Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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■teM fl i We all really enjoyed participating, we became friends because of the homecoming events. ff Homecoming King: Craig Lewis 3$ - 1 v H E C N G All photographs courtesy of Nafis Wright.

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♦ TEMPLE ROCKS ♦ Around the World 2000 If there ' s school spirit to be displayed. Homecoming is the best time to see it. There are plenty of events to keep stu- dents occupied, including a Seniors ' Prom, a 5K run and 1 mile walk. Morning Madness came on Thursday, October 19. Students were given the chance to watch a Temple men ' s bas- ketball practice and purchase season tickets. Some students camped out while others chose to wake up at the crack of dawn and stand in line to grab a ticket. Aside from the basketball frenzy, there were many other activities during Homecoming 2000. On October 20, the public was invited to meet Tem- ple ' s new president. Dr. David Adamany. Music was played and food was served, everyone there had a good time. For alumni returning to the campus for Homecoming, Temple held it ' s General Alumni Association Recep- tion and Swing Dance Party. Mitten Hall was buzzing with alumni mem- bers, faculty, staff and parents. Sounds from the band Big Night Out were heard while people received swing dance lessons and tried out their new moves. Homecoming 2000 ended with Satur- day Night Fever, a dancc-a-thon last- ing until 6 A.M. Sunday morning. Lat- er that morning a Parents ' Weekend brunch was held in the Liacouras Cen- ter for students and their parents. At the conclusion, most students agreed that Homecoming was a success, pro- viding lasting memories for students, families and alumni. The Game The highlight of Homecoming 2000 was the Temple football game against the Miami Hurricanes at Veterans Stadium. Prior to the game there was a tailgate where students and alumni gathered to get pumped up for the game. Temple suffered a defeat, but the students and alumni were still there to cheer on their Owls. Temple ' s Homecoming King and Queen were introduced at the game. This is the second year in a row that Temple Student Govern- ment has conducted the Home- coming King and Queen contest. Also this year. Temple had a home- coming court for both upper- and under-classmen. ■k

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Welcome to Temple University Dr. David Adamany The Shining Light of Temple University Dr. David Adamany became the eighth president of Temple University on Au- gust 2, 2000. President Adamany was born on September 23, 1936 in Janes- ville, Wisconsin. He holds undergradu- ate and law degrees from Harvard Uni- versity and master ' s and doctoral degrees in political science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He also holds honorary degrees from four colleges and universities. Prior to becoming president of Temple University. President Adamany served as President and Pro- fessor of Law and Political Science at Wayne State University in Detroit. Pres- ident Adamany brings an array of ac- ademic and administrative expertise to Temple . His experiences will help Tem- ple reach new heights. Hat h.u-l nili-iMin