Community Engagement

With fan favorites like the buffalo chicken cheesesteak, mozzarella stick grilled cheese and chicken finger wrap, Richie’s is one of the hottest food spots on Temple University’s campus. Known for its strong relationship with its customers and their infamous all-day breakfast menu, the family-owned sandwich shop has made students and the Temple University community their […]

PHILADELPHIA––On August 1st, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) met with business owners for an in-person small business roundtable at Temple University’s Fox School of Business. The roundtable highlighted the positive impact of Temple University Small Business Development Center (SBDC)’s Pennsylvania Digital Transformation and eCommerce Program (PADTEP), an initiative […]

Benesafe Solutions came to be when Esther Salata and her family found themselves spending more time outdoors due to COVID-19 restrictions. As a result of being outside so much, she and her family, including their dog Benny, were constantly being bombarded with various pests! To address this issue, they began looking for a product in […]

Coco Chanel once famously said, “If you’re sad, if you are disappointed in love, put on your makeup, give yourself some beauty care, put on lipstick and attack.” The Fox School’s Ary Tamashiro took this advice to heart. Tamashiro is a third-year undergraduate student majoring in entrepreneurship and innovation management. Her passion for beauty and […]

With support from the Center for Ethics Diversity and Workplace Culture and Fox faculty, students are empowered to transform a class project into a celebration of community.  Upholding the value of one’s self-worth and that of the community with whom one is closely associated is the essence of pride. Historically, the pressures to fit in […]

Private schools are always defending their value proposition. That’s how Lisa Paris, project executive with Fox Management Consulting (Fox MC) at the Fox School of Business, describes the business challenge facing Al Fatih Academy, a Muslim faith-based grade school in northern Virginia. Parents face many decisions when it comes to educating their children, Paris says. […]

It’s not often that a Fox Management Consulting client takes such a deep dive into the opportunities offered at the Fox School of Business.  But Awais Sheikh is making his way through the Fox School’s directory of business and academic opportunities. He is currently a specialized master’s program student pursuing his degree in innovation management […]

These gifts from #TempleMade founders will make this Mother’s Day the best yet.  From great desserts to beautiful jewelry, our gift guide has you covered.  Lokal Artisan Foods, home of the French Toast Bites Charisse McGill, STHM ’03, started Lokal Artisan Foods after being inspired by her daughter’s lemonade stand at the Lansdale Farmers Market. […]

When Nelson Warley and Ben Knepler founded True Places, a new brand of products and accessories for the modern outdoors, they anticipated a wide range of challenges involved with getting a consumer business off the ground. However, they didn’t build a global pandemic into their business plan. SBDC consultant John Ondik has helped True Places […]

Across the city’s premier hospitals, Fox School alumni are leading the charge on the future of healthcare in Philadelphia and beyond. At Temple University Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Penn Medicine and Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, four top executives with six Temple degrees between them are moving towards a healthier, more equitable society.

“Be bold and think differently. Anticipate the needs of patients and their families as they navigate an increasingly complex healthcare journey.” Karen Knudsen, EMBA ’19, CEO of the American Cancer Society Karen E. Knudsen, PhD, EMBA ’19, is passionate when talking about her role as CEO of the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the work […]

Inspired by his mother and sister, Kavun Nuggihalli, CST ’19, wanted to build software that helped beauty companies build better relationships with their customers. Having participated in several programs and competitions through the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute at Temple University, Nuggihalli knew there had to be a solution out there—he just needed the right resources, […]

Tianyi Chen and Tara Kao bonded over their mutual love of boba tea. So, when a boba tea shop went up for sale in November 2020, they decided to take the plunge and purchase the shop. Woosa Bubble Tea is a Philadelphia boba tea shop serving high-quality boba tea drinks and tasty snacks. Each cup […]

There are so many ways to invest in your career success. For Dawn Wilson, MBA ’02 and Ciocia Patel, MBA ’15, one of those investments was pursuing their Part-Time MBA from the Fox School of Business.  Though both Patel and Wilson went through the program at different points in their careers, what they learned has […]

If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that technology can help people stay connected during uncertain times. However, for many people and organizations, accessible technology was a challenge. Finding solutions to a particular business challenge is the motivation behind Fox Board Fellows, an experiential learning program at Fox School of Business where students […]