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The next generation of farmers is here. From vibrant gold tomatoes at ACME to bundles of fragrant garlic scapes at the farmers’ market, today’s consumer wants fresh, local produce and young farmers everywhere are springing up to give it to them. These farmers face a whole host of unique challenges. Fox MC has worked with […]

Walker Tompkins knows corporate financial management. With more than 35 years of experience in banking, marketing, liability, and money management, he’s learned a lot about the ins and outs of making it in the industry. He brings that expertise when leading MBA students in client consulting engagements through the Fox Management Consulting (Fox MC) capstone […]

Christopher Wallace, MBA ’10 | Managing Director, GrowthPlay Hometown: Syracuse, N.Y. “Sales teams often aren’t aligned with their organization’s strategy,” says Fox School alumnus Chris Wallace, managing director of GrowthPlay. In his recent Harvard Business Review article, co-written with author and Harvard Business School lecturer Frank Cespedes, Wallace discusses how organizations typically spend three times […]

Jimmy Guardino, BBA ’10 | Associate Director of Facultative Reinsurance, Aon Benfield All fun and games: One of Guardino’s newest pastimes is mahjong, a Chinese tile-based game. “Most of my fiancé’s friends are both shocked and delighted to hear that I’ve learned the game, mostly because they think I will be an easy target.” Jimmy […]

“Don’t be afraid to take chances,” says Richard Henne, BBA ’15. “You have to try something new even if you fail, because you can learn from failure.” Henne is the co-founder of Ivory Ella, an apparel company that donates 10% of its net profits to Save the Elephants and other charitable organizations. Along with five […]

Sometimes it’s OK to use the “F word.” In fact, sometimes it’s good to drop some “F bombs.” Obviously, the “F word” here is “failure.” That was the magic word at the Lead and Learn Summit held at the Fox School last Saturday as part of Temple University Alumni Weekend 2017. With a keynote address […]

On Wednesday, May 17, Fox MC convened area business leaders to talk about data and share best practices for using it to drive business strategy. Co-moderated by Becca Zinn, Director of Marketing at Fox Management Consulting, and Andrew Richardson, Senior Director of Analytics at Delphic Digital, panelists represented a diverse set of industries: Steve Boucher, […]

Since its launch in 2015, the Fox School’s Young Accounting Alumni Group (YAAG) has hosted a variety of social networking events to enable young accounting professionals to connect and network. Most recently, the nearly 300-member group met up at Yards Brewing Company for a chance to catch up over a pint and a tour with […]

For Jeff Adeli, professional success is rooted in his ability to build relationships. Adeli serves as a partner in the assurance practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers’ (PwC) Philadelphia office. He’s also the partner responsible for the firm’s recruiting relationships at Temple University, regularly bringing PwC to his alma mater for on-campus recruiting. In his role, Adeli meets […]

The following three Accounting students share insight into the impact of financial assistance on their academic and professional careers. Hear about their experiences at the Fox School and the significance of the scholarships they received to pursue their degrees. Make your contribution to scholarship funds and support the next generation of accounting professionals. Andrew Drake, […]

The Fox School’s Master of Accountancy (MAcc) program, now in its sixth year, continues to maintain a track record of successful career outcomes, with 96% of the latest class of graduates earning placements at Big Four, national, and regional accounting firms. Launched in 2011, the MAcc program has grown from 22 students in its first […]

For the 10th consecutive year, students, faculty, and alumni of the Fox School’s Department of Accounting assisted low-income members of the Philadelphia community by filing their income-tax returns for free through Temple University’s chapter of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. VITA is a nationwide organization regulated by the IRS that works with families […]

Jessica Do Tully, BBA ’10, studied Finance at the Fox School of Business, and moved to New York City following graduation. Her work with J.P. Morgan required back-and-forth stints in London. While she enjoyed her job, entrepreneurship was always in the back of her mind. A few years later when her friend started a small […]

Ford Motor Company invited Asian reporters to its China research and development facility in Nanjing for a press opportunity around the time of the 2017 Chinese New Year. Outside of a casual conversation with David Schoch, MBA ’78, president of Ford Asia Pacific and chairman of Ford China, the attending reporters were told to bring their spouses […]

Ellen Weber, assistant professor and executive director of the Fox School of Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute, earned the David Freschman Award at the 19th annual Angel Venture Fair. The award, named after the late venture capitalist and consultant for ABC’s hit show “Shark Tank,” was given to Weber for her singular impact on entrepreneurship […]