graduation – Temple Update

Owls Leave the Nest

Thu, 01 May 2025 12:12:56 +0000

During the spring semester, seniors have one thing on their mind: graduation. For many Temple seniors, the countdown to commencement brings a mix of excitement and uncertainty. “I think there’s always that fear when you leave somewhere,” said Izzy Bernard. Thousands are expected to graduate this May. For many, the moment feels surreal—especially after starting college in a global…

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Klein College Prepares for its Final Winter Graduation

Sat, 14 Dec 2024 13:15:00 +0000

Klein College of Media & Communication at Temple University hosts its final Winter Graduation on Wednesday, December 18. Students are preparing for this final winter graduation a Klein’s leadership shifts their focus to hosting only Spring semester graduation. Senior Mary Watson believes that graduating in the winter is “a bit more exciting” even though she would be graduating with her…

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Temple Seniors Reflect and Prepare

Tue, 03 May 2022 15:49:56 +0000

Graduation is closer than you think and seniors are gearing up for the big day they’ve all been waiting for. Seniors will begin to prepare to walk across the stage to receive their diplomas. Before that, they can reflect on the past and look forward to the future after Temple University. Each day closer to graduation, seniors like Raven Risco are finalizing their preparations.

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Plans for In-Person Graduation 2021

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 18:55:40 +0000

Temple University is planning on having in-person graduation ceremonies this spring for the class of 2021. After 2 virtual ceremonies, there are now plans of having Temple students walk across a stage again for the first time in over a year. President Richard M. Englert sent out an email on March 5th with the big news, stating “we are planning personal and meaningful in-person events for our…

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Temple Freshmen Maneuver Starting College in Pandemic

Sat, 12 Sep 2020 18:52:27 +0000

“It doesn’t feel like we’re in college because it’s like, we never got a real conclusion to our high school experience” said freshman business management major Dayja Burton. Temple Update spoke with a few prospective students in the Class of 2024 who were just finishing up their senior year of high-school in April of 2020. Graduation plans were uncertain and the world was largely stuck at home…

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Temple Announces Celebration to Honor Graduating Seniors

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 19:25:04 +0000

Graduating seniors would usually be taking their graduation photos and preparing for commencement in the upcoming weeks but due to COVID-19, these traditions are taking place in a different way this year. Temple previously announced they would not cancel the spring commencement ceremony, but instead postpone it. That date has yet to be announced, but President Englert announced an additional…

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Committed Students Talk About Finishing High School in Pandemic

Fri, 17 Apr 2020 18:56:54 +0000

“I was kinda down bad for a good two weeks” said Washington D.C. high-school senior and committed business major Dayja Burton. She, like most of the high school seniors across the nation, will not be able to finish her senior year in a classroom, with a prom or a graduation. “You get one high school senior year and it’s kinda like that last moment to like really be a kid…just to not really be…

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Seniors React to Temple University Postponing Commencement

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 15:02:38 +0000

On Monday morning, Temple University announced that it will be postponing the Commencement Ceremony for the Spring of 2020 due to ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “While we will not hold the traditional in-person ceremony on May 7, we are exploring alternatives to this long-standing celebration of your achievement,” Temple University President President Englert said in his statement…

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Universidad de Temple pospone graduación de primavera

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 00:57:39 +0000

Presidente Richard Englert anunció el lunes que debido al brote de COVID-19, todas las ceremonias de graduación de primavera en persona se posponen por el momento. La universidad está explorando medios alternativos para celebrar una ceremonia de graduación en persona. También se anunció que todos los eventos del campus hasta el 31 de mayo se cancelan. Este anuncio llega cuando los casos…

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Goodbye to Graduating Seniors

Sun, 16 Dec 2018 21:29:20 +0000

The end of the Fall 2018 semester means it is time to bid farewell to a group of seniors who have been working on Temple Update, Lo Último, Update Ahora, Update now and templeupdate.com. This tribute to our seniors was edited by Temple Update contributor Carli Showmaker (also senior — but not graduating until May). Our graduating seniors are: Stephen Arcamone Izamarie Camacho Michael Carey…

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