Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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icaciemics acaaemics academics academics ademics J onors Program ' fidemics l jH academics academics, dem academii idemics academic! Studying Tips. The Honors department is the home away from home for over 1,000 of the university ' s brightest students. The department ' s main goal is to encourage the select group of students to expand their minds through intense B .- -. ,,.. critical thinking skills. More than 35 honors courses are offered every B (m ' ' ' jtoriilH semester in majors such as business administration, english and philosophy. I jxJLJP ' Individual attention and teacher-student relationship are emphasized through g , small class sizes. The lighthearted atmosphere of the department allows -kst L — faculty, staff and students to mingle together and engage in chess games or passionate discussions. It also organizes poetry readings, open mic nights and fun trips around the city. Students from Temple ' s prestigious Honors department have become everything from Broadway stars to high profile executives. Che Young receives her Honors certificate from Honors director Dr. Ruth Ost, signifying her completion of Temple ' s Honors Program. Temple honors students show their school spirit lailgaUng at Lincoln Financial I ' icld during one of Temple ' s football games. Photos cou rtesy of t he H onors Program Pholcis courtesy oi the liimors Proijraiii

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academics acaaemics academics academics academics academics :ademics ticademics academics academ C ■ -« « ademics academics acad Study Abroad academic i ™ I Housed in the Tuttleman Learning is always brimming with expectant travel opportunities. This year, 600 the many programs offered at Temple. The to study anywhere in the world, from programs with universities in the United office assists students with all aspects of scholarships, financial aid and credit Temple ' s own campuses in Tokyo, Rome or London or goes, the world is a book and those who do not travel Center, the office of International Programs students eager to choose from a variety of students took classes abroad through one of programs have made it possible for students Japan to Brazil. Temple also offers exchange Kingdom, Germany and Puerto Rico. The the study abroad process, including transfers. Students can choose to study at opt for a summer session in India or Turkey. Like the saying read only one page. -: j A group of Temple students took a trip to a valley overlook during their day off on the beautiful island of Costa Rica. Temple students had the opportunity to try their hand at painting Kanji, a traditional form ofjapanese calligraphy, at the Keiko Workshop held in Japan. Temple students Jacki Mowery, Alica Galbo and Natalie Nigito joined the crowd in the nanow streets of Rome during the Marino Wine Festival. Photos courtesy of International Programs Sliidv Abi ' CiKl ci. 2 5

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academics academics cademies academics » demics Icm pT ' f i ' L--jiiii-t-- academics , • i n i ■ i i n i -v academics 1 1 i ■ i -- » i n - --i . academics academics academics ; ' John Raines, Honors Religion Professor in the College of Liberal Arts, is named Honors Professor of The Year. (Left)Temple students Jeffrey Ham, - J, Joshua Meyer, Chanel Dennis and Daniel Lanignan are the Honors scholarship winners of 2004. PAL member and Honor student Rebecca Renter helps a Francisville student with her homework. Photos courtesy of the Honors Program Katie Johnson, a Sociology honors student, speaks at The Great Teacher award ceremony. Temple students got the chance to honor their favorite professor at Sullivan Hall. (Far left) Honors student Peir Hess is congratulated by Ruth Ost at the Honors Cert Ceremonv. Hoiit.Y Prc ;iJiii 5