# Temple Pride is Popping Up In the Most Unlikely Places

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnXTJ4geqQs Expect the unexpected. Next time you’re sitting in a class, don’t be surprised if you get randomly bombarded by a swarm of cherry and white. Thanks to a new pop-up initiative launched by the Office of Alumni Relations, students and faculty alike have a little more incentive to feel proud to be [\#Templemade](https://twitter.com/hashtag/templemade?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Ehashtag). “This is part of what the college environment is about — fostering school spirit,” [Dr. Samuel D. Hodge](https://www.fox.temple.edu/mcm_people/samuel-d-hodge-jr/) told a reporter from the [Fox School of Business](https://www.fox.temple.edu/posts/2015/10/temple-brings-pop-up-pride-event-to-fox-professors-classroom/). Hodge is a Professor of Legal Studies at the Fox School of Business, and is the latest subject of the university’s second pop – up pride event. A team comprised of members from the Spirit Squad (Cherry Crusade members, cheerleaders, Diamond Gems and Hooter the Owl) flooded through his lecture hall doors earlier this semester. This latest pop-up event was held a couple weeks back to celebrate the epic football matchup between Temple and Notre Dame. Each pop-up event is commanded by the spirited squad leader and Engagement Coordinator for The Office of Alumni Relations, Ray Smeriglio. Smeriglio says the parade is a compliment to each of the subject's dedication to the university and unwavering school spirit. On October 13th the Alumni Office held its first pop-up pride event, this one featured alumnus [Nicolas Jimenez.](https://www.diversityjournal.com/13601-inspired-focus-nick-jimenez-comcast/) The first ever event had raised the bar for future pop-ups, as it was held in the city’s tallest building. Jimenez started as an intern at Comcast Center while he was a Temple student. He now is the senior manager of outreach and partnerships for Internet Essentials, playing a key role in bridging the digital divide within Philadelphia. "Getting ambushed by the Temple pop-up pride team was amazing," Jimenez told [Temple Times.](https://news.temple.edu/news/2015-10-16/owls-descend-comcast-pop-pride) "Instead of a meeting I got to hang with Hooter and the spirit squad at work. The whole office was talking about it, and all the non-Temple folks were super jealous." Where will the spirit squad pop-up next? If you have a suggestion of a place or person who deserves their very own spirit parade, email social@temple.edu or use [\#TemplePopUp](https://twitter.com/templeuniv/status/658997121992007680) and they might just show up at your door step when you are least expecting it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=\_HaeiJhXqrw