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New Graduates Using Social Media To Stand Out, Get Personal

Posted Jun 15, 2013
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New Graduates Using Social Media To Stand Out, Get Personal

In a crowded job market, some new graduates are using their social networks to stand out, and sometimes that means getting a little personal. Recent Temple grad Thao Nguyen used social media to build a relationship with a Hyatt recruiter which led to an internship and being hired for their corporate management program. “Students should make (social media) a marketing promotional tool,” said Rick Ridall, director of Industry Relations at Temple’s School of Tourism and Hospitality Management.

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Temple student making her mark as a Pinterest marketer

Posted Jun 18, 2013
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Temple student making her mark as a Pinterest marketer

With three million followers on Pinterest, Brittany Cozzens, a Temple sophomore, is among the most followed people on the site. Her success landed her a paying job with a marketing company. Cozzens is majoring in advertising and wants to be an art director at an ad agency. "It's branding yourself," Cozzens said. "You can describe who you are in words . . . and if you go on my Pinterest, that's what you're actually going to find. It's who you are." Cozzens also designs for Temple's student-run ad agency.

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Medical student earns scholarships to study Alzheimer's

Posted Jun 20, 2013 -- pmoretz
June 20, 2013

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A Temple medical student has received a scholarship to study stress-related mechanisms of Alzheimer's disease.
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Temple University announces 2.8 percent combined base tuition increase

Posted Jun 20, 2013
Temple University’s Board of Trustees approved an average 2.8 percent combined increase in undergraduate base tuition for 2013-14. Tuition will increase $400 to $13,406 for instate students and $600 to $23,432 for out-of state students. Temple's trustees also approved an increase of $8.1 million for student financial aid, bringing the university's total financial aid budget to $93 million.
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Nora Newcombe selected as 2014 recipient of the Association for Psychological Research's William James Fellow Award

Posted Jun 20, 2013
June 20, 2013

Temple Today

Nora Newcombe selected as 2014 recipient of the Association for Psychological Research's William James Fellow Award
Nora Newcombe, professor of psychology and principal investigator of the Spatial Intelligence and Learning Center, has been selected as a 2014 recipient of the Association for Psychological Research's William James Fellow Award. The award is the highest honor conferred by APS and recognizes distinguished members for a lifetime of significant intellectual contributions to the field of psychology.
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Pinterest followers surpass 3 million for Temple advertising major

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Advertising major Brittany Cozzens has amassed a following on Pinterest that rivals some of the biggest brands — and it just keeps on growing. Since news of her remarkable success in the social media community broke earlier this month, the rising Temple sophomore has gained 12,500 followers to bring her total to 3.07 million.
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Stress hormone could trigger mechanism for the onset of Alzheimer’s

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A chemical hormone released in the body as a reaction to stress could be a key trigger of the mechanism for the late onset of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study led by School of Medicine Professor Domenico Praticò.
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Klein appointed dean of Temple's College of Science and Technology

Posted Jun 18, 2013
Temple University President Neil D. Theobald has announced the appointment of Michael L. Klein as the dean of the College of Science and Technology (CST) at Temple, effective July 1. Klein, a renowned computational scientist, has served as interim dean of CST since July 2012.
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Ken Kaiser appointed to interim CFO post

Posted Jun 17, 2013
Temple University President Neil D. Theobald has announced that Ken Kaiser will be the university's interim chief financial officer and treasurer. Kaiser has served at Temple for 20 years, most recently as senior associate vice president for finance and human resources.
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Temple University Kappa Delta Pi receives Phoenix Award for Chapter Improvement

Posted Jun 17, 2013
June 17, 2013

Temple Today

The Alpha Alpha Nu chapter of Kappa Delta Pi at Temple recently won a 2013 Phoenix Award for Chapter Improvement. The award is given to chapters that have made remarkable improvements in the areas of membership, programming and chapter operations.

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