Whether they are launching socially conscious companies, championing the underserved, entertaining and informing us online and on TV, developing treatments for rare diseases, or making a crucial contribution in a Super Bowl win, these rising achievers are ones to watch.
Meet the 30 Owls who are designing their own futures and making a better tomorrow for all of us.
Erin Busch started the Young Women Composers Camp at Temple to help young women feel empowered to write music.
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Author and illustrator Rachel Ignotofsky celebrates the accomplishments of oft-overlooked women scientists in her books.
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Violinist Samuel Nebyu infuses his performances with works from composers who have been historically underrepresented.
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Qiaoyi Shi is a New York-based printmaker and illustrator who operates a risograph printing press and gallery hybrid.
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Janine Musheno Burkhardt came face to face with some of the most challenging problems in dentistry within months of receiving her degree.
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A North Philly native, Hazim Hardeman became a hometown inspiration when he was named a 2018 Rhodes scholar, Temple’s first ever.
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Malcolm Kenyatta’s experiences growing up in North Philadelphia led to him becoming the first openly gay person of color in the Pennsylvania House.
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White House policy advisor under the Obama administration, David Lopez, focused on high-profile domestic policy issues.
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Andrew Wollaston transformed his love for teaching into another opportunity to support children with disabilities.
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Kristal Bush runs a transportation service that drives family members in Philadelphia to see their incarcerated loved ones.
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Ofo Ezeugwu co-founded a web platform that empowers and informs the rental community through landlord reviews and housing literacy.
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Entrepreneurs Richard Henne and John Allen’s startup clothing company, Ivory Ella, has raised more than $1 million for charity.
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Pharmacist Megan Rubino launched her own independent drugstore with the intent of getting to know her customers on a personal level.
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Sandra Adele encourages girls to pursue an education in science through her nonprofit The STEMGirls.
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Award-winning photojournalist Maggie Andresen documents the lives of those who have been marginalized.
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Sierra Gladfelter works to support Virginia’s coastal communities in adapting to sea level rise and other storm hazards.
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Eli LaBan works outside of Kigali, Rwanda, creating multimedia content to support the training of rural families to grow and eat their own nutritious foods.
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Bretty Riley works to design and build commercial-sized liquid dessicant air conditioners that use about half the energy of conventional systems.
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What began as a reaction to a cooking video has turned Kalen Allen into an internet sensation.
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As a writer, activist and educator, Sofiya Ballin strives to tell stories in a way that people from all walks of life can understand.
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Rafael Logroño teaches Latinx media courses and started the first Spanish-language talk show on Temple University Television.
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Just two years after earning her degree in public relations, Bri Steves landed a multiyear deal with Atlantic Records.
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Moriah Baxevane-Connell pursued her passion for tech and landed her dream job in the field. Now, she wants to help other women do the same.
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Through her bioengineering courses, Arooj Khan discovered a different way to approach patient health.
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Jacqueline Mejia is bringing her academic research and passion for environmental science to the marketplace.
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As a data scientist, Hope Watson designs algorithms to help patients gain access to important treatments.
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Erica Desrosiers, a senior financial analyst for the Atlanta Blackhawks, helps this NBA team run smoothly.
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NFL placekicker—and fashion enthusiast—Brandon McManus puts his best foot forward by helping kids cope with bullying.
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Athletic trainer Jessica Rawlings uses her love of sports to help young students in Philadelphia develop their athletic abilities.
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Kamali Thompson pursues a multipronged, exceedingly ambitious career in both orthopedic surgery and fencing.
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