Student Professional Organizations

Transitioning into college life is a huge step. Here are some common challenges new students encounter during their college journey, and resources that can help overcome them.  Time Management  Leaving behind the fixed, rigid schedules of high school and learning to navigate the freedom of college can lead to some time management blunders. Students who […]

A timeless conundrum faced students as they returned to school this fall: Will I join a club or activity? If so, which ones? Anna Boykis, Class of 2024, is majoring in management information systems and is currently enrolled in the accelerated 4+1 master’s program. Boykis has been involved in many clubs and activities during her […]

The Fox School staff advisor for the Association of Latino Professionals discusses the importance of diversity and guiding future business leaders.

Data scientists and analysts play a critical role in making predictions, improving outcomes and building trust between firms and their clients. We are heading in a data-rich future, one that will demand a highly skilled labor force attuned to our rapidly shifting tech landscape. A strong education is a critical preparation for excelling in these […]

The Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA) is the first national professional development organization of its kind in the United States. The organization connects students and business professionals who share a common cultural perspective, providing workshops for members and hosting special events around the country.  Headquartered in Los Angeles, ALPFA was founded in 1972 […]

Gamma Iota Sigma (GIS), the student professional organization for the Risk, Insurance and Health Management (RIHM) major at the Fox School of Business, has had to innovate over the past year. Similar to most in-person meetings, conferences and events, the student professional organization (SPO) had to transition its H. Wayne Snider Distinguished Lecture Series to […]

Like many good ideas, the first Temple University American Marketing Association (TU-AMA) Talent Show was born from a joke among colleagues and friends.  “There are so many people in our organization with cool talents. For years, we joked about doing a talent show,” says Kevin Cassidy, Class of 2022 and co-director of the Social Impact […]

As Temple University returned to remote learning this fall, Student Professional Organizations (SPO) across the Fox School of Business were forced to adapt virtually, as well. The Temple Chapter of the Association for Information Systems took the challenge in stride—which led them to win Chapter of the Year.   Temple AIS recently received the AIS Chapter […]

In the current state of the world, it’s been tough for everyone to find comfort in trying to remember that they are not alone. It’s been even tougher to find motivation to make the most out of the situation.  A student professional organization at the Fox School of Business has sought to help students make […]

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 […]

Despite the fact that the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services recently found that adding women to the workplace brings different skills and perspectives to issues such as collaboration and risk management, all of which contribute positively to corporate growth and income, women are still underrepresented in the financial sector, especially in leadership roles.  That […]

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak back in March, the skepticism, approach and adjustment to virtual learning has been quite a struggle for many students. Some students, myself included, have found it very difficult to maintain the same motivation to power through class, engage with the course load and be involved in extracurricular activities, […]

The beginning of this school year is a stressful one for students and faculty who are adjusting to virtual teaching methods. Many students were looking forward to an on-campus experience. With classes pivoting online, how can they stay involved? One of the most common ways to meet people at college is through joining clubs or […]

In 2019, the Fox Analytics Student Association (FASA) became a Fox student professional organization (SPO). Born out of appreciation for data analytics, the organization brings like-minded people together and creates an atmosphere of knowledge sharing to build a stronger network among MSBA students and alumni. FASA hosts panel discussions, guest speakers and social events such […]

Northeast Philadelphia native and Senior Vice Dean Debbie Campbell enrolled as a student at Temple University in 1985; she’s been there ever since It’s Monday morning of spring break week on the campus of Temple University. Campus is mostly quiet, as one would expect, but that’s not the case in room 364 on Alter Hall’s […]