Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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the game of 1 Take a spin... I ttll the game of Temple University 2007- 2008 Templar Annual Volume 84 1801 North Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19122 Title Page 1 Opening and play the game of f The GAME OF LIFE is a journey of twists and turns. The path you choose can lead you to an endless variety of opportunities or setbacks, but no matter what a spin on the WHEEL OF FORTUNE brings, at Temple you have learned the skills necesary to handle it. In choosing to start your path at Temple, you ' ve given yourself a GAME-WINNING advantage And as you move on to the next round of life, the memories and connections made here will travel with you, with every ROLL OF THE DICE to 7-11. Pay 5 Diamond Dollars. Study for your biology final exam. Free Spin. Study abroad. Move forward 5 spaces. Opening Go to Maxi ' s for lunch. Pay 10 Diamond Dollars. Work out at the IBC. Move forward 2 spaces. Skip class to visit Fall Fest. Lose a turn. 1-1 m ROTC students demonstrate their climbing sl ills outside Beury Hall. Other student organizations also entertained students at Fall Fest. Reforming with a band at the Bell Tower, a student plays the saxophone. Several student groups took the stage at Fall Fest in October Student Life and experience STUDENT LIFE wee Diversity University, the nickname often associated with Temple ' s unique student hody, is here to stay. According to the 2007 Princeton Review, Temple has the most diverse student population in the nation. And it ' s an expandmg population at that. Total student enrollment has increased more than 17 percent since 2000. With numerous additions, such as a shopping and movie complex at Avenue North, more students are choosmg to live on campus as well. More than 9,000 students now live on or around Main Campus in North Philadelphia. That is twice the num- ber that lived here four years ago. With all the expansion and growth. Temple is surely on top of Its GAME. There is never a time during the academic year when school spirit is greater. Homecoming week is when each Temple student bleeds cherry and white. Starting with Fall Fest and ending with the Verizon Wireless Tour featuring the Gym Class Heros, this year there was something for everyone. What made this homecoming so special was that Temple not only was able to defeat Northern Illinois in the football game, but it also marked their first of three consecutive wins. All the events proved to be fun and exciting as students, alumni, staff and others showed their support. [ By; Jared Vander cll You support your team at Homecoming: Get a free turn FROM THE QUEEN... ] ON THE BEST PART OF HOMECOMING. Marv Schell Class of ' 08 When Homecoming, week was drawin i lo a close. and I was i etlini ready lo go lo ihe foolhcdl game. I really fell like I had already gotten so much from being on the Homecoming Court. I had been in a Pageant in which I was asked on the spot to dance like a Diamond Gem-- and anyone who knows me will tell you I an) not a dancer! I had stretched and grown and pushed myself lo be more conjidcnl mid outgoing, and most importantly to get to know more about the varied aspects of Temple culture. For me. Ihe experience was invaluable. That Satiu ' day (II Lincoln iimmcial i ' ield. hearing m amazing runningmale Marty ' s name called for King, being crowned myself, and then watching our Owls win in the last 24 seconds w as an absolutely perfect ending lo the best week of my Temple career Homecoming -• ' •«] -i Left: Students stand as they cheer on Temple in the Homecoming game against Northern lUinois. downbyoneoftheHusl.es . defenders. I y i ' «, e. ' - - ii Above: The Temple Diamond Band readies themselves in the stands to prepare for the final celebration for Temple ' s victory. r - -- . ' V- , Below: Directing traffic, Juniors Anthony DeFusco [and Tamara Johns point [people in the direction of the [biggest tailgate of the year. 13 lecoming ' Tailgate Above: Hooter the Owl takes a quick moment to brace himself and get ready for the Homecoming game. It ' s time to cheer loudly for the Temple Owls! Homecoming [ ] Take a break at Spring Fling Roll again Students stretched out as far as the eye can see, Hning 13th Street, Liacouras Walk and Berks Mall. Some relaxing on the grass by the Bell Tower enjoying their water ice (or, if you are a Philadelphia native, wooder ice) they got from one of the vendors near by, others calling their friends to come out and join the merriment. lall Fest, as a part of the Homecoming festivities, and Spring Fling give students a chance to take a break What would Fall Fest m thc rigors of acadcmia, be without an appear- show their school Spirit, and ri ' pMnJSrsJ: possibly learn a little bit about some of the organizations on campus that occupy many of the tables lining the crowded streets. Food, music and fun. What more could anyone want? Regardless of what you do, it is guaranteed to be a good lime. By: Jarcd Vanderzc Skipped your classes because of Fall Fest Move back 2 spaces J Right: With all the stands lining 13th Street, students are presented with opportunities to learn about different organizations, get some free stuff and grab some tasty food. With a chance like this, who would really want to stay in class and miss out? Lukcl ift MU [ Vaiidi ] 4 Above: Another xiiiii ol the Dunk Tank at ring Fling eagerly awaits a person worthy enough to hit the plunger and send her into e water below. Just who will that challenger be? Spring Fling Fall Fest Clockwise starting at Top Right : Here, students take a break from their classes at Spring Fling and relieve a little tension while playing a friendly game of foosball : ' An artist sketches a quick caricature of a student at Fall Fest : ' Two students duke it out Sumo- style between their I classes. Above: Sterling Kramer performs a flip on the trampoline by the Bell Tower set up by the Men ' s Gymnas- tics team. Right: Serenad- ing the students as they partook in the joys of frivolity, the band became the soundtrack to a good time. Spring Fling Fall Fest Fitness You worked out in the IBC: MOVE AHEAD 2 SPACES he diversity found at Temple Uni- versity is not just that of its stu- dent body, but also that of its offerings of recreational activities avail- able on campus. Of the various fitness options available, the nexus is the Inde- pendence Blue Cross Center. The indoor track, plenty of free weights, weight lift- ing machines and other options like elip- ticals and treadmills are open for student use. Temple also has plenty of intramural teams and facilities for countless sports that can be utilized by students. There are multiple swimming pools, and there is even space for a driving range on campus. Some of the most popular choices are the Group Fitness classes available frequently at the IBC throughout the week. Senior Mary Vertucci pointed out, It ' s difficult to find time to work out, but the [Group Fit- ness] classes provide you with [a set time and] group motivation. There are classes in everything from Yoga in the early hours of the morning, to an abdominal workout in the afternoon, to Hip Hop Funk at night. No matter what exercise goals stu- dents set, they can reach them at Temple. Bv: Niclmlas Adcli zi Recreation 10 Fitness and Recreation WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THLETIC ACTIVITY AT T rh..ii.  kIi,.I.i . JcIi i Marisa Coyne The indoor track for sure; I love running. I use the outdoor track when it ' s nice. Pholo B : Nicholas Adeliz i Fitness and Recreation 11 The Wolf, played by Sean Thompson, sings Hello Little Girl to Little Red, played by Cara Horner, during the fall production of Stephen Sondheim ' s Into the Woods. J V  |liea«er T! Ethan Haymes gazes at the audience in Randall Theater during In Conflict, a play based on the war in Iraq. Ihere are many peifoimanceoptionsavailable to students at Temple University, and they don ' t need to be theater, music or dance majors to take advantage of them. As senior Becky Bordo pointed out, there are different paths available through the school. Students can be a part of the main stage productions or various student-run productions throughout the year. The ability to choose is not the only advantage offered in the School of Communications and Theater. The amazing faculty provides each student with training and mentorship, Bordo said. Temple ' s music department features an orchestra and four different choirs, which are also open for participation from students in all majors. Every year in March, all four choirs and the orchestra combine for a massive concert at the Kimmel Center in Center City. The 2008 performance featured classic pieces by Mozart and Mussorgsky. The music school is also home to a National Opera Association award-winning opera program. Graduate student Christian Bowers said, The things I like about the opera program are my voice teacher Dr. William Stone and the stage director Laura Johnson. I like the teachers and the classes that they offer. The dance program at the Ester Boyer College of Music and Dance also features performances throughout the year and is consistently ranked among the top programs in the country. The program offers a bachelor of fine arts, a master of education or fine arts and a doctor of philosophy all in dance. Temple ' s stellar fine arts programs are certainly a place where all students can participate and enjoy expressing themselves. By: Nicholas Adclizzi and Kuty Bolesta i with contributions by Shanita Taylor 12 Music, Dance and Theater Damon Williams performs a scene from In Conflict, a play compiled from a book of the same name by former Philadelphia Daily Ven ' journalist Yvonne Latty. Top Left: The cast of Into the Woods sings the closing number. Stephen Sondheim ' s witty tale of entangled fairy tales was chosen as the annual fall musical production. Bottom Left: The witch, played by Da ' vine Ran- dolph, threatens to cut off Rapunzel ' s hair, played by Libby Spanger. The musical Into the Woods played at Tomlinson Theater during October and November. Music. Dance and Theater TO 4 Phoio By: Nic Lukehart p-i ' r 1 V 4 ©Clg QOfe Freshman Matt iTiittlcniaii phiNs ping-pong in the Howard 1 Gittis Student Center. The Student Cen- I ter provided students with many fun I activites, from air hockey to movies. Left: Sean McKelvey takes a break at| the Bell Tower between class. [Sophomore Matt iLouie has dinner Iwith his friends Ion the strip Inear Anderson. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SPOT ON CAMPUS? r II,,, II, NKhc.l.iv AJoh zi Sarah Anthony like silliii on ' Beury Beach. ' I J ll ' s idiniiii I lu ' dd into the Tech Center. I ' htiln B Nicholas Adcii ! ■Albert Evans C ' elini ■■ hani out on l.iacouras Walk. r in usually in the center hy the 7-11 r   Phoio  NKhol.iv Ji-li i F, mi lie Haertsth Between clas.se: I head to the Founder ' s Gar- den. It ' s quiet there. - ' r-. ••••.•V ' .X ' -- ; 14 On Campus Favorites ■■ -  k ' -l ' ' J •nH • On Campus Spend the ofternoon hanging out on I cannpus with friends: FREE SPINj Temple offers students a vi- brant urban campus. Of course, there are the famed places on campus like the Bagel Hut and Liacouras Walk, but a campus isn ' t made up of just the places on it, but the people who frequent them. On any given day, one can see many different groups of friends sitting by the Bell Tower, getting dinner at the Louis J. Esposito Dining Court in John- son and Hardwick, or working on group projects and homework at the Tech Center, Center of Page: Senior Dan Pennebecker, an accounting major, walks a tightrope outside Beury Hall. Practicing every Tuesday, he and sophomore Alex Linne, a secondary education major, started out walking in a straight line and then moved onto the rope. Students also take advantage of everything available to make their week more enjoyable. Many students like to go and shoot a game of pool after class, or head to the on-campus movie theater after dinner. Others like to treat themselves to a slice of pizza at Maxi ' s and then rent a movie for the night at Tristan Video. The Founder ' s Garden and Paley Library are great places to read a book or catch up on studying. There are also countless groups on campus for students to get involved with. Students ' schedu- als are not just full of classes; they are as full, or as empty, as each student ' s interests demand Bv: Nicholas Adelizzi Favorites Above: Freshman Minh Che lines up his shot in the Game Room in the Student Center. Minh improved his game by practicing for an hour a night. Many students took advantage of the billards and the foosball available. On Campus Favorites 15 WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE DORM MEMORY? Photo by: Ciara Haman Richard Bartee III My favorite time of living inJ H was playing pool in the basement. It created a social area where 1, met a lot of people. Photo by: Ciara Haman Artina Keshisian loved the down time with my room- mates. Just making dinner together and discussing our day _ was nice. _ Resident Life 1 REfl SNT [ Slept through classes: MOVE BACK 2 SPACES eJ ■ iversity University. Every I I 1 student has heard this state- I L ment about Temple. It is apparent each day, in every aspect of the university. Temple ' s different residences are as diverse as its stu- dent body, offering something differ- ent to accomodate everyone ' s needs Freshman typically live in Johnson and Hardwick Halls, 1300, Peabody Hall and 1940. After freshman year, there are still joptions on campus, such as Temple Towers land a few floors in the Edge. Some students choose to live off campus in apartments at Oxford Village or Sydenham Commons, id Another option for students is to branch off further into the neighborhood to find their first apartment, some going as far as Mana- yunk and Center City. Some students, like Tiffany Knight (pictured above), have a second home on campus. Knight and oth- rfer architecture students sometimes refer fto the engineering building as home, of- ten using the couches as a bed. ciara Human HOW DID YOU FIRST FIND OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING? [ Vent food shopping with roonnnnates: MOVE FORWARD 1 SPACE J Photo by: Ciara Hainan Amy Gurreri I found my first house on Craig- slist.com. I was nervous at first but it turned out great. Photo by; Ciara Haman Colin Dempsey I found mine by attending one of the Off-Campus Living affairs. J Resident Life 17 Center of Page: Located in Center City, Independence Hall, is free to visit seven days a week. Both the Declaration of Indepence and the Constitution were adopted here. Its bell tower was home to the Liberty Bell until 1852. A l Late night trip to Geno ' s Cheesesteaks ' Go back I space j One of the greatest assets of Tem- ple University is its proximity to Center City. With such a rich re- source of cukure and diversity, professors can utilize the pragmatic and performa- tive aspects of the city. The new General Education classes, especially, draw upon all that the city has to offer, including art, history, music, and race relations. The students at Temple also have rea- sons to love being in the city. With all Above: The ' Philadelphia skyline is ' always expanding. Once the new Comcast Tower is completed, it will be the largest skyscraper in the city. the different types of people living and visiting Philadelphia, there are shops, restaurants, shows and attractions for ev eryone. And all of these attractions also provide jobs for the many students who take internships and part-time positions all over the city. With the public transpor- tation offered in the city few things are un- reachable due to all of the trains, trollies, buses and subways Philadelphia offers. Itl tItlKttI tuc 3i Bv: Ciara Hainan jna a joi ur javonie resi love forward two spaces 1 18 n the City love living in Manyunk and go- ing to the bars . Danny Hair like how if you get bored of the campus life, there is somewhere else fun to go. m 4 !!«!!!!! ' •nil.. . Ilim- :• •!! - Felicia Pagesh 7 like how all ' of the neighbor- hoods are dif- ferent and offer unique aspects. ■PHI am III! L ♦ h 1 1 1 0 M I tl. ' i,v I ' hciloBy: Ciiini lluni Q Right: I N. 3rd is a res- taurant in the newly popular neighborhood of Northern Liberties. 1 — £. ; 7 a Left: There are al- ways performanc- es for everyone ' s different tastes. In the City 19 -.y ' wr ml: Sleep through your 8:40 class. Lose a turn. FL Study abroad in Rome. Move forward 1 space. Ace your economics test. Get a free spin. Freshman Staph Lax reads an assignment forherEnglish class. All first-year students Chanel Alexander and Kerry Hanahoe are required to take English literature take notes during their freshman and composition. English class. Academics and experience ACADEMICS In the realm of academic progress, Temple students are proven WINNERS. The average GPA of incoming freshman rose from a 3.20 m 2002 to a 3.29 currently, and the average class rank has risen 5 percent from 2000. There are optionsfora wide variety of academic styles at Temple. The University Honors Pmgram is currently the main advising hub of more than a thousand students, with more accepted every year. For the career-minded student. Temple offers a wide range of intemship opportunities - from an internship with The Philadelphia Inquirer to working for the Philadelphia Eagles. And for students interested in travel. Temple ' s International Programs include campuses in Rome, Tokyo and London. Whatever students ' academic goals may be, at Temple they are sure to achieve them. A freshman takes notes on his laptop in Computer Information Science class. H v My favorite class is Political Protest in American Culture in the 1960s, because we get to discuss aspects of American history that aren ' t usually covered in classroom I ' luii.i In: F.li7abeth Parks settmgs. --Danielle Mancinclli. Sophomore J Fro idcd hv: Tdpi Wcxicr My favorite class is Music 279 - Choir. You can be a non-music major and get a chance to still sing, which I love... At the same time though, it is challeng- ing. You sing in differ- ent languages: German, French, Latin, and more... I loved every minute of it. --Tom Wf.v t ' r. Senior Regardless of interests, location or major, every Temple graduate has one thing in common - everyone has sat through several rounds of Temple University classes. Temple offers courses in everything from Rus- sian and Arabic, to studies on language and the brain, to several rounds of organic chemistry, to liberal arts courses focusing on the connection bclw ecn the North Philadelphia community and the media. Classes are as mundane as standard courses in chemistry and composi- tion, or as specialized as studios on protests in the 1960s. Class sizes vary as well. Seminar classrooms cater to groups of less than 20, while other buildings hold IccUirc halls w ilh o er 200 seals. ' I ' cmple classes are not loo large or loo small, so ou rc w illing to ask questions but cui ne er feel singled out, sophomore political sci- ence major Aashka Merchant said. - Eitzahclh l irks 22 Classes ' « 111 tS W: lioto by: Emily Cohen .lass poses ouls.dc [hcNewVork latthew Bird and Jus- in Muldoon search for juotes in English Htera- ire and composition. ' ents share aw c moment in a Sophomores Aasn ' hant and Megan Anthoi l ' r a quiz in their microeconomics class, taught in Center City. Classes 23 Vi Sometimes, between hours of clasK, mountains of homework and running from one fl social event to another, it ' s easy to for that there is a daunting goal after college - entering the job market. Internships are one vva o smooth the transition. While still in school, you 4 are able to gain experience (and collegBredit) in the field of your choice. Temple ' s intern- ; ship connections reach to all differenl pfcces and occupations, fi-om the west coast to the east coast, even overseas. Each college Ites its own internship ottice, specializing in helping , students in that area. Kathleen Hagar, a senior graduating ilWanuary, interned at MAGNET magazine dur ing the fall semester. Hagar learned of MAG ff through a friend, and immediately knew it was where she wanted an internship. As a self M)claimed music junkie, she said, When • checked them out and saw they ran a music mauinBc and what kinds of bands thev featured, 1 was sold. 1 started e-mailing them right away. Though many of Hagar s tasks in ol ed office w oi Bl would] send out magazines | and CDs to sub.scribcrs, mail out thousands of renew fo rms. JiaJJip post office - she said she never felt like anyone ' s ' ■iitllo minion. She also got valuablc ' jerience; MAGNET lets . its interns go to shows and do li c reviews online and sometimes rile i br the maga- -- I ' lizahcth Pai M li 24 nternships f ,.U cover o MM- Temple offers students a chance to intern at loca- tions all over the city. For example, the journalism department offers positions at the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News (pictured below). Maybe it will be eas- ' ier for me to get a job with another music publication because of my experience there. Everyone you intern for knows somebody who knows somebody who knows somebody who might be able to give you a job. So V who knows? --Kathleen Ha or. Issue 5} Sazine) 1 Pl tos rron. 1 Internships 25 IMM ' Aa IUg uuc d ... Temple Japan celebrated its 25th anniversary this ear. Tyler Rumsey was there during the first semester, ' taking advantage of Temple ' s program to experience j another culture that he never expected to be able to see rsthand. Rumsey attended a Sumo tournament, saw old amurai cities and temples, castles and archery competi- lyed hanging out with internaliuiuil sUidcnts 1 AJpCki . Spring 2(H)X brought Icniplc lo Oviodo. Spain for first time ever. Students studied thf Spiinish language ;ind lived n Spanish homes. All Civ taugf irr l nish. T cniplc students studied at one o{ the top universities W BiyitiUc Univoi )viedo. Tfc program also incudedl n) uiKiit.uiDn program S2_ain ' s capital. Madrid. There idents learned about the capital city and went on a yjBiions toj other nearby cities. The program k by Dr. Jaime Duran, an Oviedo native H received his Ph. D. from Temple. I H --Annie Spaii from all around the U.S. and the world in isikias, or small private restaurants. Rumsey was shocked by the language barrier he encountered in Japan. In typical American fashion, he assumed that most people would speak English, since it is a required language in Japa- nese schools. Besides TUJ, Temple has a campus in Rome, founded in 1 966. Temple Rome otTers courses in arc tecture, landscape ■■tectuie, visual arib, i,scc p. 26 Study Abroad 0 I chose Ghana because I have always dreamed about going to Africa. I found out that Temple had a summer program in Ghana, West Africa and I had to take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to live, study and learn for six weeks in Africa. My most memorable experience was walking through the Door of No Return in Cape Coast slave castle and being able to walk back through the Door of Return, which was really symbolic for me as an African- American being able to return back home to my roots. : • Internationa As well as the thrc . . ...i Temple offers a number of summt. like Brazil, France, German iMliM ■ K ' -- 1 nici piograui locu heavily uii llic i .ind culture o the bust country, as wc]lj4i. nnu ' time r Photos by: Tyler Rumsey Study Abroad Photo by: Annie Brady I feel very lucky that Temple Honors is my first job out of grad school. I love working in such a nourishing envi- ronment - it ' s a pleasure to be surrounded by cre- ative, smart, interesting people every day! - Ana Adinolji. Honors Advisor ?? J ' mvidcd hy: University Honors Program The Temple Honors program is excellent The staff is always around and ready to help, and very friendly. The honors program hooks you up with cool events like free opera tickets, and cheap aquarium trips ■ Beckv Bret: ' : The Honors program is an organization composed of students who are academically inclined and look to bet- ter their experience at Templ e. Directed by Ruth Ost and assisted by academic advisors Amanda Neuber and Ana Adinolti, the Honors program offers a plethora of oppor- tunities, including scholarships, internships, jobs, com- munity service and various activities. There arc unique classes granted to only Temple Honors students, ranging from a class called Death and Dying to Conflict Reso- lution Meditation. As an Honors student, classrooms arc comprised ofapproximalclN 20-30 students, w hich allow for a more personable relationship between student, advisor and pro- fessor The Honors Program centers on allowing Temple students to take control of their future and take advantage of all of the opportunities available at Temple. —.U isun Kim 28 Honors Program f Honors Program Located 16 miles north of Temple ' s Main Campus, Temple University Ambler is a learning oasis. With over 185 acres of lush fields, forests, and gardens, Ambler is both a feast for the eyes and the mind. The 4,000 student campus population can receive any of 21 undergraduate degrees, including hor- ticulture and English. Also, eight master ' s degrees are available, such as pharmaceu- ticals and social work. Four of Temple ' s NCAA Division 1 athletic teams also find Ambler a suitable home - baseball, softball, and men and women ' s soccer. Hioio by; Elizabeth Parks Photo from the Templar Archives J N Campuses In Philadelphia, north of Main Campus, Temple ' s Health Sciences Center is most easily found by the three Temple-owned hospitals that fringe it. Temple University Hospital, the primary teaching hospital, Temple University Children ' s Medical Center and Shriner ' s Hospital for Children treat the community while teaching the next generation of health professionals. The Health Sciences Center consists of the Col- lege of Health Professions, the School of Dentistry, the School of Medicine and the School of Pharmacy. 5! tv .:m I jt -- ♦ « « wSm I 1 J I w Temple I Philadelphi.i Ci ' iiici I 11) Us .l.lnll .■,!, the . and their workers. Bach Admmi IS in the he.n 111 City Hall. 1 at the I Kiiuun lor Business .1 lanif ai 1, Ill I ilv tion pre plus. It also oilers an R and most ol s oniiih run through 1 1 i iV The Tyler School of Art is Temple ' s mecca for students who want to take their passion for the arts t o the next level. Tyler is an ac- credited member of the National Associa- tion of Schools of Art and Design and the architcture program is accreditied by the National Architectural Accrediting Board. Creativity blossoms here, as degrees are of- fered in a range of artistic mediums. Lovers of architecture, glass and ceramics, sculp- ture, photograhy and many other art fields find a home here. ..... . . M h- Join a student organization. Move forward 1 spaa -S a ) Sar . %. T Hr 11} by Attend a Main Campus Program Board Event. Get a free spin. Pay your fraternity dues. Lose 10 Diamond Dollars. [Left] Students visit the Pan-American Solidarity table at Fall Fest. Student groups reserve spaces along Liacouras Walk and 13th Street to promote their organizations. At the Temple Student Government table, a student learns about TSG and gets a free gift. Fall Fest and Spring Fling are popular chances for organizations to recruit new members. %j ' t m ri As ;- «v l - m3 i 0 ' e ' .arArchines [Above] Sponsored by the Haitian Stu- dent Organization, dancers perform at The Love of Dance II event Student organizations line the front hall of Tuttleman Learning Center Organi- zations reserved tables to celebrate Democracy Day and increase voter awareness. .0 ' r ' ' % |i4!« SO r- n SI1«S 32 Organizations This page is dedicated to graduate John. N. Porreca by Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Porreca, Jr.j and experience ORGANIZATIONS ' ' j% As the student popula- tion at Temple grows, the choices for student activities multiply. Students run over 200 university-recognized student organizations. Any Temple student may form a group, and many facilities all over campus are available to reserve for meetings and functions. Getting involved can pro- vide students with learder- ship skills, career develop- ment, community service, new friends and plenty of fun activities. The numerous student or- ganizations plan events, raise funds and contribute to the student community ' s growth on campus, setting students on a WINNING path for the future. The Student Center, commonly known as the SAC, houses most of Main Cam- pus ' student organizations. til Templar Yearbook ■ ■ ■ _ ■_ - C jA ■■■ ■■■ V Advisor: John DiCarlo Sports: Beth Davis Editor-in-Chief: Katy Bolesta Business Manager: Laura K. Stahl Student Life People: Nicholas Addelizzi, Office Assistant: Vilinny Puth Ciara Haman and Jared Vanderzell Copy Editors: Anna Aupperle and Academics: Elizabeth Parks and Allison Kim Annie Brady Writers Photographers: Emily Cohen, Organizations: Pamela Adewoyin Nicholas Lukehart, Jamie Olson and Shanita Taylor 34 Organizations The Temple News The Temple News is Temple University ' s award-winning, student- run weekly newspaper. The Temple News with its ' 07- ' 08 Editor-in- Chief, Chris Reber, has been serv- ing Temple by addressing issues that affect its students, as well as the city of Philadelphia, since 1921. In 2006, The Temple News was the winner of the Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker award and was a finalist for the award in 2007. The Temple News remains one of the best ways for Temple students to get experience in the journalism business, preparing them for the hustle and bustle world of publications and news. Organizations 35 Temple Student Government Temple Student Government ' s Mission is, To serve the student body by advocat- ing and representing their voice for the benefit of the university community while providing access to resources, In their 25th year of productivity on this campus, TSG ' s officers have helped in advocating Diamond Dollars for off-campus vendors, rebuilding the Temple University website, redesigning the Owl Loop, decreasing the price of textbooks and bringing attention to the resources and different departments on campus, such as University Housing and the Office of International Services. The administrators at Temple care so much about what the students have to say and which direction to take the Univer- sity, and we can ' t help but envy the future classes of Temple because they will reap the rewards that we helped to create, said Nadine Mompremier. - Pamela Adewoyin 36 Organizations Main Campus Program Board Main Campus Program Board is an organization that plans and implements campus-wide, co-cuiTicular programs designed to meet the social needs and interests of the students on Temple Uni- versity ' s main campus. MCPB is well known for contributins; to Welcome Week, Homecoming, Spring Fling, lectures, parties, movie screenings, trips, concerts and shows. According to President Brendan Bailes, Main Campus Program Board has been an influential force behind Temple ' s student life since its inception in 1984. The organization plans fun and fulfill- ing activities on campus and beyond, and provides its members with unique event planning and leadership opportunities. - Pamela Adewoyin Organizations 37 Resident Life Staff ' . ■■ . % The Office of Housing and Residential Life works to support on-campus resi- dents in the successful attainment of their academic degree. Additionally, Housing and Residential Life strives to provide safe and secure facilities and an aestheti- cally pleasing environment, which chal- lenges and empowers students to grow socially, emotionally and intellectually. The Housing and Residential Life office is dedicated to providing affordable and quality-driven services with established service standards and measurements, seeks to identify and meet the changing and diversified needs of students and cre- ates a productive and affirming partner- ship between students and staff within the educational and fiscal goals of Temple University. 38 Organizations progressive The NAACP was established in 1909 to ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimi- nation. The Progressive NAACP provides an outlet for minority students on Temple ' s cam- pus to commune and discuss relative issues in the community. This chapter reaches out to the neighborhood through community service and provides both social and educational programs for the student body. Each year the executive board hosts a plethora of popular meetings and programs including the Black Expo, an expo- sition of minority organizations on Temple ' s campus, and the Sweet Soul Cafe, a social gathering with soul food and soul-filled music. - Pamela Adewovin HSO Haitian Student Organization The Haitian Student Organization (HSO) was created on Temple ' s campus in 1982 with the purpose of increasing cultural awareness about Haitian heritage through- out the campus and the greater Philadelphia region. Besides their weekly meetings on Tuesday evenings, they do community ser- vice with the Haitian Community Center of Philadelphia. They also give out scholarships to Miami Edison High School in Little Haiti Miami, hold fundraising auctions, performance showcases like For the Love of Dance and cultural forums. President Jonathan Coicou said, It is our job to educate students about the issues that directly affect them, and work to destroy ignorance. - Pamela Adewovin Organizations 39 FSPO Francophone Students Professional Oraanization y- r I The Francophone Students Professional Organization (FSPO) is a cultural organiza- tion that promotes leadership, professionalism and diversity for all native French speakers and friends of the francophone community. Each year FSPO members actively participate in Fall test, Carnival of Cultures, community service events, leadership series seminars and an annual award ceremony banquet. According to President Hubert Ruzibiza, FSPO is work- ing on implementing a newsletter each semes- ter which will inform the Temple community about their upcoming activities. In the future they also plan on having a business conference with many different companies from the area, and a trip to visit the United Nations headquar- ters in New York. - Pamela Adewovin alsc pro] incl spo twe ik tsil 10 i TUSS Temple University German Society %A A The Temple University German Soci- ety (TUGS) was founded to provide a forum for students interested in German culture and language to exchange ideas and to practice the language in a non-classroom setting. For the past Hve years, TUGS has participated in a variety of events and programs both on and off Temple ' s campus, like the Mini World Cup Soccer Games with other cultural clubs, German Film Night, the 37th Annual German- American Steuben Parade and Oktoberfest. 1 am proud to say that as I graduate from Temple in May 2008, our organization will continue to be an active force in celebrating cultural diver- sity and acceptance on Temple ' s campus, said Vice President Silvana Pop. - Pamela Adewovin 40 Organizations )n WHIP We Have Infinite Potential ' ? lies- Temple ' s student-run radio station WHIP is not only an opportunity for commu- nications and business majors to get experi- ence in all aspects of the radio industry, but also a way to give the student body the on-air programming it desires. Its signature events include Caf Jams in J H Cafeteria, open mic spoken word programs and jam sessions. Be- tween the Spring Hip-Hop Fashion Show and the Fall Battle of the Bands, WHIP has some- thing for everyone. Andy Katowitz, General Manager of WHIR says: The beauty of WHIP is its perseverance. Our station has a rich histo- ry and a mission which has been preserved due to its ability to fight an uphill battle. . .WHIP is fulfilling its prophecy of greatness. - Anna Aiipperle SHRM Society for Human Resource Management The Society for Human Resource Management ' s (SHRM) mission is to increase awareness of and interest in human resources as a major and career. By establishing net- working opportunities and providing relevant examples of human resource practices, con- cerns and challenges, they hope to make their members more marketable employees. SHRM provides members with assistance in obtaining human resource internships, part-time and full time positions. President Erik Johnson said. Every year, we become larger and earn higher recognition nationally. This year, we really tried to foster relationships amongst our mem- bers so that we can grow together, and prepare for the world ahead. - Pamela Adewoyin Organizations 41 The College Democrats The College Democrats of Temple University is the official student outreach arm of the Democratic Party. Its goal is to train and engage new generations of Democratic activists and shape the Democratic Party with voices from America ' s youth, hi past election years. College Democrats has worked dili- gently to mobilize student voters and recruit volunteers for Democratic campaigns. They also host many events on campus such as their annual Democracy Day, voter registration, various political protests, community service events for the environment and various issue- based events. - Pamela Adewoxin I Che :ofl ties cep lya Edi and and dev utn SEA Students for Environmental Action ? Students for Environmental Action is committed to making Temple University a more environmentally-friendly institution by education on important environmental issues, activism and hands-on work. This year they participated in events like POWERSHIFT 2007, the largest summit of environmental or- ganizations in history. They also run a program called Philly Hco Kids, which is a nationally recognized elementary program focused on teaching youth about global warming. Accord- ing to President Matthew Himmelein, We all have the ability to change the course of global warming, and it is our duly to hold ourselves accountable for the impacts we make. - Pamela Adewoxin i 42 Organizations arm ? TUCS Temple University Chemical Society Mn Itieii ! Ever since the Temple University Chemical Society (TUCS) was reestablished in 2001, it has excelled in providing opportuni- ties for chemical science students to become better acquainted, secure intellectual stimula- tion from professional associations and work toward job placement and graduate school ac- ceptance for seniors. TUCS has been extreme- ly active in events like Walk Against Hunger, Educational outreach at Ridley Middle school and the Careers in Science Fair. Watching and actively participating in the educational development of our members has been of the utmost joy - watching science majors (and TUCS members in general) succeed in their respective endeavors makes it all worth it, said president Allison K. Pymer. - Pamela Adewovin Biology Society The TU Biology Society is designed to provide an outlet for science majors of all concentrations to network and find the best possible post-graduation job opportunities. Consisting of three major general body meet- ings per semester, the TU Biology Society has a strong interest in the community in which it belongs. Its main event is a semi-annual fundraising concert for Alex ' s Lemonade Stand. President Theresa George said, As the population of Temple ' s undergraduate student body has grown, the size and diversity of our organization has grown as well. Personally, I feel as though the Biology Society is doing a remarkable job in producing the future of the science lield. . „ Aupperle Organizations 43 SNMA Student National Medical Associatio V% )n The Student National Medical Association at Temple University is committed to ensuring that students of color are encouraged to con- sider and be prepared for medical and scien- tific careers. Members are informed of summer and post-baccalaureate programs for premedi- cal students, test-taking strategies to enhance study skills, as well as advice regarding the professional school application process. Some of their annual programs include Medical School Student Panel, How to be a Competi- tive Medical School Applicant, Battle of the MCAT Prep Course, Alex ' s Lemonade Stand, Sickle Cell Awareness Walk and the Bone Marrow Drive. „ i a j - ramela Aclewo in PPA F e-Pharmacy Associati The purpose of the Pre-Pharmacy Asso- ciation is to provide all students interested in becoming pharmacists with the necessary information to get accepted into a pharmacy school of their choice. The PPA mainly has educational meetings, participates in Fall Fest and hosts PCAT Jeopardy, which is done in order to get members ready for the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) while having fun at the same time. President Olasunbo Igho- Osagie said. Getting into pharmacy school is extremely diflicult and competitive, but with the help of an organization like the PPA, the process becomes a lot less stressful and achievable. . Pamela Adewovin So( insi edu cali sue Ihe Tal Pre lor aca pro 44 Organizations :al f, :on- lei). ininier nedi- uice k Some I Wi- llie and, Eta Sigma fiamma Eta Sigma Gamma (Alpha Omicron Chap- ter), the PubHc Health National Honorary Society, is a professional society based on instructing those who desire careers in health education. ESG is involved in many edu- cational events for the greater student body such as ESG Health Fitness Day at the IBC, the Safe Sex Cafe and the Health Awareness Table at Spring Fling. According to ESG President Adaobi Amobi, I made it my goal to motivate and recognize the service and academic achievement of our members. . . [and to] further uphold and develop high profes- sional standards and ethics for members of the profession. . y ,-,„ qj AMIS Association o{ Management Information sustems The Association of Management Infonna- tion Systems (AMIS) is a professional organi- zation open to any student interested in joining the synergistic revolution of business manage- ment and technology in a global economy. Students are given opportunities to develop hands-on experience in the classroom and in the field and are exposed to an array of speak- ers from a broad spectrum of MIS-related careers. AMIS was initiated in May of 2006, and since then they have been working hard to develop many activities such as the Valentine ' s Day Rose Sale, a Career Counseling Program, a Six Flags Great Adventure Trip and a MIS class tutoring program. - Pamela Adewovin Organizations 45 Temple Common Ground --_A ■■■A Temple Common Ground is a safe ha- ven associated with the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender rights group and is a part of the Gay Straight Alliance. It was formed from the Lambda Alliance four years ago. It provides a comfortable environment for LGBT students and friends to meet and discuss issues. It also strives to improve the LGBT community at Temple and the city of Philadelphia. Each year, it hosts the National Coming Out Day and a Day of Silence event. President Deanna Woz- niak said, We do our best to provide a safe and welcoming place on campus regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, race, religion, heritage or gender identitity. - Pamela Adewovin I OK ' Jen ' The era iet ina devi BSU Black Student Union According to members of the Black Student Union (BSU), the group exists to serve the needs of the diverse population of students and student organizations of the African Diaspora at Temple and the surround- ing community. In its hrst year as an organiza- tion on campus, it held a block party, rallied around the Jena 6 case, cleaned up Diamond Park and hosted many other smaller events and programs. In the future, it plans to continue distributing their newsletter The Burning Torch as well as their publication, The Black Book, which will serve as a reference manual for black students at Temple. BSU members don ' t believe in a hierachy, so they have six committees which plan programs and events each semester. „ i a i - ramela Adewoyin 46 Organizations Rho 1 Epsilon Rho Epsilon is a real estate professional organization devoted to the betterment of stu- dents ' future business skills. As its president, Theodore Mack states, The quality of a per- son ' s life is in direct proportion to their commit- ment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor. Open to all undergraduate and graduate students, Rho Epsilon focuses on real estate topics and their impact on the mod- em business community. It also provides a networking background for students interested in a career in real estate in the future - meeting with real professionals can give a sense of the occupation itself, as well as allowing students to develop a sense of the industry. - Anna Aiipperle Phi Kappa Theta The members of Phi Kappa Theta Penn- sylvania Iota Chapter are committed, dedicated and loyal men who are constantly striving to better themselves, the school and the com- munity. President Ryan Lynch said, We feel we are heading in the right direction and with the continued help of alumni and the campus we will get where we want to be. Members see themselves as leaders of their community and embody the historic values of the Phi. the Kappa and the Theta. Already Phi Kappa Theta members have held a Philabundance Food Drive, Share Your Soles Shoe Drive and a Girard College Christmas Galla. and it is only their second year on campus. - Pamela Adewoyin Organizations 47 Honors Activity Board ■■■A ■.. The Honors Activities Board (HAB) is a student organization which contributes to the mission of the Temple University Honors Program. Their goal is to promote an intellec- tual community to ensure that Honors students take full advantage of the opportunities and resources available at Temple University and the city of Philadelphia. HAB is supported by outstanding faculty and administration dedi- cated to enriching the academic, social and cultural education of its students. By hosting events like the Honors Ball. Oreo Stacking Contest, Philly Marathon Volunteer Day and Movie Night Mondays, HAB has become a cohesive unit that gets bigger and bigger each ' ' ' - Pamela Adewoyin Ai ail pre cor FMA Financial Management Association Y ' j :.- , The Financial Management Associa- tion (FMA) is taking the business community by storm with its stellar student involvement and strong speakers, including new sponsors PricewaterhouseCoopers, Enterprise Renl-A- Car and Prudential Financial. FMA is currently lead by president Alison Digesere, and the organization has recently had speakers from such financial powerhouses as Lincoln I ' inan- cial and JP Morgan-Chase. Main events lor the FMA are the Stock Market Competition, the New York Stock Exchange visit and several comnuinity service events. Open to all students dedicated to learning linances and their uses, the l MA provides knowledge and t pportuni- ties for networking within the Fox School o Business. - Anna AiippcrU 48 Organizations iti] PRSSA Public Relations Student Society of America nors a Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) is an organization which aims to cultivate a favorable relationship between students and public relations prac- titioners. Their major goals are to create an understanding of PR theories and procedures, an the appreciation of the highest ethical ideals and principles and awareness of an appropri- ate professional attitude. Each year, they have guest speakers from different aspects of the profession, workshops that enable students to gain hands-on experience, poster sales and tours to different public relations agencies and companies. „ , . , - Pamela Adewovin AMA American Marketing Association The American Marketing Association (AMA) strives to expose students from all majors at Temple and the greater Philadelphia region to the marketing lield through speaker panels and special events. AMA programs and outings provide networking opportunities with leading industry professionals and active students on campus. Community service plays an important role in AMA. as they frequently have drives, donation tables and volunteer days. Within the past year, the Temple Univer- sity chapter of AMA was given four awards at the 2007 International Collegiate Conference for their chapter communications, fundraising activities, professional evelopment and an hon- orable mention for their innovative website. - Pamela Adewoyin Organizations 49 OAS Organization of African Students The Organization of African Students (OAS) was founded in 1995 to unite Afri- can students and promote social and cultural awareness. This year, in addition to their com- mitment to community service, it held its fifth annual Mr. and Ms. Temple Africa Pageant, and hosted the Zimbabwe ambassador to the United States. In the near future it will hold an Africa week, which will include an OAS Alumni Reunion, African Art Expo, African Dance Team Competition and a special event called Africa Night. President Rachel Ade- mola said, OAS has come such a long way. Our membership has grown, and we will con- tinue implementing innovative events, not just as an organization but as a family. - Pamela Adewoyin I Lanit Bel Brea TABJ Temple Assocation of Black Journalists V ' A S._A The Temple Association of Black Journalists (TABJ) strives to build a learning community that prepares its members for the world of communications. They provide the resources for Black journalists to network on campus and speak with professionals in their field. They take trips to local news stations, broadcast networks, radio stations as well as editorial newsrooms. They also host events like the Resume Critique Workshop, Annual Networking Reception and have guest speak- ers frequent their events. President Terrance McNeil said, TABJ has taken the standards of black journalists and raised the bar... and |we captured the 2006 Student Chapter of the Year [ as a result of our diligent work. - Beth Davis 50 Organizations Lamda Theta Alpha ■ m I Lambda Theta Alpha is the very first Latina sorority in the nation. The purpose of Lambda Theta Alpha is to provide a sisterhood based on unity, love and respect. To develop strong leaders who will then provide and practice political, social and cultural activities. The Beta Epsilon Chapter hosts educational, cultural and social programs. For example, this semester it hosted a Meet the Greeks pro- gram at the University of Pennsylvania. They also hosted a theatrical play at Temple called UNIVERSES. Their chapter philanthropy is Breast Cancer Awareness, so they raise money throughout the month of October and then participate in the annual Breast Cancer Walk. - Pamela Adewoyin WGA Temple University Sreek Association - Temple University Greek Association s (TUG A) mission is to promote the growth and development of students, both academically and socially, through Greek organizations. In order to cultivate such growth, members of Greek organizations strive to promote a positive image of Temple University through strong academics, proper decorum and service, while maintaining positive relationships with administration, faculty, students and the sur- rounding community. Each year TUGA holds programs like Meet the Greeks, Alex ' s Lem- onade Stand, TUGA Thanksgiving Classic and Greek Week (which includes events like the Greek Game Show, Greek God and Goddess Pageant and the Greek Olympics). - Pamela Adewovin Organizations 51 Panhellenic Association .■ u_rm m ■_ Temple University Panhellenic Association is a body consisting of three nationally-recognized sororities - Alpha Epsilon Phi. Delta Zeta and Phi Sigma Sigma. The major goals are to facilitate communication amongst chapters, to organize cross chapter events and strongly oversee a Greek sisterhood. Panhellenic ' s year-long focus is to unite young women across the campus who share similar ideals such as scholarship, leadership, philanthrop- ic interests and sisterhood. Temple ' s Panhellenic Association directs much of its efforts overseeing a successful formal recruitment that leads to the bet- terment of sorority life on Temple ' s campus. Temple University Panhellenic Association is a chapter of the National Panhellenic Conference. The NPC provides support and guidance to wom- en ' s sororities and ser ' es as the national voice on contemporary issues of sorority life. - Beth Davis iiy ol Dill pr( Scl Ik in I Phi Sigma Siama Phi Sigma Sigma started in 1913 at Hunter College in New York. The sorority was found- ed with the mission to inspire the personal development of each sister and perpetuate the advancement of womanhood. The Xi chapter was founded here at Temple University in 1926 and has been active on campus for over 80 years. Each year, the sisters of Phi Sigma Sigma put academics and community sei ' ice events above all else. They also create an envi- ronment that encourages their women to reach for their highest potential and prepare them for life after college. These beliefs and ideals have made the Xi chapter one of the top three Phi Sigma Sigma chapters in past years. - Rclh Davis 52 Organizations (JllllJ Delta 2eta Delta Zeta was founded in 1902 at Miami University in Oxford. Ohio. As stated in its mission statement. The purpose of this soror- ity shall be to unite its members in the bonds of sincere and lasting friendship, to stimulate one another in the pursuit of knowledge, to promote the moral and social culture of its members, and to develop plans for guidance and unity in action. The Delta Tau Chapter at Temple partici- pates in many philanthropic activities through- out the year, benefiting the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf, the Painted Turtle Camp. The House Hear Institute, Sound Beginnings, Starkey Foundation ' s Hear Now program and the Delta Zeta Foundation. It also participates in Relay for Life and other philanthropic and leadership programs. - Beth Davis Alpha Epsilon Phi The Phi Theta chapter ot Alpha Epsilon Phi was founded on May 12, 1984. As a sorority, they are made up of young women who define their motto Multa corda una causa - many hearts, one purpose. Even though Alpha Ep- silon Phi nationally sponsors two main phi- lanthropies (Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation and Sharsheret), the Phi Theta chapter also participates in many philanthropic events such as the AIDS walk in Philadelphia, helping out at a local soup kitchen, visiting children at Children ' s Hospital and attending a local mother and children ' s shelter. Along with participating in its community. Alpha Epsilon Phi often has sisterhood events every semester such as a formal, Mexican night and a parents ' brunch. - Pamela Adewovin Organizations 53 NPHC f Mational Pan-Hellenic Coxinm The National Pan-Hellenic Council. Inc. (NPHC) is composed of nine international Black greek-lettered fraternities and sororities: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Inc.: Kappa Alpha Psi Frater- nity, Inc.; Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.; Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.; Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. and Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. NPHC promotes interac- tion through forums, meetings and other medi- ums for the exchange of information. Besides their charisma on campus, NPHC members at Temple are well-known for their annual Spring Fling Step Show, Meet the Greeks in the Fall, Project G.R.E.E.K. and the Brotherhood Sis- terhood Forum. . Pamela Adewoxin Ch3 il IOC ate Tlii nua 52: ofs sue Alpha Phi Alpha Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., was founded on December 4, 1906 at Cornell Uni- versity. It is the tirst Intercollegiate Fraternity established by African Americans. The Pi Rho chapter was chartered on Temple University ' s campus on September 16, 1985. The aims of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity arc manly deeds, scholarship and love for mankind, and all of its worldwide members are dedicated to fullilling t hese aims. The Pi Rho Chapter participates in numerous community service endeavors on campus and in the surrounding community. They also host the Black and Gold Ball as well as the Golden Essence Jazz Night annually. - Beth Davis 54 Organizations Alpha Kappa Alpha Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., was founded on January 15, 1908. The Delta Mu Chapter was chartered at Temple on November 5, 1955. The purpose of this organization is to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards, promote unity and friendship among college women, study and help allevi- ate problems concerning girls and women, maintain a progressive interest in college life and to be supreme with service to all mankind. This year Delta Mu hosted the second an- nual Pink and Green Gala, which celebrated 52 years of service. It has also held a number of successful programs during its Skee-Week such as Etiquette: Socially Prepared. a com- munity service event to feed the homeless and the Black Market. - Pamela Adewoyin Kappa Alpha Psi ■ ■ ■% ■ mjrm Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., was found- ed on January 5, 1911. The Lambda Chapter at Temple University was founded on February 20, 1920. Some of their annual events include Greek stroll exhibitions, the Minority Organi- zation Showcase, the John Milton Lee Scholar- ship Ball. Kove Kafe. Women ' s Appreciation Night and the Red Lounge, which is devoted to increasing AIDS HIV awareness. According to President Devin DeShields, After reactivation from a five-year hiatus in 2005, the Lambda Chapter has had progressive and successful intake every year and has added diversity to Greek life in general. - Pamela Adewoyin Organizations 55 Omega Psi Phi Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., was founded by three Howard University undergraduate students on November 17, 1911. The Omega Delta Delta Chapter was chartered in the spring of 2003 on Temple ' s campus. Some of their annual programs include S.E.X., Wom- en ' s Appreciation, and the Que-Nection Career Fair. Besides hosting programs on campus, the Omegas also tutor at local schools like Dunbar Middle School and Young Scholars Charter School. President Corey Johnson said, The value of my Fraternity is not in numbers, but in men. - Pamela Adewoyin on. Alt em| and Chi car seh inc Eps for ean Ten ' hoto by Pamehi Adew Pelta Sigma Theta Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., was founded on January 13, 1913 at Howard Uni- versity by 22 women devoted to scholarship, sisterhood and public service. The programs of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority are based on the organization ' s four-point programmatic thrust: economic development, educational develop- ment, international awareness and involve- ment. The Epsilon Delta Chapter ' s annual programs are the Pre-Kwanzaa celebration, Semi-Annual Study-a-Thons and Crimson and Cream Silhouette Ball. President Chcr- elle Lloyd said, Over the years. Delta Sigma Theta has found new areas to help communi- ties with already established initiatives. - Pamela Aclewoxin 56 Organizations !0f ' n- lie Phi Beta Siama ■■ ■■■■ Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., was founded on January 9, 1914 by three young African American male students who wanted to ex- emplify the ideals of brotherhood, scholarship and service. Since December 1919, the Epsilon Chapter, the fifth chapter to be chartered, has carried out these values. They pride them- selves on being consistently innovative, always finding new ways to serve the commun ity. The Epsilon chapter has a list of annual events its known for such as its Sigma Week, Sleepout for Homelessness and the Miss Ebony Pag- eant, which has been running since 1992 on Temple ' s campus. - Pamela Adewovin Sigma fiamma Rho The Beta Deha chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., was chartered on June 27, 1947 at Temple University and grew into a metropolitan chapter in 1955. Promoting greater service and a greater progress, Sigma Gamma Rho has sponsored and participated in many various educational programs and com- munity service acts all over Temple ' s campus. These programs include the Black Rose award ceremony. Broad Street Sweep, Operation Big Book-Bag and Project Reassurance. President Tiffany Gabourel said. Sigma Gamma Rho has had a wonderful year and is continuing to flourish through service to our community, our school and one another. - Pamela Adewovin Organizations 57 t Attend a Temple Basketball game. ;Move forward 1 spac Join a club sports team. Get a free spin. Buy a Temple football jersey. Pay 50 Diamond Dollars. I 10 its: Temple mascot Hooter entertains the Junior quarterback Adam DiMichele crowd at a men ' s basketball game in scans the field for an open reciever the Liacouras Center pie A player on the ice hockey club sports team puts a shot on the net. 58 Sports istlie mem a samasmim and experience SPORTS Temple University was one of the first institutions in the country to sponsor athletic activities for its students. Both the football and basketball programs were estab- lished in 1894. Ever since, the history of Tem- ple sports has only grown. Three past Temple University standouts, Walter Bahr, Frank Bucko Kilroy and Harry Lit- wack, were inducted into the Phil- adelphia Sports Hall of Fame. The field hockey team, under the direction of second-year head coach Amanda Janney, enjoyed its best season since 1991. And the football season ticket base grew by 57 percent. After aamerins hundreds of Other accomplishments. Temple sports teams have risen to the challenges of another athletic year. .r Patricia Vernon jumps to spil e the ball. The volleyball team made it to the finals in the Atlantic 10 tournament Men I Co-Captains Chris Clark and Mark Tyndale celebrate after Clark ' s three pointer to win over Ohio with 1.9 seconds left m the game. Coach Fran Dunphy concentrates on the game in front of him. Ryan Brooks keeps the ball low while looking for an open teammate. After finishing with more losses than wins overall during the 2006-2007 season, the men ' s basketball team knew it was going to have to work twice as hard to show the university, their coaches and themselves what they were truly capable of. Coach Fran Dunphy was no longer new to the team and the men knew exactly what their expectations were from him. The 2007-2008 season started with accolades for many members of the Owl family. Coach Dunphy was honored with woman ' s Coach Dawn Staley as two of the Greatest Living Residents of Philadelphia for their commitment to the community. Junior Dionte Christmas, senior Mark Tyn- dale and freshman Lavoy Allen were all named to preseason all-conference teams at the Atlantic- 10 preseason conference. The Owls started their season off with a loss to Tennessee as well as two losses at the Puerto Rico Tip-Off Classic. These early losses showed the team how hard they would have to play this season and allowed for young members of the team to step up. Freshman Lavoy Allen showed his capabilities at the Tennessee game and played hard for the team. The Owls then went on to wm games against Bowling Green, Ohio, Tow- son, Drexel, Eastern Michigan and Xavier, but not all of these games were easy wins. A three pointer by senior Chris Clark with 1.9 seconds left ended the game 90-88 over Ohio, and a three pointer by senior Mark Tyndale with 1.2 seconds left ended the game 58-55 over Eastern Michi- gan. The Eastern Michigan game also marked the 100th win in the Liacou- ras Center. The Xavier game was a little bit easier for the Owls as they defeated Xavier 78-59, and Christmas became the 44th player to reach the 1,000-point milestone. At press time, the Owls were 16- 12. They had beat their Big City rival, St. Joseph ' s, to move into second place in the A- 10 conference stand- ings. -Beth Davis BO Men ' s Basketball Lavoy Allen scores on a layup. itsity, vto ialy its of m m Mark Tyndale prepared for a jump shot. HF HI J m .JV x ' iff il Sergio Olmos shields the ball from three Ohio opponents. The team is sitting on the edge of its seats while watching a late-game play. : ' 0f: ied ,sa 3 Davis Men ' s Basketball 61 Women ' s Basketball I The Owls watch and congratulate their teammates on the floor. Shenita Landry looks at the basket as Shanea Cotton watches. Lady Comfort shoots the ball between two Ball State opponents. It ' s hard to beat your own record from the previous year when it was a very successful season, but somehow Coach Dawn Staley ' s Owls keep doing it again and again. The 2006-2007 season ended for the Owls at the second round of the NCAA Tournament with a season record of 25-8. The team knew they would have to raise their own level of competition to do well this season because they had a much tougher schedule. Coach Staley decided to increase the non-conference competition when she started coaching the Ladies in 2000 and has continued to do so since. The 2007-2008 season started on a very positive note. Head Coach Staley was honored as one of Pennsylvania ' s Distinguished Daughters, one of The 100 Most Influential Sports Educators in America and received the Star Alumna Award from the Philadelphia Education Fund as well as being named assistant coach to the USA Women ' s Basketball team at the 2008 Olympics. For the Owls, Lady Comfort and LaKeisha Eaddy were named to the All Atlantic- 10 Preseason teams and the team was predicted to fin- ish fourth in the Atlantic-10. The team started the season on a very positive note with a win over Central Michigan. Seniors Lady Comfort and Ashley Morris and freshman Lindsay Kimmel helped the Owls defeat Central Michigan 83-45. Next, the Ladies had very close losses to Georgia and Georgia Tech but did not let the losses bring the team down as they prepared for the U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam. The team played Duke, Purdue and Stanford and finished 1-2 overall. The Ladies played well for the rest of the season and even had a very impressive seven game win- ning streak followed by a five-game win- ning streak with a loss to Xavier in the middle. At press time, the Owls had tied for first place in the Atlantic-10 with George Washington, but captured the number one seed in the Atlantic-10 Champion- ship after defeating George Washington during the regular season. The Ladies were preparing to fight for their fourth Atlantic- 10 Championship title in the last f y - - Beth Davis 62 Women ' s Basketball Marli Bennett pushes through her Ball State opponent with the ball. Ashley Morris brings the ball down the court towards the basket. Lindsay Kimmel looks for an open teammate on the court. m ' were | ason aveiy: iial Id ;ay ffltral lad ieU,S. syed Kristie Watkins-Day delivers the ball to the basket. abei )ion- mgton dies Women ' s Basketball 63 Baseball Tradition is easy when you are almost as old as the University itself. The Temple baseball team made its debut m 1927 and cel- ebrated its 80th anniversary with the completion of the 2007 sea- son. From Coach Martin, the first head coach, to Coach Rob Valh, the current head coach, the pro- gram has had its share of sucess. The Owls boast a pair of College World Series appearances, 14 NCAA trips, 12 conference cham- pionships and over 1,300 wins. The program has produced 24 Major League Baseball draft picks and nearly 60 professional play- ers, including 13 that made it to the big leagues. The 2007 season was VaUi ' s second and Temple. There were wins and there were losses, but the men bonded as a team more so than any past season. They learned that teammates were friends who could be called upon during tough times. Unfortunate- ly, the Owls did not expect that time to come so soon. In August 2007, the Owls lost a teammate and a friend due to a swim- ming accident. Richie Gargel, a sophomore from New Jersey, was playing in a summer league in Minnesota when the accident happened. The death of their teammate and friend brought the Owls together to say goodbye to Richie as a team. Richie will be greatly missed. The 2008 season will have the Owls traveling to face teams in Florida, Delaware, Virginia and St. Louis. At the time of publica- tion, the Owls were preparing for winter training camp and practing for the spring season. - Beth Davis Kyle Obal sits in ready position to catch any balls that fly his way. Obal started m 42 games for the Owls in the 2007 season. Stan Orzechowski awaits the ball from the pitcher ' s mound. k The Owls sit in the dug-out and discuss the game with coaches. iiiafil iyiKlr 64 Baseball I Brianna Dairy puts the ball into play. - ' Ashley Smuda records an out in right field. Brittany Burks slides safely into third base. Burks was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Championship team. IS way. theM -«i A new coaching staff, new players and a new attitude start- ed the 2007 season off for the Owls Softball team. Head Coach Casey Dickson, who started at the beginning of 2006, is joined by assistants Heidi Freitager and Lynsey Grace The 2007 season finished with an appearance at the Atlantic 10 tournament. Unfortunately, a loss to Massachusetts and a loss to Charlotte pushed the Owls out of the tournament early. Temple was led by senior first baseman Adrienne Repsher. The All-American candidate led the Atlantic 10 with a .478 batting average and ranked sixth nation- ally in that category. Off the field the Owls partici- pated m the Great Strides Walk for Breast Cancer and hosted a Softball camp in December. The team had many returning Owls as well as seven freshman eager to play for the Lady Owls. At the time Templar went to print, the Owls were preparing for the 2008 season, with games scheduled in Arizona, Texas, Washington D.C. and North Carolina. Junior third baseman Courtney Norene, who batted .333 last season, is the team ' s top returning hitter. Beth Davis Softball Softball 65 Men ' s Crew Crew is the true definition of a team sport. You have to depend on your other rowers, Usten to your coxswain and be prepared for any- thing. Temple ' s men ' s crew team has certainly embraced that mentality. Under the direction of Coach Gavin White, who has led the team for 28 seasons, the Owls have perfected their teamwork skills both on and off the water. At the close of the 2006- 2007 season, four members of the team were named to the Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Men ' s Rowing Team based on their grades. At the start of the 2007 season, former oarsman Sean Casey was named to Ireland ' s men ' s heavy- weight 4 for the 2008 Olympics and the Owls were joined by former Owl Kevin Gross as their new assistant coach. Both contributed immensely to the Owls while they were mem- bers of the team. The fall season started with the Navy Day Regatta, where two men ' s boats raced. Both boats finished in the top 10. The fall season finished with back-to-back race days at the Philadelphia Frostbite Regatta and the Bill Braxton Memorial Regatta. All of the boats that raced finished in the top five and higher, and the team as a whole was very pleased with the weekend. At press time, the spring 2008 season had not started. The schedule was set to begin with the Mayor ' s Cup Regatta in Tampa, Fla. It also included the Murphy ' s Cup Regatta, Knecht Cup Regatta, SIRA Regatta, Bergen Cup Regatta, Dad Vail Regat- ta and finishes with the IRA Regatta. Beth Davis The Varsity 8 competes in the Navy Day Regatta. The Varsity 8 competed together many times during the season. An exhausted Temple oarsmen walks the shell back to shore. y i I A member of the Temple Crewr team concentrates during a race. 66 Men ' s Crew Stephanie Hanlin helps the team carry its shell back to shore. I Danbie Choi talks into her headset, giving directions. Listening to their coxswain, the Lady Owls row together during a race to get to the finish line. ityi C. Having a team of 30-plus mem- bers is always challenging, espe- cially when half have collegiate experience and the other half does not. Pulling a team together that participates in different events is also challenging, but the Owls know what they are doing. Coach Tim Hagan stresses the im- portance of working together and being a team. The fall 2007-2008 season started at the Navy Day Regatta. Going into the race, the Owls had a goal of improving their results from the season before. The Dad Vail 8 and the College 8 placed seventh and the College JV 8 placed eleventh. Due to inclem- ent weather, the Head of the Schuylkill was canceled, and the next race the team competed in was the Frostbite Regatta and the Bill Braxton Regatta double weekend. The Varsity 8, the JV 8, the Lightweight 8 and the fresh- man novice boat all placed high in their respective races and walked away with medals. At press time, the Owls were preparing for the spring competi- tion. The season opened in March with the Owls traveling to Tampa, Fla., for the Mayor ' s Cup Regatta. The rest of the season included the Murphy Cup, San Diego Crew Classis, Knecht Cup, Bergen Cup, Dad Vail Regatta, A- 10 Champion- ships and the ECAC Metro Row- ing Championships. Beth Davis Women ' s Crew Women ' s Crew 67 Football Defensive tackle Terrance Knighton makes a stop. The Owls beat Northern lUmois 16-15 in the Homecoming Game. Freshman tailback Daryl Robinson runs off right tackle. PI Muiquisc Li.iApool carries the ball on a punt return. 68 Football In the 2007 season, coach Al Golden wanted to prove to the football team that history is just as important as the current situation. In this spirit, the Owls received new uniforms with significant meaning behind them. The new helmet design was modeled after Temple hel- mets from 1972 to 1988, the jerseys had hamonds on the collar in reference to Temple founder Russell Conwell and the pants were the same style as the 1970 to 1982 era. The 2007 season also marked the official start of the Owls campaign as a full member of the Mid- American Conference (MAC). For the past two seasons, the Owls played as an affiliate. The team fell in its first game against Navy but was very pleased with its new found support from the Temple commu- nity. Mission Possible was launched m April, well before the season started. It was a campaign aiming for maximum attendance to fill the stadium at the sea- son opener against Navy and brought new attention for the Owls. The season continued with games against Buffalo, East Hartford, Bowl- ing Green and West Point, all ending in losses. However, with each game the Owls lessened the distance between the teams ' scores. All of their patience and hard work paid off when they defeated Northern Illinois in the Homecoming Game. The Owls had many stand out players including Adam DiMichele, Ter- rance Knighton, and Dominique Harris, but Jake Brownell won the game with a 39-yard field goal with nine seconds left to defeat NIU, 16-15. After missing a field goal earlier m the game, spectators were surprised to see Brownell in the game until the end. However, Golden never lost faith and said, Jake is our kicker. After missing that first one, we knew he needed another chance to make it right. The final kick proved that we came full circle with Jake today. The Owls finished overall with a sea- son record of 4-8. Brownell was named to the 2007 Academic All-MAC Football Team after playing in all 12 games for the Owls and carried a 3.53 GPA. Sopho- mores Neblett and Harris were named to the 2007 All-MAC conference teams. The team declared DiMichele as the team MVP, freshman Jaiquawn Jarrett as the special teams MVP, junior Knighton as the defensive MVP and junior Alex Derenthal as the offensive MVP. - Beth Davis Freshman cornerbackJamalSchulters ii Adam DiMichele looks downfield (27) watches his teammates ' coverage - Wathne steps mto the ball for a receiver. on a tackle. on a kickoff. Schulters tackles Northern Illinois receiver Evan Adonis. Temple ' s special teams unit lines up for a punt Football 69 Field Hockey Temple ' s field hockey team was voted to finish in first for the 2007 season by the Atlantic 10 head coaches. That was truly a boost of confidence going into the season. 2006 had been the best season since 1991 for the Owls and set high goals for the 2007 team. Having only lost one player to graduation, Megan Hannahoe, the Owls were ready for anything that came their way. With coach Amanda Janney, the team was led by its three captains, seniors AUi Lokey and Leanne Vogel- song and junior Mary Catherine Kinneman. The Owls also re- turned junior Mary Hanshue, who was one of the nation ' s leading goalkeepers in 2006. The 2007 season ended with Temple ' s first ever regular sea- son title, but the Owls lost in the Atlantic 10 semi-finals to Saint Joseph ' s. The team still had plen- ty to smile about. The team was showered with awards. Lokey was a Second Team AU-American, earned sec- ond team AU-American honors and was named ECAC Division I field hockey All-Star. Lokey was the only Atlantic 10 field hockey player to receive the honor. Along with Lokey, sophomore midfielder Charise Young was named to the 2007 Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Field Hockey Team. - Beth Davis Dannah Brehm was named to the All-Atlantic 10 First Team. Goalkeeper Erin Hanshue takes a breather. I  Dannah Brehm brnigs the ball upheld in a game against Penn. 70 Field Hockey Lindsay Wells races to the goal Lindsey Colferai stands ready to scoop the ball after the whistle. Allison Frengs cradles the ball as she runs down the field against her opponent fron: Marist. The Owls beat Marist, 17 - 4. _ The 2007 season was a rebuild- ing year for the lacrosse program. The Owls finished with a 6-11 record after losing to Richmond in the semi-finals of the Atlantic 10 tournament. At the end of the 2007 season, Jennifer Wong joined coach Bon- nie Rosen as assistant coach. It was not the first time the two worked together. Rosen actually coached Wong at the University of Connecticut when Wong was an undergraduate. Along with a new coaching staff, the Owls were nominated for many awards. The Intercolle- giate Women ' s Lacrosse Coaches ' Association (IWLCA) recognized Bridget McMullan, Berkley Sum- merlin and the Temple lacrosse team for their outstanding aca- demic performance during the 2007 season. Both McMullan and Summerlm were named to the Honor Roll, while the Owls were one of 40 Division I Honor teams that had over a 3.0 grade point average. At the time Templar went to prmt, Rosen and the Owls were preparing for their season opener against Penn State at Geasey Field on February 23. - Be til Davis LACROSSE Lacrosse 71 Men ' s Soccer tall. It is hard to win many games when you have a young team full of freshman and only four players who have more than one year ' s experience. It is not hard, however, to gain experience and teach the fundamentals when you have a young team. Coach David MacWilliams chose to teach the fundamentals and let the men gain experience as the season progressed. Temple concluded its rebuild- ing season with a 1-0 win over Massachusetts on Senior Day. Freshman Brian Weinhart netted the game-winning goal in the sec- ond overtime period. Weinhart is one of nine fresh- man who will return next season. Despite all the challenges the Owls faced this season, they still had much to smile about. Mack- enson Altidor, J.T. Noone and Brian Henderson all received Atlantic 10 Conference postsea- son honors at the end of the 2007 season. Along with the current Owls, three past men ' s soccer players were honored with awards. Alter Bahr, Frank Bucko Kilroy and Harry Litwack, were inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame. All of them men competed on teams before 1940. - Beth Davis fiMHi Snlug Goalie Tony Pratico looks for an open teammate after making a save. Joe Cartwright and Martin Dell ' Arciprete collide with a Rider opponent to gam possession. i- Augustin Coly uses his footwork to get around a Rider opponent. 72 Men ' s Soccer Katrina Lynch concentrates on the ball. Kelly Lare prepares for a throw -m after the ball went out of bounds. Julia Adden body checks a Marist opponent as Amanda Vogelman and Stephanie Ferretti watch. v Jp When half the team is composed of freshman, that means the team will be strong in the future, but also requires plenty of guidance to get there. While 2007 was a shght improvement over 2006, the women ' s soccer team still has a lot to do before 2008. We worked our hardest this season, but sometimes their hardest is a little bit better. Playing teams where a majority of the players as returning upperclassmen makes it very hard when we have such a young team. I am still very pleased with the season and with my teammates, junior Katie Schmelz said. The season included matches against Northern Arizona, Cleveland State, Marist, Charlotte, Duquesne and St. Bonaventure, as well as local teams Saint Joseph ' s, Drexel and Villanova. The Owls finished with a 5- 10-4 record m 2007. Freshman Kara Williams was named to the Atlantic lO ' s All-Rookie Team. She started every game for the Owls and earned three shutouts. Williams is ranked fourth on Temple ' s single-season list for goals against. - Beth Davis Women ' s Soccer Women ' s Soccer 73 Men ' s Gymnastics o On or off the mats, the Temple men ' s gymnastics team knows how to perform. The 2007 season was one of the most impressive for the Owls. Thirty-one years of experience allowed Coach Fred Turoff to lead the men to victory once again. The team received its 15th ECAC-EIGL Conference Championship title, had two gymnasts compete in the NCAA Championships and had their season-high score at the seniors ' final meet. Off the mat, the Owls excelled as well. Eleven of the gymnasts were named America Scholar- Athletes, and the team as a whole was ranked eighth in the nation. The 2008 season began at the West Point Open where the Owls placed first. The next meet took the team to Penn State. The men suffered a close loss to Penn State with a final score of 353.350 to 337.350. The third meet of the season was a tri-meet against Ohio State and Navy, and the Owls finished on top. Senior Luke Vexler showed one of his best performances but noted that the team score was a combined effort from everybody. The upperclassmen did their job tonight, but our freshman proved to be more important than the senior leadership. They have never been in a situation like this, and they all came through big time when it counted, Vexler said. The team had an equal mix of upperclassmen and underclass- men, so the experience level was well distributed. The 2008 schedule includes meets against Springfield College, MIT, Navy, William and Mary and several invitationals. At the time Templar went to print, the Owls were preparing for the Winter Cup Challenge in Las Vegas. - Beth Davis Senior Luke Vexler completes his exercise on the pommel horse. Junior Jason Russo competes in the rings event. ri : ' h I Senior SterUng Kramer shows his skills on the parallel bars. 74 Men ' s Gymnastics The team congratulates a fellow Owl after her floor exercise. I Junior Christine McNeill jumps between the uneven bars. Junior Nicole Catrambone finishes her routine on the uneven bars and lands the dismount. A new coaching staff is not neces- sarily a bad thing, as the women ' s gymnastics team proved with the re- sults from their 2007 season. Coach Aaron Murphy, who was named head coach at the start of the 2007 season, replaced Ken Anderson who coached the Owls for 20 years. The Owls finished fifth at the ECAC Championships, where Chris- tine McNeill, Jillian Kornett, Sarah Liebowitz and Noelle Moore all achieved medal-worthy performanc- es. The team also finished fourth at the USA Gymnastics Women ' s Col- legiate Championships where Li- ebowitz, Moore and McNeill received Ail-American recognition for their performances. At the start of the 2008 season. Murphy received an assistant who was also very experienced in the gymnastics field. Assistant Coach Caitlin Council was a member of the Towson University team. The season started with the George Washington Invitational, where the Owls placed fifth as a team, but also had many stand out individuals. Next, the women trav- eled to Ursinus College, where the team finished third. Junior Winter Sneed finished first in the floor exer- cise for the team and senior Desiree Meredith, freshman Katie Canning and junior Nikki Berrian all finished in the top 10 for their individual ex- ercises. The third meet of the season was against Rutgers University, and the Owls fell just a few points shy of Rutgers. The meet final score was 187.525 to 185.325. At the time Templar went to print, the rest of the 2008 schedule includ- ed meets against Towson, University of Pennsylvania, West Chester, Cor- nell, Maryland, Pittsburgh and con- cluded at the ECAC Championships in Virginia. - Beth Davis Women ' s Oymnastics Women ' s Gymnastics 75 Volleyball The team gathers in a huddle before a match. The front row readies to spike the ball. Tatiana Hithe prepares for the ball to come her way. 76 Volleyball The volleyball team has always played impressively and their 2007 proved to be the same. Before the season, the Owls were predicted to finish first place in the Atlantic 10 East by the Atlantic 10 coaches. They also went into the season hav- ing lost 6 players from the 2006 sea- son, but gained 10 freshmen from all over the country. Coach Bob Bertucci knew that that conference games would be tougher in the 2007 season, but felt fully prepared for it. Leading the Owls in both kills and digs as well as numerous Atlantic 10 accolades, senior Yue Liu was a prominent player in 2007. Along with Liu, seniors Sun Ying Ling and Chris- tina DeMarco were both key players for the Owls. The season began with the Temple Invitational against Rider, Lehigh, Youngstown State, Akron and Dela- ware. Temple finished the invitation- al 2-3 overall and freshman Caithn Loudon had a career-high 51 assists. The Owls then traveled to the Vir- ginia Tournament and finished 1-2. Sophomore Yun Zi Zhang, freshman Cayleigh Ashman and junior Patricia Vernon all had impressive games in Virginia and added several statistics to the Owls ' record. The schedule also included tournaments at Uni- versity of Maryland, University of Michigan and University of Penn- sylvania. The Owls finished with a 16-20 record overall and conference record of 9-4. They fell in the Atlantic 10 tournament to Dayton in the semi- finals. Many of the players received hon- ors and awards throughout the sea- son. Sophomore Yun Zi Zhang was selected the Atlantic 10 Volleyball Rookie of the Week twice and senior Yue Liu was named the Atlantic 10 Co-Player of the Week and selected for the All-Conference First Team. - Beth Davis Yun Yi Zhang prepares to serve. m lys 1007 id tic ties, liav- I sea- tic isa iwitk Cluis- Caitlin Loudon concentrates on the ball as she gets ready to serve. Above: Patricia Vernon looks over the net for an open spot to serve. Below: Head Coach Bob Bertucci talks to the Owls during a time-out. Caitlin Loudon hits the ball back over the net. Volleyball 77 Cross Country Dame 10 rm After having an impressive 2006 sea- son, the Owls knew they could only improve. Having a strong team of 19 run- ners, the Owls were very optimistic going into the 2007 season. The first meet was at the Monmouth Cross Country Kickoff. Junior Adin Mickle led the team and placed fourth out of 69 other runners. Freshmen Mike May and Eric Conklm were also in the top 20. As a team, the Owls finished third. The next meet the Owls raced m was the Fordhman Invitational. Freshman Dante Vitagliano finished first for the Owls and finished 85th out of 223 runners. The team also raced at the Delaware Invitational and Brooks Paul Short Invitational for regular season meets. The Owls placed 1 1th at the Atlan- tic 10 Championships with very strong finishes from Charles Goold, Mike May, Adin Mickle, Ryan Feehery and Dante Vitagliano. The Owls finished 14th at the 1C4A Chapionships. Adm Mickle, Charles Goold and Clarke Hunt were the top three finishes for the Owls. Dedication is not a descriptive enough word to describe the women ' s cross coun- try team. They were a very small team, having only 12 runners this season, and trained all year round for a short season of just seven meets. Coach Matt Jelley came from Toms River North High School in New Jersey to coach cross country for Temple midway through the season. The 2007 schedule started with a meet at the Monmouth Cross Country Kickoff where the women ' s team finished fourth out of eight teams. Sophomore Mehssa Murtaugh and senior Noelle McKenzie fin- ished highest for the team. The next meet was the Fordham Invitational and McK- enzie led the team as she finished 89th out of 223 runners. Rebecca Minis, Paige Layng, Jen Berman and Cari Ann Gerbino were the top five for the team. The team also raced at the Delaware Invitational and Brooks Paul Short Invitational for regular season meets. The Owls finished in the bottom half of teams at both the Atlantic- 10 Championship and the EC AC Championship but none of theOwls were disappointed with their impressive sea- ° - - Beth Davis Jen Berman and Brittany Hayes pace themselves during a race and stay next to each other. Senior Noelle McKenzie talks to Coach Stephanie about her race. Nate Velazquez competes m race for the Temple Owls. 78 Cross Country Darnell Bowser hands the baton to Tim Boeni during a race. Melissa Gale during a pole vault event at a meet. Senior Marcos Edghill jumps over a hurdle during a meet against Maryland. Edghill set the season and team records for hurdles. The men ' s track team had a very im- pressive indoor season at the completion of their schedule. The schedule included meets at the Bison Opener, Jack Pyrah Invitational, Penn State Relays, Gotham Cup, Bucknell Open, Delaware Invitation- al, New Balance Invitational and finished at the Atlantic 10 Indoor Championships. Senior Marcos Edghill set season and team best records m the 55-meter dash and the 55-meter hurdles at the Penn State Relays. Freshman Charles Goold broke the school record in the 3000-me- ter at the Great Dance Classic. At the Delaware Invitational Josh Louis won the high jump and 60-meter hurdles at 6-6 and 8.44 respectively. The team finished fourth at the Atlantic- 10 Indoor Champi- onships. At the time of press, the outdoor sched- ule had not started. The schedule includ- ed the NYU Fast Track, Towson Invita- tional, Raleigh Relays, Lou Onesty Milton Abramson Invitational, Larry EUis Invita- tional, Penn Relays Atlantic 10 Champion- ship, ECAC Championship, NCAA East Regional and the NCAA Championship. The team was busy preparing for all the upcoming meets and events for the 2008 outdoor season. During the indoor season, the women ' s track team competed at the Bison Opener, Jack Pyrah Invitational, Penn State Re- lays, Gotham Cup, Bucknell Open, Dela- ware Invitational, New Balance Invitation- al and finished at the Atlantic-10 Indoor Championships. At the Jack Pyrah Invita- tional, junior Amanda Cole in the weight throw event and freshman Rebecca Mims in the 3000-meter set school records for the Owls. The team finished sixth at the Atlantic-10 Indoor Championships. At the time of press, the outdoor season had not started. The team was very busy preparing and training for their upcoming schedule. The schedule includ- ed the NYU Fast Track, Towson Invita- tional, Raleigh Relays, Lou Onesty Milton Abramson Invitational, Larry Ellis Invita- tional, Penn Relays Atlantic 10 Champion- ship, ECAC Championship, NCAA East Regional and the NCAA Championship. - Beth Davis Track and Field Track and Field 79 Practice, workouts, and meets, all while defending the sport you compete in, is some- thing the Temple women ' s fencing team does on a daily basis. Fencing is not an every- day average sport, but requires just as much skill as any other. The Owls started their sea- son with a full roster of 19 women, including four fresh- men. Two of the freshman were in the Top 20 among na- tionally-ranked junior fencers. The four new Owls were Au- drey Barroso, Alyssa Lombardi, Samantha Pascarelli, and Grace Wu. Tough scheduling is not anything new to these women as it is routine for Coach Nikki Franke. Franke, in her 36th sea- son as coach, always manages to schedule a tough season for the team. This year, the season included all but two teams that were ranked in the top 10 m 2006. At the time Templar went to press, the Owls were prepar- ing to travel to tournaments all over the nation including At- lanta, Columbus and Charlotte. - Beth Davis Fencing Two Temple fencers face off in a practice as they prepare for their 2007 season. The team traveled to many tournaments around the nation. A fencer stands ready to begin her individual match. Kaitlyn Uckert prepares for her n ext match. 80 Fencing lEric Plisko follows through with J his swing. Adam Pifer lines up a putt. A Temple Owl crouches down before a putt. ■ t Competing in both the fall and the spring is an important part of the golf team ' s strat- egy. Coach Brian Rogers uses the fall season so see where the team is at and the spring season to make corrections and perfect the positive aspects of the fall. The Owls entered the spring 2007 season ready to utihze thier experience and new numbers. The men went from a team of eight to twelve, which helped raise the morale. The team was able to prac- tice using an extra foursome and added valuable transfer students to the roster. The Owls raised their averages as a whole and worked extremely hard in the spring season. The fall 2007 season includ- ed the Bucknell Invitational, the Scotty Duncan Invitational and lastly the St Mary ' s Clas- sic. The team ended their fall 2007 season on a high note and placed second of our thir- teen teams at the classic. At the time Templar went to print, the Owls were training with new Coach Brian Quinn, Quinn was a four-year letter- winner at Temple and a pro- fessional golfer for the past 16 years. - Beth Davis Golf Golf 81 Men ' s Tennis The spring 2007 season ended well for the men ' s tennis team under coach Steve Mauro. Win- ning meets as well as competing in various tournaments across the nation, the Owls rose above the season ' s expectations. Sophomore Nathan Spunda was named to the 2007 Atlantic 10 Men ' s Tennis All-Conference first team, and senior Daniel Davis was named to the All-Conference second team. In fall 2007, the Owls competed in three large tournaments. The first was the BoUettieri Treibly Open in Bradenton, Florida. The tournament was very successful for the Owls and pushed them to play harder as they competed against many top teams. It was the strongest field of players that Temple men ' s tennis has ever competed against, said Mauro about the BoUettieri Treibly Open. The second tournament was the University of South Carolina Invitational. Freshman Andrew Choi led the team and played phenomenally as a freshman. The third tournament was the ITA Northeast Regional Champion- ships in Princeton, New Jersey. Senior Zach Tobias stood out for the Owls and advanced to the second round. At the time Templar went to press, the Owls waited for the start of their 2008 season includ- ing trips to Virginia, Rhode Island and Connecticut for meets. - Beth Davis Robert Spencer uses his backhand to send the ball back over the net. Aymeric De Conde makes contact with the ball. 82 Men ' s Tennis Nathan Spunda keeps his eye on the ball. Christine Clermont extends to reach the ball. Whitney Tillman focuses on the ball. Anastasiia Rukavyshnykova prepares to make contact with the ball. She was named A-10 Rookie of the week twice during the 2007 season. ' km. f4 Shortly after Jill Breslin was named Temple ' s women ' s tennis coach in August of 2007, she led the team to the Cornell Fall In- vite. The Owls impressed Breslin with their performance at Cornell and won two titles. Two Owls reached the finals and two Owls reached the semi-finals. It started the 2007 season off on a good note under the direction of the new coach. Junior Felicia Frazier was one of the standout players for the weekend. The team then traveled to the Cissie Leary Invitational at the University of Pennsylvania. Elyse Steiner and Christine Claremont were excelled, winning their initial doubles match to Yale, but eventually fell to Cornell. The third tournament took the Owls to the Hampton Roads Col- legiate Invitational m Norfolk, Vir- ginia. The weekend was a great success for the team when junior Frazier, freshmen Josephine Berg- man and the pair of sophomores Anastasiia Rukavyshnykova and junior Dma Senkina all won their respective tournaments. The fall 2007 season concluded at the ITA East Regionals. Junior Senkina and sophomore Elyse Steiner advanced to the third round of doubles play. At the time of publication, the Owls had a full schedule ahead of them, traveling to Florida, Virgin- ia and West Point, New York. - Beth Davis Women ' s Tennis Women ' s Tennis 83 Cheerleaders, Gems Band Leading the football team onto the field, the cheerleaders rush mto the stadiuri}, flags and pom poms in hand. The Diamond Band Drum Major ensures that the band does not miss a beat. Members of the Diamond Gems Dance Team hit their final pose at the end of the half time show. Hard work is something the Temple cheerleaders are very familiar with. Whether it is long practices, cheer- ing at a game or representing Temple Athletics at a media event, they are always there with smiles on their faces. Tumbling, weight training and practice are only a small part of the rigorous workout for the cheerleaders. After football and basketball season, they travel and compete at the Uni- versal Cheerleaders Association Col- legiate Championship. Cheerleading has made my collegiate experience so much better because of the hard work ethics I have learned, said Beverly Henderson. To be a Diamond Gem, you have to have a true passion to dance, and the members of the team show that at every appearance they make. Most of the girls have been dancing for years prior to coming to Temple and con- tinued here to show their love for the sport. I just love to dance and I am glad I have the option of doing that here at Temple, said Lindsey Heller. The Diamond Gems make appearanc- es at sporting events, media events, training camps and competitions. The team consists of 14 to 16 females who follow a strict workout and practice schedule. Talent does not begin to describe the Diamond Marching Band. Mem- bers read music and play their instru- ments, all while moving in strategical- ly planned rotations to make images on the football field. When they perform at basketball games, they keep the energy up for the crowd by playing spirited numbers and mov- ing their instruments back and forth in the stands. They truly know how to bring in the noise and keep the fans entertained. They have summer training camp and a practice sched- ule during the year that could drive anyone crazy. I play in the band because I love it. I wouldn ' t be able to do this if I truly didn ' t have a passion for this, said Greg Nothstein. - Beth Davis 84 Cheerleading, Diamond Gems and Band fl The Diamond Gems dance along as the Diamond Band plays the Temple Fight Song. The two bases hold onto their flyer to ensure that she doesn ' t fall. Above: The Diamond Gems strike a pose as they enter the field Below: A member of the Diamond Band stands ready to start the song. MM-:si vears The brass section of the Diamond Marching Band performs dmmg halftime at Lincoln Financial Field. Cheerleading, Diamond Gems and Band 85 Club Sports A Temple player pushes his opponent up against the glass to keep him away from the puck. The Men ' s Rugby team poses after winning a tournament. The goalie of the roUar hockey team guards the goal. The concept of a club sport is hard to grasp at times, especially when the same sport may be offered at the Division I level and the intramural level. There is a big difference between the three levels that most students do not know about. When compared to each other in terms of commitment and competitiveness, clubs sports fall between Division I sports and intramural sports. Club sports still re- quire commitment and dedication from their players, but it is not at the same intensity of Division I. Club sports are managed and run by the players on each individual team. For the 2007-2008 school year. Temple increased the number of club sport teams to 23, a 5-team increase from the previ- ous year. The number of club sports has steadily increased over the years at Tem- ple because more and more students are interested in competing in a sport but either Temple does not offer the sport at the Division 1 level or the students do not have enough time to dedicate to a Division 1 team. One of the newest sports to the club sport scene was Temple Paintball. They were previously a student club under the Student Activities office, but got moved to Campus Recreation as a club sport for the 2007-2008 year. Having an impres- sive roster of 14 dedicated members, the team is very passionate about what they do. The team commutes to their prac- tice location, and some of their contests require them to travel long distances to compete. Its not the best feeling m the world after traveling hundreds of miles, running endless sprints, or drilling and practicing all year in every possible con- dition, but It is the best feeling in the world at the end of the day when you can sit there with the true friends you have made by going through the same battle they go through with you every day to become part of something bigger then yourself. Its no longer about the game, its about the lifestyle that only those true friends, proven through battle, can understand, said Mike Abramowitz, President of Temple Paintball. Beth Davis 86 Club Sports I ohaiiiig atliesai ivisioni • ' Klevek ' ■ about, sire- lesame oitsaie iisoneail ai.Teomi iiepievi ' spoitsbai iJsatTea Kspoitj leotsdo at«toa ' thecM Mike Abramowitz concentrates The Paintball Club huddles before during a paintball game. a game. The horses the equestrian club uses at Red Wing Farm. The Ice Hockey team stand across the rink while the National Anthem is played. totlii ancesto .jguithe similes, siilecoD- litlietra gthiousl liwitlifs jeiaboiii amowio J-cv ' V M 1 , . i ' i Club Sports 87 4 I I Meet a new friend on ' Liacouras Walk. iVIove forward 1 space) Forget to have your senior portrait taken. Lose a turn. Attend the commencement ceremony. Get a free spin. 88 People ■ and experience PEOPLE t As freshmen, students embarked on a new journey, eager and ready to accept all the challenges and experi- ences their college education had in store. Four years (or perhaps more) later, the Game of Life started a new round, and once again, seniors find themselves preparing for change as they wrap up their last moments at Temple and take on the world. As they set forth, reflecting on all they have learned from their Temple education, it is undoubtedly the people they have encountered during their time here that have had the most profound effect. Family and friends attend tlie commencement ceremony at tlie Liacouras Center UNWERSITY WELCOHES UACOURAS CENICR UVTS mi ■ m mwm m - l2 - c -i-- m • n Jf A LAMUU 4 m ' % T ' ti-i: Wk j ,  %!S fj : ; IBCB i J JTii 3gi fflffi, . V mmmI ' M l o L IT n ' ; 1 90 President ' s Letter I TEMPLE UNIVERSITY Executive Office of the President Dear Graduates of the Class of 2008: On behalf of the staff, faculty and Board of Trustees of Temple University, I extend sincere congratulations to you, our newest members of the Temple alumni family. You are joining an esteemed group of more than 240,000 Temple alumni around the world — men and women who share similar habits of mind. Your thirst for discovery, belief in respectful debate, ability to tap finely honed analytical skills and commitment to our larger community set you apart. You face a complex and changing world, but the education that you take with you into that world will be a defining factor that will help you meet its challenges. As you begin the next chapter of your life, I urge you to carefully consider your personal and professional goals and commit to pursuing them with integrity and respect for others. Continually nourish your hunger for knowledge, and strive to make a difference in your community and in your world. As Gandhi said, You must be the change you wish to see in the world. All of us at Temple are behind you as you make this important transition, and we are committed to your success throughout your lives. 1 hope you will look back fondly on your college years and will remain connected to the university by attend- ing Temple events, visiting campus and supporting its many activities and pro- grams. We could not be prouder of all that you have attained. Best wishes to you as you embark on the next stage of a wonderful journey. Sincerely, Ann Weaver Hart President ' s Letter 91 Administration Clarence Armbnster Exec VP COO William Bradshaw Director of Athletics William Bergman VP of Operations Timothy O ' Rourke VP of Computer Information Services George Moore University Counsel Secretary Theresa Powell VP for Student Affairs Daniel Polett Chairman, Board of Trustees Stuart Sullivan VP for Devolpment Alumni Affairs C ( Peter Liacouras IVIarvin Wachman William Pa rshall Mark Eyerly Chancellor Honorary Chancellor Director of TUCC Chief Communications Officer 92 Adininistration Peter Doukas School of Pharmacy Deans 1 John MattlaccI School of Podlatric Medicine M Moshe Porat Fox School and Mgmt School of Tourism and Hospitality Mgnt C Kent McGuire College of Education i Robert Reinstein Keys Sadeghipour Concetta Stewart Robert Stroker Beasly School of Law College of Engineering School of Communications Esther Boyer College and Theater of Music Martin Tansy Hai-Lung Dai Linda M. Mauro Teresa Soufas School of Dentistry College of Science School of Social College of Liberal and Technology Administration Arts Deans 93 Below: Jenna Marrone photo- graphs fascist architecture in Mussolini ' s Universal Rome Exhi- bition (EUR). She spent an entire day documenting the area.  - Nicholas Adelizzi Below: Whilncy Harris I tastes her first snail. Study- ing abroad gave her many new experiences. Left: Lauren Stauffer pours a cup of green tea for a fellow stu- dent while at a ryokan (traditional Japanese hotel) outside Kyoto, Japan. Lauren spent six weeks in the sum- mer at Temple Japan. Photo b ;N- I n the Game of Life, four years goes by so quickly. There are so many experi- ences that make up everything behind that coveted piece of validation - the diploma. It is difficult to encapsulate the Temple experience, but it can be best understood by examining the school ' s acres of diamonds, the phrase founder Russell Conwell used to describe his multifaceted students. Even though every diamond is different, there are many common experi- ences. Everyone has the same core classes and the same familiar surroundings on campus. Then there are all the papers, projects, group assignments and the all-nighters, the extracurricular activities, the jobs and internships, as well as all the fun with friends. The best way to find out about the real Temple experience is by investigating individual diamonds and their personal experi- ences, like that of senior history major Jenna Marrone. She said she has learned from an amazing and highly educated faculty in her discipline that gave her an Ivy League education. The class that set her on her future trajectory was her class exploring the many aspects of Benjamin Franklin, which led to an internship at the Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks. However, history is not her only interest, and at Temple she has been able to take advantage of the Italian minor while studying abroad in Rome. She has combined her interests in her senior thesis exploring the story of Women Under the Italian Fascist Regime in Italy. Even though, as she pointed out, college is an experience that [goes] by so quickly it is one that should be t aken advantage of. As you go through the section, investigate the other highlighted diamonds. U ■ Nicholas Adoli i 94 Senior Portraits I Tvk. r.vjB a a Hii SENIOR : JULIETTA BEKKER CTJ?- What is your favorite Board Game? Scrabble What is your favorite accomplishment at Temple? Organizing a multi-lingual poetry festival during my sophomore year, which has grown to include more than 20 languages. What is a lesson you learned at Temple? In Rome, I learned to familiarize myself with Italy instead of globetrotting, in order to get a more accurate cultural picture. What do you plan on doing after graduation? Work for the United Nations or a college professor. iPtloto by: Nichl xperi- «liin(j apers, [icular lends, I dctunji Aadegboyeger Meklil Abcbe ViLior R an Ablaza Sarah M. Aboubakr Stella Accardo Dorine F. Achoki Monica Acqiias Iva Colby A. Adams Keisha Adams Krystal Addeo Chris Addo Kwame Addo-Boateng Marc J. Adelman Pamela O. Adewoyin Michael C. Agalone Ndidi B. Agha Mary E. Akhnoukh-Makaryus Christopher Akings Masako Akiyama Agbesi N. Akpedonu Senior Portraits 95 Marisa A. Alhancsc Ryan Aldcrt ' er Chamita R. Alford Jackie L. Ali Kcvyn M. Allaway Angela Allen Denean L. Alien Adaobi E. Amobi Nathan S. Amon Jessica L. Amoroso Lomelle Amory Richard J. Anderson William Anderson Janiene E. Andreoni Xiomara M. Andujar Lauren Anello Christina M. Angeli Rebecca M. Annand Sarah A. Anthony Olga Antonuccio Iris M. Aponte P Jeffrey Appelblati Jonathan M. Applewhite Marcella Aramburo r 96 Senior Portraits Sabrina Arfort Michelle Armeni Tawanda Armour Martin T. Asalone Nicole Ashley Mounia Asiedu Mehssa Asta Maria Astorga Kr sial Atienza Jillian Atkinson Stephen D. Avery Manasa S. Ayyaia Faryal Azam Faraz A amm Natal i Bachar Jacinta Bacon Soulcymane T. Bah Madiha Baig Denise Bailey Jeana J. Bain Erica M. Baiocco Andrew Baker Lateefa Z. Ballard Leslie Ballway Senior Portraits 97 Jessica E. Bandish Andrew M. Bangcri Grace H. Barber Melinda R. Barch Khaled Bargawi Allena M. Barnes James L. Barnes Nicole R. Bametl Michael Bamhard Amanda M. Barr Heather Barr Danielle Bates Paul C. Battaglini Elizabeth M. Ba ttle Laura Bauni Billie-Jean Bauman [ilaine Becklcird Sharena Beckham Jhannel L. Becoat Roberto Bcdoya m Asia Baxter K Ariana R. Becher Jennifer L, Bcchle Amanda E. Beehtel 1 98 Senior Portraits Julietta M. Bekker Youssef Belkora Alex W, Bell Donnique Bell Warren Bell Jason S. Bellman Dana Ben-Avi Geoffrey M. Bennett Johannah Bennett Naudia Bennett Neil C. Benziger Kimberlv A. Berardi Andrew P. Berkis Daniel R. Bernard Melissa G. Bernstein Stephanie Bernstein Tamar N. Best Pankai Bhasin Melissa A. Biddle Melissa Bieler Kali Bicmbaum Kathleen F. Bilotta Lesley Binns Miehael Bimbaum Senior Portraits 99 f Bachelor of Science School of Tourism and Hospitality Management Bachelor of Arts Strategic Organizational Communcations What is your favorite board game? No board games- 1 love Soduku. What is your favorite memory at Temple? ] Living on the 8th floor of Johnson Hall, with all my friends around me. We had some great times where I met some life friends. j What is a lesson you learned while at Temple? Temple has taught me how to learn to love peo- ple, how to stay up at the Tech Center until 4 a.m., how j to manage money, and most of all how to remain true to yourself. What are your plans for after graduation? I plan on getting out of Philadelphia as soon as possible. I ' d like to travel, especially abroad. I will definetly be an entreprenuer, I ' d can ' t wait to own my I own business. i Senior Portraits George Bradley Christopher Brady Ryan Michael Brady Angela Bramowski Nicholas A. Brewer Michael T. Brinckman Jasmine Brinson Lalisha Brinson Ashley T. Brittain Mary Brock Cassandra Brouard Ashle C. Brown Shardea M. Brown Shameeka D. Browne Laura A. Brozovskis Cailin E. Bucci Maura Bucciarelli Jaiveer S. Budwal Meghan F. Burgess Breciendi Burgos Abbey H. Burkholder Kevin Bumey Daniel R. Busarello Danielle N. Butler Senior Portraits 101 Kendrah E. Butler Lauren M. Cagliola Patrick Cahill Miehael D. C ' ampanell Charles M. Campbell Johna Capaldo Malaika T, Carpenter Nathan J. Carr-Whealy Omar G. Carrillo Tara Casey James R. Casler Rena Cassidy Louise F. Castellano Janell Castle Emma Castro Justine H. Cato Nicole J. Catrambone Brian Cavanaugh Carinc Cesar Valerie M. Chadwick Zineb Chahboun Mary E. Champion Amanda Chapman Murielle Charles 102 Senior Portraits Gregory S. Chamock Michael Chau Hat ' sa Chaudhary Meiyan Chen Stephen M. Chenoweth Dawn M. Cherry Douglas Chess Saeyoon Cho In Soo Choi Athena F. Christakis Krista M. Chromiak Jordan H. Chud Jung Chun Joshua Chung Regina B. Ciavardini Louis A. Cirelli Khari J. Clark Tamara Clark Shemeka L. Clarke Nicole M. Clause Sonja Claxton Kevin C. Clayton Jocelyne Clement Gaelic Clerge Senior Portraits 103 Joel Clymcr Renee Coachman Andrew P. Cocco Laschaunda Cogbum Br ana Cohen Caithn Coleman Kasetta V. Coleman Karina E. Collamer Ui Stephanie A. Collins Kayla Conklin Librea T. Copeland Danielle L. Coppock Ailyson E. Correale Edwin Cortes Kristen Corte Robert Cotter Eddie J. Covert Theresa R. Cox Mary C. Coyle Stephanie L. Coyle Shaketta S. Crawford Shereota Cropper RlisscII T. Crotis Stephanie Crowder i 104 Senior Portraits Shari Cumberbatch Stephanie Cumberbatch Mary C. Curran Julie Custer Marissa M. D ' Ambrosio Alicia D ' Orazio Meredith D. Erasmo Randy T. Dalbey Simone Dalmida Jennifer Darosa Varsha P. Dasvvani Ashton M. Davey Akeia M. Davis Bianca Da is Lakeisha Davis Samantha M. Davis Shaunice Dawkins Lisa Deangelo Shari V. Decastro Paul Dececco Neil Deegan Jason M. Defazio Ian R. Defeo Jessica Degeorge Senior Portraits 105 Brian Deitz Michelle DeJaiireiitis Tiffans Delgado Christina A. Demarco Kathryn A. Demareo Alexandra Densmore Patricia M. Deriggs Krupa K. Desai Ushma H. Desai Louis M. Desanto Courtney Deseve Andrew D. Desiderio Hataya Desilva Kadja O. Desir Margaret Devlin Mosomi Dey Isabel Dia Jessica Dickinson James Dilalco Jason Dillnian Gregory Dilorcto Jennifer M. Dinh TilTany M. Dunio Daniel J. DipcUilln t 106 Senior Portraits Senior Highlight: Kevin Clark Ashley C. Disantis Rachel L. Discepola Sean M. Distler Deana Ditri Roxanne Dixon Izabela Dolchanczyk Kettia Dolcine Laina Doll Allison E. Don Matthew Donaghy Michael A. Doneson Alison M. Donnelly Jacquelyn M. Doomany Roxanne Dowie Courtney S. Drummond What is your favorite board game? Thirteen Dead End Drive. It is hands down the best game ever. Bachelor of Science School of Tourism and Hospitality Maagement What is your favorite memory at Temple? Becoming friends with the homeless guy that hung around J H. He used to perform for the students for cigarettes. I also loved my expe- rience in Florida for my internship. What is a lesson you learned while at Temple? Always carry protection. sm What are your plans for after graduation? To get a job in the hospitality industry, hopefully making loads of money. Senior Portraits 107 Boris Dubinthik Dayton Duncan Jenira Duncan Karen Dundon Emeyka Dunham Shawna Dunson Leah Dupoldt Sarah l uraiid Joseph A. Durkin Andrea Duva Karelle M. Dyer Asha C. Early Russell r. bright Amanda M. Fxk Miriam S. I-ldelman Krystal N. Edmead Krystle E. Edwards Sheena Fdwanis Julia Lidelnian Selh R. Einluirn Scan T. I ' iseiiluuii ' i Shada I.. iJlis l.ouis l-.manuele Valerie IlmiL! 108 Senior Portraits t I Bukkayo E. Emonaye Shawn P. Emrich Patrick T. Ensign Rachel A. Eodice Yanira Ephraim Obiomachi S. Esiaba Michelle Espinai Brooke N. Esposito Maria R. Esson Rachel E. Falcinein Barbara Faracchio Lauren Fattori Earvin Faust Ines Faziic Sarah B. Feinberg Christine Ferrari Drew Ferry Katherine Festa Byron A. Fields Hcrian Fiekis Morgan B. Finkelstein Jazzmynn M. I- ' inney Elizabeth A. Fiorella Mitch Fiorentina Senior Portraits 109 Deanna M. Fisher Sarah Fishman Naheeda S. Flamer Lucv Foerstei Natasha L. Fonseka Kevin R. Forbes Adam D. Ford Keliv Ford Nalo N. Ford Nadia Forte Christine J. Fossett Andrew M. Franklin Asia Franks Racliei A. Frankwich Tana E. Freeiand Leslie S. Fulton Riislan Furnian Tristen A. Gabel Tiffany Gabourel Nainia I. Gaines-Trott Juan Galcano Iris (iallaiiher Jennifer Gailaghci Tarah Gallo va 110 Senior Portraits ! Tiffany Galloway Thomas R. Gallowitz Maria Gampon Asha Garcia Janae N. Garcia Emamanuel Gargar (y Julie Gargotta Janiva Garrett Megan M. Garvin Edward M. Gasiewski Karen R. Gaudel Shannon S. George Julie Germany Steven Ghcrardi Edna Gibson Jennifer L. Gibson Mar ann C. Gigon Gresa Gjana Adrienne Glass Benjamin Glass Michelle L. Glazer Annmarie C. Gleeson Elyssa A. Glezerman Tiffany Ann Golding Senior Portraits 111 Melissa Good Nicole GoocirJLh Jenna Gottlieb Linda A. Gourlev Diana F. Grabowski Joshua B. Graham Sherrian Graham Emma Granatir Gregory Grant Isidra T. Grant Marta Graseia Brittnev N. Green Deidra N. Green Matthew A. Greene Kennedi A. Greenwood Ashley Grimaldi Sarah II. Grossman Matthew J. Grothaus Anastasia Gudoshnikova Meg A. Guerreiro Mohammed Guiu Irank (iwalhnc) Jiiii Chul Ha (ilea I lahipaj • 112 Senior Portraits Richard A. Hagenbuch Kathleen Hager Andrew J. Hagerman Danielle C. Haines Aaron B. Hall Chaundra Hall Jennifer I. Hall Justin L. Hall Naja N. Hall Angeligue Ham Whitney J- Hamer Michael J. Handwerk Jessica E. Hannan Lynnette T. Hargrove Arran Harland Nickholas F. Harrell Erin A. Harrington Danielle Harris Joyce Harris Kashmiera Harris Kara A. Hart Brendan R. Hartey Ranee Harvin Cihadah Hasan Senior Portraits 113 Donna Hasson Catherine D. Haw ley Daniel Hayes Amber Hay ward Tyler Haywood Megan Hearn Stephen W. Heckman Joelle Hedlund Joseph W. Hegarlv Jeanelte Heller What is your favorite board game? Scrabble. 1 i y • r 3-j ; ' t Bachelor of Science College of Education Secondary Education- Math Concentration What is your favorite memory at Temple? Fountain jumping around the city on my birthday with all of my friends. What is a lesson you learned while at Temple? Those white lines on the streets are really slippery when it rains. What are your plans for after graduation? U To teach kids mad math skills. I don ' t ever want to leave the school atmosphere. Senior Portraits Ryan Hicinbothem Lauren A. Hicks Emily A. Hilinski Amanda Hillegas Melinda Himes Jamey A. Hindorff Arielle Hinds Nicole Hines Son Hinh Alyssa Hoagland Kathleen Hoban Bradle S. Hoffman Kelly Hogan Timothy M. Hollawell Luke J. Holtje Anna Honi; Tiffanic Hopkins Samia D. Hopson Jordan Horsewood Diona F. Howard Rebecca Howard Andrea Hrycyshyn Jessica L. Hummel Jason S. Hunter Senior Portraits 115 Tyne E. Hunter Anthony Hurst Victoria Hurst Laura Lc Huvnh Nga Huynh Van Huynh Amy Hwang Jae Hwang Amrutha Idupuganti DIasunbo Igho-Osagie Esosa Ighodaro Jennifer Injaian Giavanna M. Ippolito Caitlin Irvine f Maiko Iwasaki Adrian L. Jackson 1 Orion L. Jackson Selina Jackson Brooke Jacobs Anup S. Jagga Bmlou Jalloh aciiars K. James Chang Soo Jang Janme Janko it 116 Senior Portraits Marie M. Jean-Pierre Jeneffer Joe Dariel S. Johnson Nicole M. Johnson Wanda Johnson Ashle Jones Chela W. Jones Christopher T. Jones Cynekka Jones Danielle Jones Isha Jones Jessica Jones Lauren N. Jones Mbalia Jones Shanda R. Jones Tiffanio Jordan Ellery E. Jordan-Reyes Dalissy Jose Kevin Joseph Marisa C. Judge Ashley L. Juno Brett W. Kahn Megan M. Kaighn A ako Kajio Senior Portraits 117 Andrew Kalemkari;in fjiiily Ann Kane Kathlccni Kane Kobert Kaia ev ski Sarah Karlhcim Jennifer Kassarjian Andrew Kassner Lisa M. Katzmar Vanessa M. KautTman Jeffrey Kaye Elizabeth Keeley Jessica L. Keller Erin E. Kelly Sarah A. Kemp Kathleeen Kennedy Kimberlv Kern Melissa J. Kern Sonia Khalil Shannon M. Kilbride Michael J. Killion Duk Ilyun Kini Mac Ah Kmi Heera Kin) Jessica D. Kim 118 Senior Portraits Jungwook Kim Kyung Hwa Kim Katie King Lavelle King Nicole King Shavonne R. King Tanya S. King Marycatherine Kinneman Amanda A. Kirschman Melissa R. Kisslinger Debra L. Kitchener I Nicliollc Klein Noah Klein Rachel Klekman Peter Knast Lauren Knieht Dreamah L. Knoll Rachel E. Knorr Amanda N. Kochanasz Laura C. Kolibabek Maureen D. Konczakowski Julie Korn Tyesha D. Komegay Jillian L. Komett Senior Portraits 119 Fadi Kosa Sara Kovalcski Andr ej Kcvicja Karleen M. Krenickv Julian C. Krisak Andrea L. Krutsick Shaismy M. Kudakachira Warren Kiilp Joshua D. Kwedar Jay C. Labar Paul Labruna Meredith O. Labuda Joseph A. Lacava Robert Lacivita Nicole Latrado Jenny Laguerre Amy Lahm Gloria C. Lam Marcus Lamberk Marina Lamboy Ciirisli II. I. ant; Mei;an I aiiiion Laura Lastoskio Shukkwan Laii 120 Senior Portraits Senior :Carla Wasko Shawn Laudenslager Jenna M. Lawson Joy Layne Ramona Leak Judith L. Lcbovic Chou Lee Terrence S. Lee Wing Hung Lee Joseph D. Lento Brandy Leopanto Crystal P. Leopanto Shawn Leslie Brittany A. Levendusky Shenita Levi Jennifer Levy Senior Portraits 121 Aneesha Lewis Dayna Lewis Amy Li James Li Kristy Li Liwcn Li Shu Li Kav Lim David Lin Rcnee C. Linton Kaiuo Liu Pci-An Liu Sarali Iju Bethany L. Li ardi Cherelle Lloyd Jessica A. Lloyd Marsha l.ocliaid Zenohia Lockhart Daniel J. Logan Stephonia B. Long Tony Lor Aliciia Lotis ' I ' aniniy Lo e Inn I). I i) cn M 122 Senior Portraits Angela Tien Luong Emilie Lussier Aileen Lynch Megan S. Lyons Medgina Mabou Lanchi N. Mac Amanda Mace Robert A. MacEdo Jennifer Mack Renard W. MacKail Timothy W. Magee Jonathan Magerman Xiao Mai Keisha Makle Asha Malik Jolene M. Malloy Julie M. Malloy Trisha J. Mandes Christopher B. Mangus Brison Manor Howard Mapp Stephanie Marchesani Michelle S. Marcovitz Eddy A. Marenco Senior Portraits 123 Amanda Marlow Elena Marta Ashley Martin Carla Martin Christopher J. Martin Cyrielle Martin Jewell P. Martin Juanita Martin Jury Martin Michelle N. Martin Turquoise K. Martin Taiwan Martinez Triana Martinez Julia Kara Martinson Melissa S. Marx Sioban Massiah Laura T. Masiriano Andriy Matkovskyy Jeff Mattco Timolhv E. Matthews Lindsay K. Mauck Janine M. Maylalh Christina R. Maz a Francis McAdams. Jr. 124 Senior Portraits I Sharon McAfee Craig J. McAllister Jenna G. McBride Katelyn McCallum Omari P. McCleary Tamika D. McConnaughey Camille McCray Victoria McDonald Gina McFall Alison C. McGill Timothy M. McGinn Kevin McGrath Colleen McKnight Allison McLaughlin Sara L. McLaughlin Brett A. McMullen Michael D. McNasby Taryn D. McRae Rita McTighe Denisse Medina Daniel M. Melise Fakhri Methamem Stephen B. Metzger Theresa M. Mever Senior Portraits 125 Samantha S. Michiovitz Stephanie L. Milavitch Brenna M. Millard Erica Miller Lauren M. Miller Joshua P. Milstein Kyung Min Analyssa T. Misa Deborah M. Mitehell Jason G. Mitchell Michelle A, Mitchell Richard N. Mitchell Dianna M. Moffit Michelle D. Mogavero Rebecca Molotsky Dwisiht Monteith Courtney L. Moore Sandra Moore Owen L. Moorehead Kvie r.. Moran Bk. Wilhelniina I.. Mi rgan Misu u Mori Matthew A. Morlino Keith [■ ' . Morrison 126 Senior Portraits Jeremy N. Mortorff Benae J. Mosby Victor Mui Leslie A. Mullaney Ruth Munson Patricia A. Murphy Allison Murray Michele Myers Christopher S. Myslinski Knstan M. Nardone Paul M. Nassoor Alexandra M. Naushton Michelle L. Navitsky Danielle Nejman Tiffany S. Nelson Sherie O. Neufville Huong T. Nguyen Jamie A. Nguyen Phuong Nguyen Xuan Thi Nguyen Claude Nicolas Atiya Nimmons Serges Njankovo Kyoo-Ik Noh Senior Portraits 127 SENIOR HIGHLIGHT -.JERRY GRILL What is your favorite board game? Definitely Clue. Bachelors of Arts School of Liberal Arts Concentration in Criminal Justice What is your favorite memory at Temple? Passing out at AEPi, and then being res- cued by some sorority sisters from AEPhi. They took me in and took care of me. What is a lesson you learned while at Temple? Don ' t judge unless you care to be judged, because you don ' t always know the flill story at first glance. What are your plans for after graduation? To see how many extreme sports I can do before I die. Currently undecided as far as edu- cation or career. Loic Ntumba Jolie Nubani Gentjan Nurcellari Nkem J. Nwezc Matthew O ' Hanlun Lyndsay R. OIlcniLk Michael P. O ' Neill Caitlin C. O ' Shea Edward J. O. Shea Kathleen Oaklev Travis J. Obiien Ivory Oglesby Stephanie Diane Oliver Imisioliiwa Olnidi Kenneth Olova 128 Senior Portraits Rosslyn A. Omala Barbara Oria Boer John B. Oros Adam C. Ortiz Dolores Ortiz Kalilah Osei Catalina Ottinger Amber Owens Dean F. Owens Jacqueline Padua Deborah M. Painter i Ra a Panavev Krishna Pandya Valerie Paravecchia i:ii abeth Park Helen Park Rebecca Parker Lesya Parkhomchuk Mea L. Parks Zachary J. Parness David G. Pasekoff Akta B. Patel Hiral Patel Jaydeep Patel Senior Portraits 129 Kinjal Paid Kristinu Patcl Milul Patel Rciksana J. Pawlus Joseph Pckula Jenniter Pcna Janet Penol Marisol Pere Chanette J. Perry Leanne J. Perzel Alastair B. Peters Alvcia M. Petitto Austin Phillips Dave H. Phillips Heather R.Phillips Larry Phillips Christina Pica Ryan P. PicconL- Alicja Pietraszko Richole M. Piikinizton Jessica Pizano Julia A. Plokhanova Ashley K. Polaski Shavla C. Pdic 130 Senior Portraits Bettina M. Polite Anthony Polito Erin M. Pollock Silvana Pop John N. Porreca Rachel Powell Nicole M. Praedin Natalie Prazenica Michelle Prendergast Bniison M. Pressley Marc I. Prine Caitlin A. Pringle Robert V. Protesto Nathallia A. Pryce Allison Pymer Viviane Rabelo Alexander Rabinovich Latoya Radway Melissa A. Radziak Meera Ragoopath Anthony J. Raieta Coiulney A. Rainey Davika Rajnath David M. Rakos Senior Portraits 131 Marialisa Ramirez Candice Ramoutar Isaiah Ramsey Kena M. Rao! Diana Redingtdn Lisa L. Reighn Abigail Reikov Amanda M. Reyes Charles R. Reyes Michael Henry Reyes Rachel G. Reyes Bridget Richard Dean R. Richardson Samantha B. Richardson Christina L. Rickabaugh Courtney R. Ridley Alex M. Riley Tanisha Rinehardl I.eanda Rinehart Lauren I!. Riichcs Katria L. Rivera Kimberly A. Robbins Andrea Roherson Cierald Roberts 132 Senior Portraits Joseph Robinson Shaneaka Robinson Shonda T. Robinson Laura Rochelle Melissa Rockwell Christina Roff Angela T. Rogers Edward Rogers-Wright 2i Vemell R Ross Michelle M. Rossi Rachael Rothermel Rebecca A. Rotkowski Ashley Roucrot ' t Adrienne R. Roussey W. Tcrr ' Rowlyk Jessica Rubero Tamika Rudder Megan E. Ruff Keith Russell Cheryl A. Rybacki John F. Salama Andrew Saltzmann Benta Samuelson Lisa Sandner Senior Portraits 133 Michelle L. Sangiiiili Guerlinc Sanon Pabk) ll. Santiago Silvia C . Santo Brianna Savillc Aloysius Sayee Timothy L. SchalTcr Dean Schmidt DebraSchnell Elizabeth (i. Schoen Carrie Scht)liekl Sarah A. Scht)ll Kevin C. Schopf Sarah I- . Schriver Jessica Schrock Christopher F.. Schwartz Damicn K. Scoblink Tai-Nesha I). Scott Travis Scott Toshitaka Scki Abdulai Serry Roselyn Sessoms liarshal P. Shah Michael Shalon 134 Senior Portraits Dione A. Shands Lisa L. Shaver Matthew S. Shichtman Jennifer L. Shields Clark R. Shiffer Scott S. Shiffert Kathleen Shillingt ' ord Carissa Shipman Nakia Shoats Jennifer Shreckeneost Megan H. Shutt Jessica Sihelman Maaz Siddiqui Stanislav Sidorov Jessica Sieuer SENIOR :Chris Firevod What is your favorite board game? Skate-board. What is your favorite memory at Temple? Meeting up with my friends every day to skate at Cecil B. Moore. What is a lesson you learned while at Temple? You think long, you think wrong. o What are your plans for after graduation? To never have to work a nine-to-five job. Bachelor of Arts School of Communications and Theater Film and Media Arts: Visual Anthropology Senior Portraits 135 Leah Silvcrstein Jessica M. Silvi;i Hoanglan T. Sim Eiina Simanas Janine Simek Quandras Sims Sarah E. Sioii Lauren E. Skelton Stephanie A. Skovronski Tatiana Skvirski Robert J. Sladek Rachael Small Amy Smicherko Kevin M. Smiley Ariana C. Smith Ashley Smith Brandon Smith Christopher H. Smith Dorrien Smith Elaine H. Smith Justin M. Smith Lacy Smith Tehma H. Smith Tyra C. Smitii 136 Senior Portraits I David Snah Amanda L. Snyder Rebekah K. So Alyssa L. Socket Craig W. Solomon Ashle) ' C. Somers Sara A. Sours Joseph Southwick Rosellen Spano Jennifer M. Sparks Kebecca Spatz David A. Spaulding Natasha Springer Stephanie Staab Natalie Stagliano Allison Stark Veronika Stamis Eli a M. Stasi S. Lauren Stauffer Annette M. Stefani Jeffrey M. Stein Jessica R. Stem James Stevens Lauren F. Stevens Senior Portraits 137 William Steward, Jr. Christina A. Stiles Barry J. Straigis Jewel Straughtcr Kristen E. Streahic Christopher Strunk Brittany N. Sturgcs Angela Siiarc Erika Subor Christine A. Siillisan Karis Sulli an Marquerile Sumner-Bames Charles T. Sumners Jacqueline Supplee Mary Kate Surotchak Jacqueline T. Swan CoLirtnos D. Swindell Adrieiine Tabas Kayvon Tabatabai Ai Tatlokiiri) Mandeep Taheeni Yasuko Taniba Seiji Tanuira Tomomi Tanaka Francis F. Tainloh Nicole [). Tanner Timothy J. Tarraeh Cecily Taylor Justin R. Taylor Khalidah S. Tavhir 138 Senior Portraits Krista D. Taylor Shanita V. Taylor Wannikki Taylor Benjamin Tellie Greaorv M. Teodoro Mitzie Testani Taryn A. Teter Jill M. Tex Tara R. Theagene Tracy Thermidor Saidu Thiiley Allyson L. Thomas Debprah Thomas Joslin C. Thomas Jusin Thomas Latosha R. Thomas Roshin M. Thomas Laronnda V. Thompson Jessica F. Thorpe Shanlae Thorpe John Tiemey Jonathan Todd Terrance Tolbert MacKenzie M. Tolliver Trong Tram Tan Tran Venaeyah Tran KristinaTrivelis Sarah M. Trull Jade Tuff Senior Portraits 139 Judy Turner Nichole Turoff Nadiyah L ' kah Elizabeth Umstead Michael E. Usavage Chaquita Valentine Francisca Varela Thomas Vargas Lucy Vartanian Jarit a Va quc Jennie Velykis Gina M. Venezia James Ventin Trista M. Verga JaeKn Verrastro Mary T. Vertucci Anne Vo Leanne Vogelsong Dmitriy Volyanskiy luor Vovchik Giaii Vu Varad Vyas Angela Wade Jessica Wade Christine E. Wadsworth Roh n Wagner Yinling Wai James P. Waldron Elizabeth Walker Kmilu-rU Walker 140 Senior Portraits Raechelle Walker-Ellis Aisha Waller Randolph Waller Anthony Wallis Katherine Walsh Shelia Ward Laura Wardlaw Eugene W. Warner John Warren Amara Y. Waters Lindsey Waters Holly S. Watkins Robyn Watson Kenneth G. Watts Tammy Watty Tracey Weatherby Ryan M. Weatherholtz Michelle Webster Jennifer Weimar Susan Weinraub Kcndra A. Weldon Christine Welhaf Johnnie Wells-Dubois Michelle M. Wertz Elise M. White Kellyn White Nicole S. White Caitlin M. Whitson Niteace C. Whittington Kristin Wickline Senior Portraits 141 Sasha Nicole Wiggins Katelyn Wild Jennifer M. Wilk Julia A. Wilkinson Bvron K. Williams Dana M. Williams Davida Williams Diane Williams Natasha Williams Stephanie Williams Tiffany S. Williams Whitney Williams Brenna K. Wilson Darryl Wilson Malika J. Wilson Pamela Wilson Jasmeen A. Wilson-Roric Christopher G. Wink Joe Wintcrbugcr Terri Wilkowski Agnieszka Wlodarezyk Mary Wojtkowski Tara Wolff Alyssa M. Wolitzky Laurie li. Wolperl Tyrone D. Womaek Christina Wcm Veniell VVrighl Kate Wummer Amber N. Wvnne 142 Senior Portraits i Jonathan J. Wynne Eni Xheko Reiri Yamasaki Ashley T. Yando Morgan L. Yates Kelly Yemm Sa-Chul Yini Katherine Yori Momoko Yoshida Charles Young Daniel M. Young Ira J. Young Larita Young Brand! N. Zachau Monica Zanoni Lina M. Zapata Margret Zayaitz Ursula S. Zeydler Wei Zhao Aurelie Zhene Henry Zhong Owen Zhong Carrie Zhu Anthony Zubah John-Paul P. Zukauskas Senior Portraits 143 Dear Matt, It is hard to believe that you are graduating from college. The time has gone so fast. It seems like yester- day that you were a baby, in Grammar School at Epiphany, in High School at Kennedy-Kenrick and then at Freshman Orientation at Temple. Over the years you have been kind, caring, honest, thoughtful and kept us on our toes with your endeavors. Keep your determination and persistence channeled in the right direc- tion, as they are real assets for you. We are very proud of you and your accomplishments. We wish you all the best in the future and want you to know we ' ll always be here for you. CONGRATULATIONS and LOVE, C [4 c m ancfJJacfo MONDAY, OCTOBER I. 2 7 I Matthew T. O ' Hanlon 144 Parent Pride Ads idl(ept direc- i you all O ' Haoloi Congratulations Vanessa on your many achievements including: Dean ' s List all eight semesters, Honors Program gradu- ate, Political Science Major and Liaison, History and American Studies minors. Fencing and German Clubs and six time rider of the MS 150 City to Shore Bike Tour. Tlie Benchmark School would be so proud of you; I know we are! May you always know how loved you are, may you never fail to reach out a hand to one in need or grab onto one that is outstretched to you and may all your days be filled with joy, wisdom, compassion and an appreciation for life. We love you beyond all words. Mommy and Daddy Vanessa Madden Kauffman Parent Pride Ads 145 i W m pmii Silvana Pop Vanessa Kauffman Dear Silvana, Congratulations on your graduation! We are so proud of you! You ' ve traveled the world as a child and here you are, this young, Beautifid and accomplished woman in the city you love, reaehingOfor the stars . . . ! We love you very much and we will always Be t iere for you. Mom and Dad, and Armin and Anita 146 Parent Pride Ads lor ,tot k Silvana Pop for I To My Dearest Son, Once again you have outperformed yourself! As you know, I am very proud to call you my son. You have accom- plished so much; a great Marine (Semper fi), a wonderful father and now this great accomplishment. As I have always told you, Enjoy everything that you do and be happy. Just remember that this is just the begin- ning; you have the entire world ahead of you. Remember to pat yourself on the back and be proud of the person you are. My son, you are the sunshine in my eyes and in those same eyes you are the best thing in my life! Your entire family is proud of you from your fiancee to your father, Abuelita Malta, to your aunts, uncles and many cousins. We are all cheering for you! LOVE YOU ALWAYS, SOMA MEDIA MOM To muj sw(?Gt(iGart Jf omas, Graduation is a time for rcflGction, a n opporti initLj to beq ' m new phases of life and to continuG f qf Ymq for t(noS(? w(nic(i (iav(? been started, To reminisce will mea to f mk of LjOMr life as a Marine, vpw ded- ication as a fa f Qr, i our devotion as a son and Ljoi ir commitment as av amazmq part- v Qr and fiance, You cannot forget t(ne late- nig(it sti idi ing, extensive writing, attend- ing school during brea , meeting perso na deadlines and, in t e midst of it all stain- ing true to L oi irself. In (nonor of i oi ir (nard wor , be reminded t(nat l om are brilliant and will alwai s deserve t(ie best. I love l om. Forever proudli ijoi irs, :iessica Thomas A. Vargas Parent Pride Ads 147 We Wx4h ijyCu Uy t-Cit CJj. tuzii a, LcK e, Justin Michael Smith Congrats ' i aut(ia. 1 have watcficff you transjorm Jrom a catcrpiffar to a bcautijuf but ' tcj JTy. yVf ' ' vs vcmcmhcr fabour Jor fcaniiiig bcjorc you grow old... ' caniiiig is bet ' ter than sifver and yoft(. y fter the battfe. then the rew ' ixrdi Naudia Bennett Congratuations Dorrien! Love Mommy Jasmine Love Always Aunt Lene, Diane, Uncle Wayne, Nelly and Possie. 4 Aunt Chinkie would have been proud of you! Dorrien Smith Wanda, am so proud of your endeavors and acconiplishnients to which you now add a Bachelors of Science in Organizational Studies. Love You, Wanda Johnson 148 Parent Pride Ads Con$ratulations William Steward, Jr. for ajob well done may you continue to be successful and prosperous in you life endeavors! lOfnenSni n y ' 65. May God continue to bless you with good health and happiness! Love, Mom and Dad Crandpop JW Aunt Cheryl Uncle Charles Aunt Trisha Oliver Family Tiffany William Steward Jr Parent Pride Ads 149 Congratulations Ke itrs n et. We are so proud of you! c N F-N F. . . . u c Love You Mommy, Keistia and ttie rest of the friends and family . (til Daddy s watcfiin you!! Mea Parks Our Patrick, Dad and I knew this day would come. We believed in you and your word that you wanted to go to college. NOT! We never imagined this day would come. We thought you would go to Nintendo school in the basement for the rest of your life. NOT! All kidding aside. Pat. we really did know that you would do this. You did well all through your schooling, why would we think anything different ' You have worked very hard, and we know that. We know you have God with you and we are sure your guard- ian angel gave you a few test answers. But, it ' s not over yet. Good luck with your next big adventure and may God stay with you. We are so proud. We love you, D n f n n f ?ffp  i m mm: f. Pat, CK e htee K i aaa O ' iCMJCt tc tcoA h- to Love uCiAA. L vAXitiLeA., Deal at, ou put up with, mujunk, anduou even helped me when. Q felt loit and down. Q am. bo pXoud of m.u bla bt-othet.. ou will m.ake it fat in life, with a gXeat I cateet., a familu, a houie and m.auhe even X., afc a iecond hoube fot. all of uqui tout, ou ate m.u bxothex and m.u heto. 9 loveuou to death and at lona aiuou tem.ain the wauuqu ate, uou will btina iou and happineUt evetuwhete uou go. 9 loveuou attick hom.at f ntign with all m.u heatt. ' on- atatulationi onuout bia dauH! t H- ove. ' out little iiitet ■ (Jiikki I Patrick Thomas Ensign 150 Parent Pride Ads MeaPart DflNfl MONIQOE WILLIAM; was very happy with your decision to return to school. I am very proud proud of you and wish you continued success. Love, MomErMaxx ! iiWi M tniu as Ensign Congratuations, Dana I am very proud of you, and I love you. Love, Dad (:CNGI?yVTUyVTICNS yVUNTIIE WI=I.C =YCU, AI.ISMA, yXSMI.irryKNO DIEUCIE Dana Monique Williams Parent Pride Ads 151 I e ' ■■ 3 9 l. ' for.j . fe v ' l L K __ . E. H Jonathan, We are so excited for you and proud of all you have accomplished. Congratuations Graduate! Much Love Always, Mom, Dad, Elizabeth, and Family ill Jonathan E. Todd B k V BP BJBl MMKUi:!; ' . 1 miumfiitfi ' .-i ' ( Billie-Jean, Congratulations on your college graduation. We are so proud of you. Your hard work and dedication is an inspiration to everyone. Best luck in all of your future endeavors. Always remember: Live, love and laugh. We love you, Mom, Dad, and family I Billie-Jean Bauman 152 Parent Pride Ads ©©M®i f W Ti©MS iiiPi i %i iM ' WW MMWE iTA¥l© ©M tmW, COiiil T© A©C©MPLiiM WHAT ¥©i WAMT IM LiPlo Wl iM©W f WAT Ait ¥©yi DSiAMS WILL il PytPlLtiOe f ©i Ail IVlif TMIM® T© WSo Wl C©ytO MO? HA¥I Aiil© P©i A eiTTIi PAUQUTii AMP Si8Tii Wi Ail SO o o PiOUD OP VOUl ILO¥ls Mom and Pap amp Tiquai Isidra T. Grant Parent Pride Ads 153 To our Darling Scooby, We are so proud of you and the person that you have become . There is no stopping you now. Reach for the moon. If you miss, you will hit the stars. We already have our star in you. XOXO , Mommy and Daddy Johna Boyd Capaldo ' VIb told you the i9orId isrss yours . . . Torre making iX look Bflsyi UIb are so proud ol you and loTO you so muchm niom and Dad We Mc Haleigh Boutin 154 Parent Pride Ads vdCapal ••••••• ■ • W€ 4 pA CuA VJj. iWul • ••••••• Joseph Conniff To my only daughter Shari, From the day when you were bom we, as mother and daughter, have hit a lot of very rough roads. I could not have triumphed over the difficult times without something you said or did to give me the strength to make it through whatever it was. If any mother had one dream for her only child, you have made that dream come true. For the past four years, you have called me saying it was too hard, but in the end you made it through the difficult times. Life will just get harder if you let it. Shari. you have left behind hard for a new path. Please continue on for what you want in life. In the past four years, nobody did it for you but you. Love, Your Mother I I I I I I Shari Valentina Decastro BHil CONGRATUATIONS $TEVE 008 Graduate Congratulations to Mike McMahon! Steve Then ' Chenoweth We are proud of you. Good luck in everything that you do. Love, tAotA AND Dad Orandmom and Grandpop Steve Chenoweth We are very proud of you and all that you have accomplished. We wish you much success in the future. Love, Mom, Dad and Nick Grandmom and GranpopVizza Michael A. McMahon : Parent Pride Ads 155 A Tribute to LaRita J. Young You are the Lily of my valley, the Apple of my eye, and t ruly a Shining Star. May GOD continue to give the wisdom and knowledge to succeed in this life. Love Always, Mom am so proud of you. You have overcome many obstacles to get to this point in your life. You are a strong woman with a bright future, and I am glad to call you my friend. ' Cpn.a ' catulatLOfih HI HI (J{e.e (J{e.e., am p ' coud ofuqa. ou aq ql ' lI! ! ! (Jabfia Jennifer ijvuiiii ' ; . . •• ' mm GongratulatiDJTB LaRita( Itn fio pnxid of you 1 v iBh you all the BucceBB in the v orld Cherie am S9 pXoud of i ou and I know iinec aiqhth qXada that ifou waXa dcitinad to axcaed not ontq the axpactationi of ifout famitif and fxiandi, but ifoutietf as watt. You ' tc a qtaat tola modal and potion of chatactat, Qood Job. I lova qou. Dava L.cihiyatuldtions on iiciii ' c. lcciiiCi dcliu ' '  icnt! I am hciicyc} to iid ' d i)idii dii bcdiitijul little sbtcy. }lcu tnspiyci} mcl .c ove. ' ,m„,„,mtw ' ' ' ' . 7, Idlld LaRita J. Young 156 Parent Pride Ads Marty, f Ort? We are proud of the person you have become. Long live the king! Love, Grandma and Grandpa Asalone Grandma Ghase Dad and Debbie Mom and Jack Marty Asalone youl the 2- « Tie l i f ucit tn i Ae Joi f e . i«i « ue, i(, ' kj m M Barbara Faracchio Parent Pride Ads 157 ! ii Congi tulations Harold Civil on a jo well done! i Herold Garry Civil 158 Parent Pride Ads l (9ii w osk a major knjp. k pcissuiq 2i|c ' stest; ijourfcsfc. Tta Is ©tiet jU q a?£ u CUvfc-te sO} -to- i ©u.. CU i-tet rest ©I tie i;C©rM, ' T e Ls xst jjiq tto i (©u. comot dc ; s L©Oe. towWbm ' Pof Poj? Gi9Gdj(d(Mi(ij(diOMdme. Kodi Jashae Johnson r dLLdciclo L Lj z lzl kern i i rLlnri op j-LSi jLfLi i U Cidt-Cj Licit iLUI -LAp ' C-LljL t.d tfi is, ' a m% mmmMii. ®m Denise Bailey Parent Pride Ads 159 To oup daughter, we wisF) you Xfye est of lueR in all you do, and always pemem er to put God first in your life. Love JVIom, Dad, and Aunt Tina Charnita Alford Scholar. iglinist, Brv i xisx, Lna-estor. Jazz Musician. I Iimorist, Devoted son-grandson- GREAT-. EPIIE X. SpORTS ENTHUSIAST, ShARP Dresser, fisherman. Bass Player, Band Leader. A rust in ceramics and vcood. Loyal Ihii.M). ( :l lA ( !alli(;hai ' iii;m. Kind and Hun Person. I emple ( maduaie Congratulations to Nathan John CaRH-W HEALV I i.MPi.K S n ' ll() Okciiisiha-indeh Li is |]| . PiiiSi(;m Pi. Hi siness Honors. IL ( ill ANiN I ' An. I hMPi.i. ( Ai iN(; i I i. Dean s List, Benei ii Pi inoinii r ior Ale.x s Lemon- SADE Stand m) i rsi (, I Iomes Nathan John Carr-Whealy Lisa, Congratulations. We are all very proud of you. You over- came all the struggles and hardships to become what you are today. A beautiful and proud Temple graduate We all love you. Mom, Dad, Jeanine Ray, Cathy, Family and Friends Lisa Lauren Reighn C C QQ tuck, in vjQur future TApv fj tfve fi it Tiffany Golding 160 Parent Pride Ads £ong before you were consciously aware; your destiny was ordained. Tour search for it has constantly led you beyond what most would do. Jon have risked the unknown and have gained iiiiich because of it. Ton are blessed with enthusiasm, an incredible thirst for kmnrledge and a willingness to understand the diversity of other cultures, u lihiu you are the answers to ] eace ui the world. Ms you promote love and understanding between people, you spread those answers. Bontinue to embrace life, your friends, your family, hold idl that each has to offer close to your iieart. l ememher. as your responsibilities increase, to cdways take the time to nurture your curiosity, your enthusiasm and ijour creativitif. Love ifoii alwaiis, om and T)ad Robert Amir Berry Parent Pride Ads 161 Consratutations Alison C. McCilt 2008 We are so proud of you! 1 1 you fraf UA e, Mommy and Daddy Alison Chahsse McGill 162 Parent Pride Ads rt Beaut if ut Baby . . . CH iZ You continue to be the SUt HINE of our livesl You harje brouBht us so much joy and HfiPPINESSl From the birth to first steps, to Lawrencevilie Elementary, to Ben Franklin, to Lawrence Intermediate, to Lawrence twiddle, to CTY at Johns Hopkins (3 years), to Student (Embassador in China, to SOf Co-founder, to Lawrence Hi h PROM KING, to Temple and rjow CRfEDUPfTlNC from collestel y •McGill . . . Handsome Younsi Manl WE WISH YOU THE UERY BEST fiS YOU BEGIN YOUR CfiREER IN EDUCfifHON. CONCRmVUmONS! LOVE. tnOC and Df Charles Thomas Sumners Parent Pride Ads 163 W ' i Thank you Me (Mom) and all of you for having been there for me through it all V ... J from beginning ' til end. « : Nothing can ever change the j ip fact that we are family and - - fSP y i JW that 1 will always love you ' -i i J T ' all very much. Thank you, Xuan Thank you, Thanh, for all that you ' ve done. I love you. I Xuan T. Nguyen Mfii h, 70(1 mi ONI: OF !T (iKl:[1TCT 07 LOVI: N1) mCOhlPLl llhII:NR Alw. Tll!lNi;70(lFOK111iyO(L Kl: Nl). llTlinT70(llF lVFBl:(0MF: 1 CON IDFK IT hiy PLFir dKF TO 1I!IVF 70(1 ai hl7 l)!l(l(illTl:K. Ah Th FKOhlTlli: l) T TlJin 1 mil) 70(1K LI:N1)1:K LlTTLl:lTN(il:K 70111IHI)hl7lll:11KT. wi ii 7011 :iii Tin: iii: T now nd m i v Mom Melissa A. Biddle 164 Parent Pride Ads As I stand on my own jnT.N m urn RI. W i Ode to Teachers Always unappreciated Always underpaid Always find a way to get us what we needed despite the school ' s budget Always patient and full of wisdom Always willing to teach me the things I need to grow Thank you, teachers, for every- thing you do when others are blind to see it too By: Medgina Ramses Mabou To all teachers including my own who have helped mold me in the woman and student I am today. You may have thought that I wasn ' t listening to the les- sons you were teaching me, but I got every word. Mom, how did you find the patience and the strength to do all the things you did? To make the effort to listen and be there when I needed you most. I am so blessed to have parents like you. Ones who would unselfishly defer their own dreams so that my sis- ters and I could our own. Parents who have built a home where I feel secure and where I feel I belong. Parents who are role models and lead a life with the same prin- ciples they teach me. Who taught me that there is no easy way to success and that family and God come first. Now as I move forward to the journey called life with this diploma in my hand. I feel confident that I will not fail because I will carry with me all the things you have taught me. By: Medgina Ramses Mabou To my parents for the unconditional love, support, and strength they have given me. Medgina Ramses Mabou Parent Pride Ads 165 CofJgfGttijfet o Hoft) feafe!!! l Tog to go!!!! v Mary Kate McDevitt Dl ' ji ' Joe-, ' h.)[ VCLi ' VL ' Jw ' JVS S.)lci V I U ' JIlIcvl [O eic NIkV ' OLi wviv J Ii[[Il ' Lv ' - Lx ' Jii Gii iiiLvi ' . 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