Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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KALEN ALLEN AND SHERYL SESAY: The votes are in; seniors Kalen Allen and Sheryl Sesay are Temple University’s 2017 Homecoming Court. Allen is a film and theater major and co-host of Temple University’s own television show: Temple Talk. Sesay is a psychology major and president of Temple Gospel Ministries. Allen said they felt honores and immensely supported after finding out they won. “One of the best tilings was the recognition that we got,” said Allen, star of Temple Theater’s ‘Hit the Wall’. WRITTEN BY MADISON SEW J TOGRAPHED BY TRAVIS SI -J “Especially because we put in so much work, and to see so many people support me. was the biggest tiling for ine to receive from people I didn’t even know or hadn’t seen, and that meant something to mg?’ he said. Sheryl Sesay, the crowned queen, had similar feelings. She stated that she was proud to do something to represent herself and African American women, as well as l eing a beacon of light on campus. en, who has a concentration of acting and a kground in marketing, says there is no question that his this gave him an edge in the competition.

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students arc craving tacos, soup, chccscsteaks, salads, or fruit, there are many food trucks to choose from. “1 see so many doctors, nurses, and Temple students grabbing their lunch for the day,” Devancy says. “It’s a very convenient and delicious option for many health professionals and students, rather than eating the hospital cafeteria every day.” Not only docs Temple University’s Health Sciences Campus have many dining options but it also has many other resources for students to use in their free time. The Lewis Katz School of Medicine has a library, which allows students to get studying done in between or after classes. “My other nursing friends and I love to run to Dunkin’ Donuts after class and then go to the med school library to study,” Devancy said, “It’s a very different environment from die library at Main Campus and a lot less crowded and quieter.” Along with the library, there is also a gym available for students, staff, and faculty in the Student Faculty Center. The recreation center includes, a weight room, cardio room, basketball and racquctball courts, and a dance studio. Students can also get involved by participating in intramural sports and group fitness classes. “I have not gotten a chance to go to the recreation center at I ISC yet, but hopefully I can in the future,” Devancy says, “It seems like such a nice resource to have available to students and faculty. It allows them to relieve stress by working out and staying active, despite their difficult cur-riculums.” Another sophomore nursing student, Ellic Anders, says, “I love the location of Health Science being so close to the hospital. The buildings arc updated and beautiful, especially the library. Also, I love being surrounded by other health professionals up there too because it is very motivating and show's us where we will be going.” WRITTEN BY EMILY PINZKA PHOTOGRAPHED BY NATE HARVEY

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•This my life,” Allen said. “This is wlial I do. 1 everyone no matter who they are or where they come created a whole new brand lor 1 lomccoming because from, that is what we as artists have to do. We have to create these brands because that's how we get jobs, that’s For next chapter of their lives after Temple, Kalen said how we gel paid, and so I think that was probably my if he does not go to graduate school at Jnilliard, Vale, advantage was l eing able to attract to the masses.” or New York I niversity, he will go to New York and chase his dream. As for Sheryl, she is just grateful and Kalen also mentions how it is rare For someone to feels blessed to Ik in college, which she says is rare For come From the theater department to do something many where she is From, outside oF the school; he says the department was excited to see the diversity and the changes hapjH-ning. She hojJes to continue her education in the health held as a post-graduate and to pursue her music. Another important thing that he wanted everyone to know is that coming from theater, he is not just a I feel like I’ve put it [musiej on the backburner personality, and that he can be a jKTSonalitv but also to Ixcause of school, Sesav said, “and it is something I Stave done the work, that you can be both. would like to do. and I think I can do, just gotta go for beryl had the advantage of previous pageant qxriencc, but she was also able to connect with iversc groups of people. She competed in last year's “I always laugh when people try to tip my crown, Sesav said. “Being royalty is... a mindset. It is not jssi Black and Gold Pageant, and won the Miss .eniality award. She holds up to that standard with armlh and friendliness, being able to connect to about the status, alxnit me being royalty, I already knew I had greatness inside of me. So regardless if I won Homecoming or not. I’m a queen.’