Young Alumni Race for the Cure

Temple Young Alumni: Let’s unite together to Race for the Cure! It’s the 20th Anniversary of Philadelphia’s Race for the Cure, and this year the TUYA is putting together a team for the 1 Mile Fun Walk to show our support for this great cause. Join us on Mother’s Day to walk with fellow recent grads.

The registration deadline is this Sunday, April 24. To register:

• Go to http://race.komenphiladelphia.org
• Select “Race Registration” and go to “Race Team Registration”
• Select “Join a Race Team”
• Type “Temple University Young Alumni” for team name; select “Company/Corporate” for division; and type “Temple University Alumni Association” for team company
• Select “Survivors & All Adults” for participation type
• Choose: 1 Mile Fun Walk

If you can’t make the race, you can also support our team by making  donation online. We hope to see you there!

Also, don’t miss the next TUYA happy hour on Thursday, April 29 at 5:30 PM at Ladder 15. Find out more at myowlspace.com/events.

Spring in the Capitol

Temple alumni in the D.C. area – relive your memories of Temple’s Spring Fling at a special event for Owls at Mezza Luna in D.C.

Mix and mingle with friends, former classmates and new acquaintances at our very own Spring Fling Happy Hour on Tuesday, April 13 from 6:00 – 9:00 PM.

Enjoy free appetizers for the first hour and drink specials throughout the evening. Be sure to sample the “Temple Tini” shots, sponsored by Absolut. And, like any good Spring Fling, there will be plenty of prizes and giveaways.

Mezza Luna is located near Farragut North Metro Station. This is a free event – bring your Temple friends!

Alumni Weekend 2010: Deadline to register is Friday!

Alumni Weekend is less than two weeks away – have you registered yet? The deadline to register for a weekend full of fantastic events is Friday, April 2. Don’t miss out on all that Alumni Weekend has to offer, including:

• Talks by faculty experts on topics such as wine making, child’s play, adolescent brain development and marriage
• An open house and beer tasting at Ambler Campus
• Temple Theaters’ RENT
• Taste of Temple
• The annual Founder’s Celebration gala event at the Marriott Downtown, featuring the Class of 1960 reunion

To register for these events and many more, visit myowlspace.com/alumniweekend. Hope to see you there!

Play Ball!

Spring has arrived, the Grapefruit League is winding down and opening day is just around the corner. That means it’s time to register for our regional alumni club baseball outings. Catch a Phillies game (and a fabulous pre-game reception) with fellow Temple alumni in cities across the nation, including:

Washington D.C.: Phillies vs. Nationals – Wednesday, April 7

Phoenix: Phillies vs. Diamondbacks – Friday, April 23

San Francisco: Phillies vs. Giants – Tuesday, April 27

Dig out your Utley jersey, your Howard T-shirt or your favorite Temple gear and join fellow grads at the ballpark.

A-10 Tournament Update

The women’s basketball team pulled out a thrilling upset in overtime against No. 2 seed Dayton on Sunday evening to advance to the A-10 Championship today. The Owls take on nationally ranked No. 5 Xavier at 5:00 PM at Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro, MD.  Support the Owls and come out to watch our women vie for the tournament title! Buy your tickets now.

Going to the game? Stop by the Temple alumni suite (Private Suite #3 inside the arena) for complimentary drinks and food. The suite opens at 4:00 and will remain open throughout the game.

Can’t make it to DC? Catch the Owls on TV on ESPN2.

In men’s basketball news, Head Coach Fran Dunphy was awarded the A-10 Coach of the Year title as the men look forward to this weekend’s A-10 Tournament. Atlantic 10 co-champions, the Owls face the winner of the Duquesne vs. St. Bonaventure game at noon on Friday, March 12. Temple Athletics will host a pre-game party at Bally’s beginning at 10:00 AM. Show your Owl pride – let’s turn Atlantic City into a Temple home town! Get your game tickets now.

Alumni Weekend 2010

Don’t miss out on one of the Alumni Association’s signature events, Alumni Weekend. To be held April 9 – 11 on Main Campus and other locations in Philadelphia, Alumni Weekend will feature more than 20 celebration events, faculty expert discussions, tours of campus and reunions.

A few highlights include:

• Founder’s Celebration 2010
• 50th Reunion for the Class of 1960
• Temple Theaters’ Rent
• Tyler School of Art’s 75th Anniversary Beaux Arts Ball
• Taste of Temple
• and much, much more!

Register today at myowlspace.com/alumniweekend. Many events are free!

Happy Happy Hour

Thursday, Feb. 18 is a great night to grab your favorite cocktail with your favorite alumni group.

On that evening, the Temple Ambler Campus Alumni (TACA) will be hosting its first happy hour at the Shanachie Irish Pub, just a few minutes down the road from Temple Ambler. Beginning at 5:30 PM, enjoy drink specials and free appetizers while catching up with fellow grads. Don’t forget your business cards for networking and the raffle! Alumni are free; guests are $10.

College of Engineering graduate? Head out to King of Prussia to celebrate Engineers Week at Champps (located right in front of the United Artists theater). Mix and mingle with alumni and friends while enjoying complimentary beer, wine and appetizers.

Register for both of these happy hours online at myowlspace.com/events.

Weekend Events on Campus

Main Campus will be hopping this weekend with a bevy of events for Temple alumni. On Saturday, Temple Athletics will feature a double header at the Liacouras Center. At noon, the men’s basketball team will host LaSalle, followed by thewomen’s team vs. St. Bonaventure at 3:00. Tickets are available for both games.

The College of Engineering and the College of Liberal Arts both will be hosting special sold-out events while the Fox School invites all alumni to an open house at Alter Hall before the games.

During the game, check out the 7th Annual Owl Club Auction to bid on sports memorabilia, unique Temple athletics experiences and local attractions.

Then, at 7:00 PM, head over to the Tyler School of Art for the closing reception of its Packaging Exhibition.

Key Performance

Here’s an entertaining way to catch up with fellow Owl Marc-Andre Hamelin, MUS ’83: The renowned pianist will perform at the Kimmel Center on Wednesday, January 13. A graduate of the Boyer College of Music and Dance, Hamelin has released more than 50 recordings and has been nominated for eight Grammy awards.

For tickets and more information, visit the web site of the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society.

Happy New Year!

The Temple University Alumni Association wishes you and your family a happy and healthy 2010!

A New Year’s resolution suggestion: Get involved with Temple! Attend an upcoming event, come back to campus for Alumni Weekend, take in an Owls’ basketball game, join a regional club or affinity group, or connect with fellow alumni on our online community.

Here are some exciting upcoming events:

Jan. 13: Fox School Alumni Association Mixer and Basketball at the Palestra with UPenn’s Wharton Club Alumni Association

Jan. 25: Alumni Club of New York Wine Tasting

Jan. 29: Alumni Club of Atlanta: A Taste of Mystery

Feb. 16: Student Networking Night with Alumni Mentors

We hope to see you there!