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Alumnus hooked on blogging

09 February 2016 Emily Rolen

Leo Sheng created “Extreme Philly Fishing” in 2011, and has since gained thousands of followers.

Alumnus aiding Flint

09 February 2016 Paula Davis

Rob Lawton drove 60,000 water bottles to the city.

Overcoming addiction: a journey to graduation

02 February 2016 EJ Smith

Chelsey Cain graduated last Thursday after spending nearly two years of her life in prison.

Alumna blurring the redline

26 January 2016 Michaela Winberg

Lisa Nelson-Haynes held a storytelling workshop at The Dixon House in Point Breeze on Jan. 16.

SMC professor recognized for music career

26 January 2016 Gillian McGoldrick

Christopher Harper will be inducted into the Iowa Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame.

New goals for new director, student board of Hillel

19 January 2016 Albert Hong

Rabbi Daniel Levitt joined Temple Hillel as the new executive director in August 2015.

Finding a place for hip-hop on TUTV

19 January 2016 Joshua Zimmerman

Nydja Hood started a new show on TUTV that focuses on hip-hop music and culture.

A focus on community reporting

12 January 2016 Albert Hong

Two Temple journalism alumni hope to keep the newspaper relevant in the Penn’s Garden area.

Fox student paints a better future for South Philly

12 January 2016 Tatyana Turner

Miles Christenson earned a job at the KIND Institute.

Mural serves as memorial in Community Garden

22 December 2015 Jenny Roberts

The university provided funding, and students volunteered, to help residents create a mural as part of a new community memorial garden on Bouvier Street.