Alumni News

“We have two goals. One is to provide the opportunity to have a true hands-on real life college experience and the second one is to pay for it.” Hilda Bacon This May, the Fox School and the B4USoar program hosted a networking event for local high school students interested in pursuing a college education. From […]

The Fox School often refers to alumni as “changemakers”—professionals who are focused on social impact, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and shape their careers around making the world a better place.  Bernie Milano, BS ’61, is a quintessential example of a changemaker. With support from the KPMG Foundation, Milano founded the PhD Project; over the […]

Temple Owls take their talents and entrepreneurial spirits everywhere—even the beauty industry.  From cosmetics to haircare accessories, these six alumna and entrepreneurs from the Fox School of Business are shaking up the industry with their innovative ideas.  Camille Bell, Founder of Pound Cake While taking theater makeup classes her senior year, Camille Bell, KLN ’15, […]

Since 2005, Julie Copeland, MBA ’99, has acted as the CEO of Arbill in Philadelphia. Arbill provides safety products and services to industry and government agencies including hand protection, fall protection and other PPE products to ensure everyone makes it home safely. She is the third-generation owner of Arbill. As the leader of a company […]

On Friday, April 29, the Fox School community gathered to celebrate five honorees for the 2022 Doctoral Alumni Awards.  PhD Distinguished Alumni Award: Michael Tsiros, PhD ’97, is the Patrick J. Cesarano Professor and chair of the Department of Marketing at the University of Miami. He is also the current director of the Canes Behavioral […]

Alumni of the Fox School of Business at Temple University gathered with business leaders and guests for the 2022 Annual Accounting Achievement Awards on April 27 to celebrate their shared Fox School heritage and honor six noteworthy graduates of the Department of Accounting. The annual event provided a great opportunity for the Fox School community […]

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. […]

If you were charting Bob Tarola’s career path, every landmark would be marked in a cherry and white “T.” From college football player, to successful professional, to business leader, to board member and philanthropist, Tarola used an extensive network of Temple alumni to move forward. In his words, “all that networking leads back to Temple.” […]

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, […]

The world’s workplace has changed dramatically over the past few years and the skills required to be successful continue to evolve as each new challenge appears.  The Center for Executive Education at Temple University’s Fox School of Business recognizes the need to provide timely, in-demand professional development and training opportunities that meet organizations and individuals […]

Black-owned businesses and entrepreneurs are an integral part of Philadelphia’s history. While Pew Research’s 2019 “State of the City” report found that they accounted for only 2.5% of businesses in the region, other sources estimate that 25% of businesses in Philadelphia are Black-owned when including sole-proprietors. With Black Philadelphians making up 40% of Philadelphia’s population, […]

If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it is that sometimes the smallest joys create the greatest impact. One silver lining of spending extra time at home was the ability to discover new passions or hobbies, some resulting in individuals founding their own businesses. There has been an upward trend in new businesses starting early in […]

Along with learning to measure, analyze and report on financial and non-financial information, Joe Vanderpool and Ryan Eckrote, BBA ‘19, found love in their Cost Accounting course during their time at the Fox School.  “We sat next to each other in Cost Accounting and had talked a bit in class, but a friend of ours […]