Gina D'Annunzio, director of student activities at Temple, believes that extracurricular activities in college bring a long-term benefit: workplace competencies. "My student organizations helped me create examples in job interviews for times when I completed a project from start to finish, worked in a team and showed initiative," she says. "Those are things that you can use that are tangible and marketable."

Among the thousands of journalists covering the Olympics are a group of Temple students getting great real-world experience. “I’m so happy I’m getting this opportunity,” said Temple student Jake Rasmussen. "It's all about digging for stories and the logistics of getting a story produced in the field," said professor Bill Mooney.