Alumni

Over $30,000 was raised this fall at the 18th Annual Risk, Insurance and Health Management (RIHM) Alumni & Friends Golf Outing organized by the RIHM Department and its student professional organization, Gamma Iota Sigma (GIS). More than 100 alumni and friends of the program participated in the socially-distanced event at the North Hills Country Club […]

Fahim Kazmi, MS ’19, is passionate about data analysis.  “When I was first researching the field, I realized how amazing these skills were—you can create miracles working in pharmaceuticals, create new medicines and help with the creation of a vaccine,” he says.  With a bachelor’s degree in engineering and experience working as a mechanical engineer […]

While the fall semester may not be how we had envisioned it, activities like SPO meetings, lectures and professional development sessions are in full swing. To ring in the new academic year, the Fox School editorial team caught up with Dean Ron Anderson to see how he’s been staying optimistic over the past few months […]

For many students, balancing school, work and family obligations is an ongoing challenge. Add in an internship and time tightens further. Stir in a pandemic? Things could get chaotic.  But Joel Castillo, an accounting major at the Fox School of Business, just keeps smiling.  Castillo is one of the many students adapting to a new […]

“Your brand is what people say about you when you’re not in the room.”  This popular quote from Jeff Bezos, founder, CEO, and president of Amazon, accurately describes the importance of having a strong personal brand. The Center for Student Professional Development (CSPD) at the Fox School of Business recently hosted a webinar titled “Creating […]

The emergence of the “Zoom Happy Hour” was not just a fun distraction from being in quarantine. Socializing with coworkers is an important and necessary component of workplace culture. And not being invited, whether to an after-work bar hop or a call-in video conference, can have an outsized emotional impact on our lives. Ryan Vogel, […]

Master of Accountancy (MAcc) student Morgan Hyman earned a top score on the CPA Exam and is eligible for the prestigious Elijah Watt Sells Award from the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA). To qualify for the award, CPA candidates must pass all four parts of the Uniform CPA Exam on the first try and obtain […]

In times of economic strain, financial literacy—the knowledge of how to manage one’s money—is more important than ever. Dennis Martin, DBA ’18, is using his education and experience to help increase the financial literacy of those in underserved areas.

Now CEO of his own innovation strategy consultancy, Detroit-native Alton B. Gunn really loves being an entrepreneur. In fact, he has been an entrepreneur since high school. Since obtaining his masters of science in innovation management and entrepreneurship (IME MS) from Temple University summa cum laude, he’s even more equipped to counsel his clients. As a college […]

This fall, Renee Pacini, EMBA ’07, begins her tenure as the president of the Fox School of Business Alumni Association (FSBAA). The Fox Editorial Team caught up with Pacini to introduce her to the larger Fox School community.  Pacini shares how the FSBAA changed her personal and professional life, what her goals as president are […]

This summer looks quite different for many students. As many were gearing up for their summer internships locally and abroad at the beginning of the year, they soon had to put those plans on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But Tigue Devine, a senior majoring in management information systems at the Fox School of […]

The Spencer Educational Foundation recently awarded a $225,000 grant to fund a career development center within the Department of Risk, Insurance and Healthcare Management (RIHM) at Temple University’s Fox School of Business. The new Spencer Center for Professional Development in Risk Management and Actuarial Science will offer professional development activities specific to students in RIHM.  […]

Mike Beresky joins grade school pals to open Second Sin Brewing Co. in Bristol, Pa. PHILADELPHIA, July 31, 2020 — When Mike Beresky, BBA ’10, was an accounting student at Temple University’s Fox School of Business, he remembers a message his professors would continually drive home. “They’d always say, ‘With accounting, you touch marketing, you […]

Are you ready to take the next step in your career but not sure which companies would be a good fit for you? It’s time to do your research. But what is the most effective way to learn about a company? You might look at the company website, check out their social media feeds, or look for […]

When Valerie Spinosi Kimbrough, BBA ’12, was getting her undergraduate degree at Temple University’s Main Campus, life was busy. “I was a commuter student who also worked while going to Temple,” she says. “I didn’t have too much additional time for building outside networks.”  Since then, Kimbrough has used her planning and strategy skills to […]