Ash Vasudevan, FOX ’96, co-founded a nationwide talent search in India to find the next big-league-caliber baseball pitcher in a country where cricket dominates sports. Disney’s “Million Dollar Arm”—which premieres nationally May 16—is based on the first season of his reality TV competition.

You might have heard of twins Rachel and Sarah Stanton. But even if you haven't, you may soon know about their startup company, Fruitstrology. For every one of the colorful shirts they sell, they donate fruit to children in Philadelphia. It was an idea born while urban gardening with local kids—and it is the kind of student-born idea that is seeded and nourished every day at Temple.

The number of veterans at Temple has exploded in recent years. In honor of Military Appreciation Month, the Temple Made student profile series introduces you to Temple Veterans Association (TVA) President Silas Adams, an active duty Marine for eight years with two tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan. It's not easy reintegrating into a college setting after serving overseas.

Years of pushing himself to gain real-world experience through a series of internships — including a recent position with the Brooklyn Nets — gave Colt Dorsey an edge on the competition and secured his break into the business of sports marketing. In June, the School of Tourism and Hospitality Management graduate will start a business development ticket sales position with the Miami Dolphins.