Julie Bare, TYL ’12
Senior Estate Gardener, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Julie discovered her passion for gardening during her first year at Temple when she happened to take an entry-level horticulture class. Since then, she's became increasingly convinced that a well-cultivated garden could have a positive impact on its community.
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Jazmine Jackson, EDU ’17
Second Grade Teacher, National Association of Independent Schools
Jazmine is passionate about breaking down the systemic barriers that keep children from achieving success in their lives. She leads her school community in ensuring equity exists in the classroom and in the minds of students.
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Erik Jacobs, CLA ’13
Policy Coordinator, U.S. Department of Energy
Erik’s passion for politics at Temple led him to the international stage in Japan and eventually to a permanent position in the nation’s capital.
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Rachel Schwaab, ENG ’15
Environmental Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
For Rachel, an innate love of nature and, more specifically, the water, led her to Temple’s stormwater engineering program. From there, Rachel’s taken her degree and run with it—all across the world.
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Eric Todd, FOX ’15
Finance Manager, Campaign for Working Families
As a high schooler, Eric had two goals: to go to a diverse, urban school and to find a job that was as focused on serving urban communities as he was. By attending Temple, he was able to achieve both of his goals and more.
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Erinn Corbett-Wright, CLA ’14
Vice President, Charitable Foundation Program Manager for TD Bank
Only five years after graduating, Erinn found her calling in the nonprofit world. Fueled by her passion to do good and make a difference in her community, she attributes the start of her explosive career to one political science class she took at Temple.
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Diana Fernandez, TYL ’12
Landscape Architect, Sasaki Associates
From urban pocket parks in Boston, to 180-acre brownfields in Florida, to a waterfront promenade in the Port of Los Angeles, Diana is—literally—redesigning the world as she goes.
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Jeffrey Meris, TYL ’15
Independent Artist and Studio Fellow, NXTHVN
For his project, Dis We Tea Party, Jeffrey crafted 40 ceramic teacups and 40 ceramic saucers and invited 40 Bahamians to have tea with him. It won the Central Bank of the Bahamas Art Competition in 2013.
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Noelia Rivera-Calderón, LAW ’19
Tom Steel Fellow, National Women’s Law Center
Noelia’s experience as both Latinx and a member of the LGBTQIA+ community was a springboard to her success in advocating for changes in public policy.
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Patrick Jeune, FOX ’13
Real Estate Developer and Founder, J.P. Holdings Group
Patrick bought his first property in his second year at Temple. Now the Philly native, whose mantra is “Be a good neighbor,” is transforming the world around him one block at a time.
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Joshua Lee, BYR ’16, ’19
Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director, Jazz Lives Philadelphia
Josh says he learned a lot from studying with his musician/professors at Temple and watching them perform. That’s why he’s giving back by mentoring young musicians and teaching them about Philadelphia’s jazz legacy.
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Tamer Morsy, CST ’12
Founder and CEO, Spotlight Media Labs
Trained as a scientist, Tamer became increasingly concerned about the rise in misinformation across the country. So, he developed a software application that aggregates and distributes only verified content from trusted sources.
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Kendra Plummer, STH ’13
Founder, Elise Capital
Kendra grew up knowing what she wanted to do. What started as a dream to own a bed and breakfast turned into a vision to close the wealth gap in the U.S. through hotel ownership.
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Marcus Forst, CST ’19
Knight-Hennessy Scholar, Stanford University
A life-changing medical diagnosis didn’t stop Marcus from becoming Temple’s first ever Knight-Hennessey Scholar. Forst found refuge in his research and accumulated many prestigious awards and accolades while a student at Temple.
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Carly Harsha, EDU ’15, PHR ’19
Senior Manager, Student and New Practitioner Development, American Pharmacists Association
At Temple, Carly found a tight-knit community determined to empower her. Within herself, she found the skills to become a mentor to young pharmacists across the country.
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Julie Lin, POD ’18
Surgical Resident in Podiatry, Phoenixville Hospital
A doctor of podiatric medicine in her final year of surgical residency, Lin, who has a background in biomedical engineering, helped design a vascular closure device now being rolled out in U.S. hospitals.
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Keval Ray, CST ’16, FOX ’18, MED ’19
Resident Physician in General Surgery, Mount Sinai Health System
Working as a fully licensed emergency medical technician in New Jersey at age 16 inspired Keval to become a doctor. Now he can be found on the front lines of the pandemic in New York City.
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Maila Turay, CPH ’19
Registered Nurse, Einstein Healthcare Network
Maila sees caring for people in their most vulnerable moments as his calling. When COVID-19 struck, he signed up to serve as a travel nurse for eight weeks in New York City at the pandemic’s epicenter and followed that with a stint in Los Angeles.
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William Hilferty, TFM ’13
Filmmaker and Assistant Editor, Netflix
Bill arrived in Los Angeles following graduation wanting to write and direct films. But he found his passion in editing and its power to shape a story.
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Jonathan Shafer Kohl, TFM ’13
Archival Producer, History Making Productions
Double majoring in film and history would have been challenging for most students. For Jon, it was a means to the ultimate end of sharing and highlighting the untold stories of the past.
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Isabella Ness, BYR ’16
Senior Sound Designer and Producer, Team Audio
Isabella knew she wanted to pursue a music career since high school. Temple professors ignited her passion and helped her stretch beyond the requirements of a college degree.
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Abigail Sydnes, ENG ’17
Product Manager, Comcast
At Temple, Abby built robots, launched a high-altitude balloon and interned at NASA. Now she’s emerging as a tech leader at Comcast’s headquarters right here in Philadelphia.
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Alisha Zafar, KLN ’16
Associate Producer, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Ever since she was young, Alisha had a love for entertainment. After gaining experience and skills during her time at Temple, she achieved her childhood dream of working in the entertainment industry.
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Douglas Ammon, KLN ’15
Manager, Digital and Social Content Publishing, National Basketball Association
While completing his master of journalism degree, Doug found a passion for sports writing that led to an all-star career path. He credits the skills and support he received from Temple with furthering his journey to the NBA.
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Brooke Williams, STH ’17, ’19
Director of Athletic Compliance, University of Southern California
When Brooke came to Temple, she had no idea that sports management was a career option. Today she spends her days helping young athletes live out their dreams.
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Tahir Whitehead, CLA ’12
Linebacker, NFL Carolina Panthers
As a team captain for the Owls, Tahir honed his leadership skills. Now he strives to serve as a role model for the next generation of student-athletes.
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Toni Leja’ Dixon, KLN ’18
Management and Program Analyst, FBI
After the life-altering death of her god brother, Toni drew on the journalism skills she gained at Temple and her passion for criminal justice reform to jump-start her career with the FBI.
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Caroline Lowndes, ENG ’18
Technical Program Manager, Amazon Lab126
Caroline’s outsized ambitions have taken her from prestigious internships in Philadelphia to big-name tech companies on the West Coast, like Tesla and Amazon.
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Amanda McHugh, CLA ’13, LAW ’17
Chief of Military Justice, U.S. Air Force JAG Corps
Participating in Temple’s Inside-Out program as an undergraduate student sparked Amanda’s interest in law. Currently, she serves as a Chief Military Justice for the Air Force’s Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps.
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Matthew Wasley, FOX ’13
Director of Product Marketing, Knotch Content Intelligence Platform
Networking has become more than just a tool of Matthew’s digital marketing trade. It’s the Temple Made trademark of his successful business style.
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