Klein Alumnae Create Award-Winning Documentary

by Emma Paige
January 25
When Becky Tahel Bordo Ben David, KLN '08 (she/her), and Erin Davis, KLN '07 (she/her), first started creating their documentary, American Birthright, Ben David asked herself the question, "Why marry Jewish?" After filming for several years and still not finding a satisfying answer, Ben David began to ask herself a different question; "Why be Jewish?" In the almost two years that American Birthright has been in the film festival circuit, it has won Best Documentary as chosen by the audience at the Seattle Jewish Film Festival and the Indie Spirit Award for Best Documentary...

PR and CMST Student Camillia Benjamin Balances Seven Extracurricular Clubs With Grace

by Emma Paige
January 21
Public relations (PR) and communication studies (CMST) double major Camillia Benjamin (she/her) is involved in over a half a dozen clubs during the school year. But with summer 2022 approaching, Benjamin wants something to do with her time. In November 2021, Benjamin found out that she landed an internship in PR and communication at  The Metropolitan Museum of Art.Benjamin found out about the internship during her freshman year in 2020. However, because she was so fresh into college and had no grades yet, she was rejected and told to reapply again the next summer. Now, as a...

Q&A With Two Students Getting Involved On Campus

by Emma Paige
January 21
In addition to all of the other clubs Temple University has to offer, Klein College of Media and Communication is home to many opportunities for students to get involved regardless of their area of study.We talked to the following students about how they get involved on campus:Alex Pombo, freshman, communication studies major with a minor in general businessJames Eberhart, senior, media studies and production major with minors in computer science and communication studies What are you involved in on campus?AP: I am the talent coordinator for Temple Tonight and, for me, being a...

Davis Family Establishes London Scholarship in Memory of James Johnson, KLN ‘78

by Lindsay Hargrave
January 19
When we are challenged to grow, we can either remain where we are or rise to meet that challenge. Ethel (she/her) and Kevin (he/him) Davis, KLN '78, were lucky enough to have a friend in James Johnson, KLN '78 (he/him), who always dared them to achieve to their fullest potential. Following his unexpected death in 1998 at the age of 44, the Davises knew they had to honor the friend that always brought others up with him on his way to success. And so, the couple decided in 2018 to establish the James Johnson '78 Memorial Scholarship in their friend's memory with the purpose of...

CMST Student Skyler Hoffner is a Social Media Administrator for Union Nation

by Emma Paige
January 19
How do you turn your passion for Major League Soccer, specifically the Philadelphia Union, into an opportunity to gain valuable experience in your desired field? Just ask transfer student and communication studies (CMST) major Skyler Hoffner (he/him).In 2016, Hoffner went from being a huge Union fan to writing about the team for Union Nation, a section of Philadelphia Sports Nation. Ricky Wegryn (he/him) founded Philadelphia Sports Nation earlier that year, and Hoffner was the first person he brought on that wasn't just a family friend. While the company started as some fan...

Klein Graduate Programs Focus on DEI in Spring 2022 Speaker Series Lineup

by Lindsay Hargrave
January 18
Klein College of Media and Communication's Office of Research and Graduate Studies is taking a new approach to its signature Graduate Speaker Series this semester. While continuing to bring the best and brightest minds in media and communication to the Klein College community, the speaker events and panels this spring have been carefully curated around the core themes of diversity, equity and inclusion.Focusing on themes such as community, immigration and pedagogy, these events seek to explore some of the deeper themes that both affect our academic community as well as the work...

Temple Ambler Library: a future of innovation

by James F. Duffy
January 13
The Temple University Ambler Library Building didn't escape the wrath of the EF2 tornado that ravaged campus on September 1, 2021. Ferocious winds and debris tore holes in the building's roof and blew out most of the large windows, threatening the collection of 130,000 books, periodicals, research material and historical archives inside."Our first concern was the care of the materials. That was paramount in our thinking — how to save what we had because we knew there was major damage to a number of books," said Sandi Thompson, Head of the Ambler Campus Library. "We...

Q&A With Student Hockey Player Rob Pilarski

by Emma Paige
January 11
What do the Temple University Hockey Team and the Klein College of Media and Communication Communication Studies Program have in common? Both can claim sophomore Rob Pilarski as an active member. We interviewed Pilarski to learn more about the incredible season the hockey team is having as well as how he balances his athletics and academics.  How are the Temple Owls doing this season in hockey?We have a really, really good team this year. When we started the season, we were 5-1 in our league. Our league consists of a lot of schools around the Philly area and New Jersey. We are...

Olivia Falcone, KLN ’21, Attends New York Fashion Week as a Junior Associate at Weber Shandwick

by Emma Paige
January 10
"It's just so crazy that my career has already taken me to an event like that," said Klein College of Media and Communication alumna Olivia Falcone, KLN '21 (she/her) of her experience at New York Fashion Week (NYFW).Falcone attended NYFW in September 2021, and will attend again in February 2022, through her job as a junior associate at public relations firm Weber Shandwick.Falcone started at Weber Shandwick just one week after graduating in spring 2021. There, she works on the Unilever account's beauty category with companies such as TRESemmé, St. Ives and Nexxus. Falcone has...

Q&A With Three CMST Students Pursuing Creative Projects

by Emma Paige
December 16
It can be hard to focus on personal projects while balancing a full course load of classes. It can be even harder when you are fresh into college or about to enter the workforce and have to navigate your new normal. Nevertheless, three communication studies (CMST) students have persisted and answered some questions for us about their experiences.·  Freshman Madison Farina is studying CMST and is working on a collection of poetry.·  Senior Sarah Barainyak is studying theater with a minor in CMST and produced a full-length play over Zoom in fall 2021.·  Freshman Calistha Gunawan...

Q&A With Three CMST Students Running Their Own Businesses

by Emma Paige
December 14
Klein College of Media and Communication students have many talents, and not just in the field of communication! We interviewed three communication studies (CMST) students that have recently launched businesses that engage with their creative sides. ·  Junior Tiffani Thai is studying CMST and created a business on Depop selling clothes.·  Sophomore Marie Nogard is studying CMST and psychology and sells custom crochet hats. ·  Sophomore Yaya Mandiwanzira is studying CMST on the entrepreneurship track with minors in psychology and cognitive neuroscience and created a virtual...

The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Gabriel Escobar to Address Klein Graduates at 2021 Winter Ceremony

by Lindsay Hargrave
December 14
Gabriel Escobar, the editor and senior vice president of The Philadelphia Inquirer, has announced he will be the keynote speaker at Klein College of Media and Communication's 2021 Winter Graduation Ceremony."Gabriel Escobar is one of the finest, most respected editors in the nation. He became The Inquirer's first Latino editor last year at a time when the newsroom was reckoning with its coverage of communities of color, and he has done a superb job of ensuring The Inquirer is more inclusive and equitable," said Klein College Dean David Boardman. "His own personal story is...

30 Under 30 Honoree Shaniece Cole, KLN ’13, is a Light to People Wherever She Goes

by Emma Paige
December 08
"I want to be memorable. I want to be a light to people," said Klein College of Media and Communication alumna Shaniece Cole, KLN '13 (she/her). From Lancaster to Philadelphia to Los Angeles, Cole uses her passion for the entertainment industry to inspire every person that has the pleasure of crossing paths with her.According to Assistant Professor of Instruction in the Media Studies and Production Department Amy Caples, KLN '85 (she/her), Cole always knew she would be successful. In spring 2012 Cole and her twin sister decided to pursue Temple University's LA Study Away...

Boxing Promoter J Russell Peltz, KLN ‘68, Publishes Book Covering Fifty Years of Fights

by Lindsay Hargrave
December 03
Renowned boxing promoter J Russell Peltz, KLN '68 (he/him), never thought he would write a book. That is, until about 11 years ago, when he was inducted into Klein College of Media and Communication's Hall of Fame by being awarded a Lew Klein Alumni in the Media Award in 2010. It was his longtime friend and colleague, sportswriter Ray Didinger, KLN '68 (he/him), who first encouraged him during a video montage created for the award ceremony."When he finished his talk, he said 'Russell, you have a lot of stories. You owe us a book.' And I think that was the first time I ever...

Temple University and Klein College Remember Kal and Lucille Rudman

by Lindsay Hargrave
December 03
News of the deaths of Kal and Lucille Rudman hit particularly hard at Temple University, where the Rudmans were inspirational philanthropists who have changed the lives of students over decades. Kal, 91, died on Tuesday, November 30, after a long illness. Two days later, Lucille, also 91, passed away suddenly. Kal, whose real first name was Solomon, was a major figure in the music industry as the founder of Friday Morning Quarterback, a tip sheet for radio stations. He became renowned for his ability to predict which songs would become hits, particularly in the rhythm and blues...

Two Klein Alumni Created a Line of Lipsticks That Sold Out in 48 Hours

by Emma Paige
December 01
"I've always loved makeup," said Chief Executive Officer of Pound Cake Camille Bell, KLN '15 (she/her). Since graduating from Temple University with a degree in public relations with a minor in general business, Bell and her business partner, Jonathan Velazquez, KLN '18 (he/him), have been hard at work launching their cosmetic company, Pound Cake.In 2015, Bell was directed to Temple's Blackstone LaunchPad by Chris Carey, who advised her while she served as Temple Student Government's auditor general. Housed in the Office of the Vice President for Research, Blackstone LaunchPad...

Faculty Member Tricia Richards-Service Uses Her Health Communication Background to Help the Community in Any Way She Can

by Emma Paige
December 01
There are only 24 hours in a day, and like many instructor-practitioners, Assistant Professor of Instruction in the Public Relations Department Tricia Richards-Service (she/her) spends many of those hours committing herself to teaching, the community and her family.From assisting with vaccination efforts in Philadelphia, to organizing a resource hub for any human service need a Northeastern Pennsylvania resident may need, to speaking in her daughter's high school class, Richards-Service is always looking for ways to help the community.Recently, with grants from the Federal...

Junior CMST Student Avi Cantor Pursues Internships in the Music Industry

by Emma Paige
November 19
Junior communication studies (CMST) major Avi Cantor (he/him) knows the importance of communication skills in just about any field one may want to pursue. For himself, Cantor plans to use his CMST skills to further advance his pursuit of work in the music industry. "I want to use my degree in a tactical way," Cantor said. "Just learn different aspects of marketing, different aspects of branding and advertising, so I can properly market my artists towards the demographic that would be interested in that type of music."Cantor's goal is to get into the artists and repertoire side...

Chris Stover, KLN ’09, Is A Supervising Producer At CBS Mornings

by Emma Paige
November 19
For almost 10 years, CBS Mornings, previously CBS This Morning, has been enjoyed by millions of people as a consistent part of their daily routine. When viewers tune in, they see plenty of friendly faces on camera. But for Associate Professor in the Journalism Department Karen Turner (she/her), it is extra comforting to know there is a friendly face behind the camera.Klein College of Media and Communication alumnus and Turner's former student Chris Stover, KLN '09 (he/him), has been at CBS Mornings for seven of the 10 years that the show has aired."I know he has a hand in what...