June, 2014 - The Temple News

Manayunk Arts Festival hosts Tyler graduate

30 June 2014 Sharnita Midgett

Recent Tyler graduate and printmaker Alexis Kurtzman was featured as an Emerging Artist at the 25th annual Manayunk Arts Festival.

A colorful partnership

29 June 2014 Jessica Smith

Tyler mentorship program paired distinguished artist Polly Apfelbaum with recent graduate Dan Cole. Their installation “For the Love of Gene Davis” is running through July 11.

Teams eager to settle into new home

25 June 2014 Danielle Nelson

City Council voted in approval of plans to begin renovations of Temple’s East Park Canoe House.

Night Market to showcase street food scene

20 June 2014 Paige Gross

The Food Trust, a Philly organization dedicated to ensuring everyone access to nutritious food and information to make healthy choices, will bring back its Night Market on June 26.

University to acquire William Penn property

19 June 2014 Marcus McCarthy

In a partnership with the LDC Fund, the property is planned to be redeveloped as athletics fields for two of Temple’s teams and as a job-training academy that will partner with the university’s College of Education.

U.S. tryout a ‘great experience’ for Tiernan

16 June 2014 EJ Smith

A phone call on Easter Sunday gave Nicole Tiernan a chance for a spot on the U.S. Women’s National Team.

University to review ethics complaint regarding two professors

13 June 2014 Joe Brandt

In a study of privately-run prisons, funding from private prison companies was not originally stated, something the complaint argues influenced objectivity.

Matt Hockenberry throws against University of Hartford during Temple's 5-4 win on March 15, 2014 in Bear, Delaware. | Andrew Thayer TTN

Hockenberry’s evolution manifests in ninth-round selection by Phillies

10 June 2014 Andrew Parent

The senior pitcher was selected 262nd overall in the Major League Draft.

Angelou’s generational impact

09 June 2014 Sarai Flores

One Temple student reflects on the deep personal resonance she felt with recently deceased Maya Angelou’s work.

Coach Eric Mobley (center) congratulates senior sprinter Marcus Robertson (left) in a ceremony honoring the seniors of the men's and women's track & field teams. // ABI REIMOLD // TTN

Mobley out as head coach

07 June 2014 Andrew Parent

Eric Mobley resigned Friday after six years as track & field head coach.