Features Tuttleman facilities worker appreciates ‘what was once’ North Philly 13 February 2018 Patrick Bilow Norris Street resident Guadalupe Portillo has pressured landlords to respect the community surrounding Temple.
Features Ph.D. Student teaches poetry to engage others with activism 13 February 2018 Jessica Bond Darla Ida Himeles recently earned the K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award for teaching in higher education.
Features Administrator honored for international work 13 February 2018 Laura Smythe Jessica Sandberg was named on The Chronicle’s Influence List for her campaign to welcome international students on campus.
Features Tyler professor receives two national art awards 13 February 2018 Veronica Thomas Pepón Osorio has created artwork about disinvestment in Philadelphia communities.
Features With West Philly roots, Kornberg alumnus keeps ‘loyalty’ to Temple 13 February 2018 Jane Yang Alumnus Robert Bagramian donated $700,000 to the Kornberg School of Dentistry for scholarships.
Gymnastics Coaching Special Olympics reinforces gymnast’s love for sport 13 February 2018 Matt Vender Sophomore Whitney King coached in high school and volunteered at a Special Olympics event as a freshman.
Features Through radio, helping communities 24 October 2017 Mary Ragland A media studies and production professor is helping a local digital radio station move to terrestrial radio.
alumni Alumna founded nonprofit to fund artists 21 February 2017 Angela Gervasi Erica Hawthorne-Manon’s nonprofit provides micro-grants to Philadelphia artists.
Basketball Fountain: ’I want to be in front of the camera’ 21 February 2017 Kevin Schaeffer The junior guard hopes to be a sports journalist covering women’s basketball on television.
Movers & Shakers Interim chair of social has career of advocating for ’taboo’ topics 21 February 2017 Carr Henry After struggling with her identity, Bernie Newman became a social worker.