Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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STUDY ABROAD com.. Temple ' s London program is through the School of Communications and Theater and offers mass media and theater curriculum along with a strong liberal arts emphasis. The program began in 1969 and oper- ates on a similar basis as the Rome program. A faculty advisor travels to London each fall and summer to edu- cate students in the British culture. The summer program is held in the British capital and offers classes in mass media. The campus is located in London and is owned by Florida State University which rents space for classes and flats for students to live in. Location is one of the main advantages to this program. The campus, on Great Russell Street in the West End of London, is down the street from the Trades Union of Congress and is also in the middle of the theater district and blocks away from the trendy Soho section of London. The program offers classes in the cinema, mass media, the theater, British history, politics, and Victorian literature. Most instructors are British, and the program is small enough that the students and instructors become a small family during their visit abroad. Temple ' s Seoul program is still being negotiated, according to Denise A. Connerty, Interim Director of International Programs at Temple University.The program will be for students interested in an executive MBA which is also affiliated with the Hanyang University which maybe available in the Fall of 1998. For 47 years, Temple has been sending students to Paris in the summertime to study at the interna- tionally known Sorbonne. This programs offers classes in French, literature, art, historv, and other programs. The classes are taught by French instructors. While there is a faculty advisor from Temple living in Paris, the program is run through the French university. Living in Paris can be very expensive and with this program there are three different programs avail- able-pension, where exchange with native Parisians is very likely, living with a French family, or staving at Foyer International Des Estudiantes, which is a dormitory. Temple ' s five-week summer program in Ghana is offered for students who would like to learn about artistic, historical, and literary life in West Africa. The program is based in Accra, the capitol of Ghana, at the University of Ghana and is taught by Dr. Abu Shardow Abarry, associate professor of African American Studies at Temple. Other Temple programs that are available are exchange programs with the University of Puerto Rico; University ol East Anglia, Norwich, England; University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany; Eberhard-Karls Universitat, Tubingen, Germany and also the Tvler School of Art program with Glasgow School of Art, Scotland. This myriad of opportunities provides Temple students with the chance to expand their horizons and gain new perspectives while continuing their educational experiences. - Lori A re hut -j a 5 30

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GRADUATES A N S I T As the class of 1998 approaches graduation day, there is time to reflect on the Temple University tradition that began in 1884 with Rev. Russel Conwell ' s organization of a night school for seven eager young men. The graduation ceremonies of years past provide an interesting contrast to those of present-day. This year marks the first class to graduate in the Forum at the Apollo; the new arena at Broad and Montgomery Streets which was completed in December 1997. Such a significant event marks a transition in Temple ' s rich history. The first Commencement exercises were held in 1888. James Maclnnes, recorded as the first graduate of Temple College, led his peers down the aisle to receive their certificates. The first degrees, however, were not awarded until 1892, when 18 night school students each received a Bachelor Degree of Oratory. The first graduation of the day school was in 1893, held in Grace Baptist Temple at Broad and Berks streets. The June 13, 1893 issue of The Philadelphia Press described the Temple as ablaze with light, and the plat- form inside was decorated with flowers, ferns and potted plants. Rev. Conwell ' s speech, directed toward the 14 graduates, focused on the continuing development of Temple. He hoped that the institution would follow the suc- cessful growth of other great colleges throughout the country. An inspirational orator, Rev. Conwell had previ- ously enlightened audiences with his famous Acres of Diamonds speech. He had plans for Temple University, and his successors have maintained his creed of progression. Rev. Conwell would certainly be proud as Temple I niversity triumphantly approaches the millennium. Of course, in order to achieve advancement, a few changes have taken place within the University. The first Templar appeared in 1923, quickly dispelling the widely held opinion that Temple could not meet the already established standards of other universities ' annuals. In 1927, Temple became the first school in Philadelphia area to offer an undergraduate major in journalism. New buildings have been dedicated and new campuses have been constructed. The popularity of the school rose to almost thirty thousand, and Temple has assumed its rightful place in the world of higher education. This year ' s Commencement is not only a gateway into the future, but also a mirror into the past. There is the traditional Salute to the Graduates speech, delivered by the president, or more recently, Dean Adams While high-profile speakers are not traditionally invited to deliver an address, BUI Cosby, a Temple alum holding . n honorary Doctorate, usually says a lew words to the graduates. One student will be selected to make a speech at the ceremony. The graduate must have at least a GPA of 3.0, spent minimum of two years in leadership service within the Temple community, ami successfully represents the Conwell Tradition. Of course. Temple I niversity ' s . lass of 1998 will have a unique graduation experien e than that ol the first tew .lasses ol temple College It is fairly certain that Bernardo Palitz ' s ess.iy entitled Russian Development ryrannicall) Repressed, delivered at the 1893 graduation, will not appear on the program this year. However, the same sentiments ot integrity, tradition and aspiration tor the ongoing progression of Temple University will shine a -i a. through as the graduates prepare to make their departure into the world. Jennifer Schnabel 32