eat a snack need not worry about their little one’s self-control. Though two studies show low self-control might predict which kids will be overweight as pre-teens, that same quality shouldn’t be viewed as a negative. So says researcher Robert C. Whitaker, professor of public health and pediatrics at the Center for Obesity Research and Education. More.

From Associated Press:
A nationwide organization that has worked to exonerate hundreds of wrongfully convicted inmates has a new affiliate housed at Temple. The Pennsylvania Innocence Project, based at Temple's Beasley School of Law, will review petitions submitted from around the state by inmates who say they are serving time for crimes they did not commit. More.

From The Washington Post:
Temple trustee Bill Cosby will be awarded the nation's top humor prize from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for his groundbreaking career. The center announced that Cosby will be honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. More.
 
 TEMPLE LINKS
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Access to Excellence
Temple Owls
 
 CAMPAIGN UPDATE
Celebrating 125 Years
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Share your favorite Temple memories at www.temple125years.com.

Access to Excellence - Logo
The Access to Excellence campaign has reached $331 million! Click here to view the latest updates in our first comprehensive campaign.
 
  CLASS PRIDE
Shirts
Class Pride 2009
With Commencement right around the corner, now is the time to make a gift to the university on your favorite graduate's behalf. You can support a school or college, student scholarships or any department or program. Visit myowlspace.com
/classpride
to make your gift and receive a commemorative Class Pride 2009 T-shirt. More.
 
 MAKE A GIFT
Make a Gift
Support today’s students and tomorrow’s graduates by making your gift today.
 
 CONTACT INFO
Important Contact Information for Parents

Academic Resource Center
www.temple.edu/dus
215-204-2500

Campus Dining
www.temple.edu/dining
215-204-7184

Career Center
www.temple.edu/
careercenter

215-204-7981

Diamond Dollars
www.temple.edu/
diamonddollars

215-204-3140

Math and Science Resource Center
www.temple.edu/msrc
215-204-8466

Office of University Housing
www.temple.edu/housing
215-204-7184

Russell Conwell Educational Services Center
www.temple.edu/rcc
215-204-1252

Student Health Services
www.temple.edu/
studenthealth

215-204-7500

Student Financial Services
www.temple.edu/sfs
215-204-2244

Writing Center
www.temple.edu/writingctr
215-204-0702
 
 CALENDAR
SPRING 2009
Classes end May 4
 
Final examinations May 7-13
 
Residence halls close at 7 PM May 13
 
Commencement May 14
 
First summer session begins May 18
 
Memorial Day holiday May 25
 
Application for August graduation ends / last day to drop a course June 1
 
Second summer session begins July 6
 
Last day to withdraw from summer courses July 17
 
Diploma date
Aug. 28
 
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