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Alumna uses airport art to show ‘the city’s message’

13 March 2018 Kylee Reader

For 20 years, alumna Leah Douglas has directed the Philadelphia International Airport’s exhibitions program.

Alumnus stars as George Washington in ‘Hamilton’

13 March 2018 Claire Wolters

Bryan Terrell Clark, a 2003 theater alumnus, auditioned seven times before landing the Broadway role.

Program addresses Ph.D. diversity issue

13 March 2018 Ian Walker

A 1961 accounting alumnus started a mentorship program for minority Ph.D. candidates at United States universities.

‘The stories of victims should not die with them’

13 March 2018 Patrick Bilow

Ulrika Citron’s father, who lived in Amsterdam in the 1940s, never spoke much about how his parents were killed by German Nazis during World War II. He never told her what it was like to

Using makeup to show Black women creativity

27 February 2018 Ayooluwa Ariyo

Last month, Vanessa Chandler launched an Instagram page for her makeup art business.

Alumnus organized Eagles’ victory parade

27 February 2018 PJ Guippone

Fred Stein is the executive producer of The Creative Group, which designed the Eagles’ Super Bowl victory parade.

Alumnus’ children’s book promotes self-acceptance

20 February 2018 Emily Scott

Jimmy Curran, a 2011 finance alumnus, wrote a children’s picture book about finding strength in disabilities.

Orthopedic surgeon honors his wrestling roots

20 February 2018 Kalekidan Dereje

Brett Sweitzer, a 2003 Lewis Katz School of Medicine alumnus, coaches a youth wrestling club.

Professor connects science and ecological decision-making in Colombia

06 February 2018 Moriah Thoman

Professor Victor Gutierrez-Velez is helping develop a system to protect Colombia’s biodiversity.

Electric Factory owner is giving back to Temple to ‘honor’ his beginnings

06 February 2018 Patrick Bilow

Larry Magid, who owns the Electric Factory, created 11 scholarships for students.