Preserving Heritage

Jay Nachman, SCT ’81, recently told me that he and two other Owls–Irv Hurwitz, LAW ’84, and Jannine Medrana, CLA ’00–work in prominent positions in the National Museum of American Jewish History (NMAJH) in Philadelphia. Hurwitz is the director of institutional advancement, Medrana is the director of donor relations and Nachman is the director of public relations.

Temple Idol

Tyler Grady, a sophomore Honors student majoring in psychology in the College of Liberal Arts, has been selected as one of 24 contestants to compete on the hit singing competition, American Idol!

Show your Temple pride by watching the show on Fox on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and by voting for Grady when he performs. You also can track his progress by joining Grady’s Facebook page.

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.

Radio Days

When Lisa Spahr, CLA ’97, discovered messages from shortwave radio users that alerted her family to her grandfather’s capture during World War II, she was determined to track down those who had helped her family. Now, she has published WWII Radio Heroes: Letters of Compassion, a book about how shortwave radio was used during the war and her family’s personal story.

NFOwls

NFOwls

The 2009 NFL season begins September 10. Temple alumni Raheem Brock, SBM ’08, defensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts; Terrance Knighton, CLA ’09, defensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars; and Jason McKie, SCT ’03, fullback for the Chicago Bears, will be on the field this fall.