Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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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

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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

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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