# TUTV Announces Before I Graduate Winner

[![](https://smcsites.com/update/files/2016/12/FullSizeRender-e1482526812404-300x166.jpg)](https://smcsites.com/update/files/2016/12/FullSizeRender.jpg)Before she gets her diploma, Valerie Nava got to live out a BIG wish. [Before I Graduate](https://templetv.net/shows/tutv-programs/before-i-graduate/), a contest started five years ago through Temple University Television, gives graduating seniors a chance to live out a final Temple dream before heading out into the real world. Nava's wish was chosen from 64 applications, giving her the chance to sit court side at the Temple - Yale game this week. Nava, a marketing major, will also receive a jersey signed by all of the players. "After attending almost every basketball game for the past four years, I'm excited to finally support the team up close," said Nova in a press release. Nova will be featured in a segment set to air on TUTV later this academic year. “I’m happy that TUTV has had so much success with the ‘Before I Graduate’ contest,” said Paul Gluck, General Manager of TUTV. “It is truly a wish come true for me to know I’m helping one Temple student fulfill their dreams during their time here.”