Temple University is on the rise. The best word to describe the University in 2018 is "momentum."That energy extends well beyond Temple's Main Campus and into Montgomery County.Temple's Board of Trustees and President Richard Englert recently headed out of the city for a different view of the University at the Temple Ambler Campus. While completing the business of the day for their final meeting of the school year, the trustees had the opportunity to explore a bit of the history, current projects, unique research and diverse environments and gardens that comprise the campus."...
Fresh out of high school, Chiquitta Evans had a panicked "What do I do now?" moment."I had no plan for college. I had taken the ACTs, but that was about how far it went," she said. "I had been in ROTC for all four years of high school. I went to a presentation by a recruiter from the Marine Corps with two of my friends; I knew at the very least that enlisting was a way to pay for college. Not long after, all three of us went to Paris Island together to begin our training as Marines."Evans, now 36 and living in Lancaster with her husband Herbert, who is currently deployed...
David Heckman's draw toward a career in Landscape Architecture was, fittingly, quite natural.
"I liked being outside. In high school, I was very much into music, but I knew that wasn't my career path," said Heckman, 29, of Spring Mount, who is departing Temple University with a degree in Landscape Architecture. "I discovered landscape architecture at Temple. I really enjoy the combination of scientific analysis with creativity and art."
Heckman initially arrived at Temple fresh out of high school in 2007 seeking a degree in biology with a focus on horticulture. After...
Professional pilot. Professional NASCAR driver. Professional wrestler. Next stop, attorney at law.Michael Senica's career reads more like a bucket list than a résumé.Having led an exceedingly colorful and eclectic life, Senica, 51, of Warrington, opted to return to the classroom with the goal of becoming an advocate for others. It's how he discovered Temple's Adult and Organizational Development (AOD) program and why he has decided his next profession will be inside a courtroom. "Racing and flying took a lot of perseverance and a lot of personal sacrifice. Those experiences...
Dr. Wanda Lewis-Campbell has a saying that every student leader at Temple University Ambler has heard for the past 22 years. "There are students who make things happen. There are students who watch things happen. And there are students who wonder what happened," she tells them. The point she wants to ensure students understand is that "they are in control of their lives and their college experience — they are going to get out of it what they put into it," said Lewis-Campbell, Assistant Dean for Student Life at Temple Ambler. "We try to provide a wide variety of...
There might have been chill winds blowing, but that didn't cool the enthusiasm of the 5,000 students, teachers, parents and chaperones that spent April 20 celebrating the Earth at Temple University Ambler."We couldn't be more pleased with how EarthFest 2018 turned out this year. Our visitors and exhibitors fully embraced the day as an opportunity to learn about and share information that will be beneficial for this and future generations," said EarthFest Coordinator Susan Spinella Sacks. "EarthFest was dedicated to the memory of Dr. Jeff Featherstone, who was one of the...
Temple University Ambler has joined a very select group of institutions that provide testing services to a diverse audience, from students taking the Millers Analogy Test (MAT) to individuals seeking licensure and certification to advance their careers."The Temple University Ambler Campus testing center has been officially certified by the National College Testing Association (NCTA)," said Rachel Hample, Test Manager for Temple's Office of Institutional Research and Assessment (IRA). "That places the location among a very small group. There are a little over 200 centers that...
In early 2018, Temple University Ambler Alumnus and longtime campus and Ambler Arboretum supporter Philip Albright issued a challenge.If faculty, students, staff and friends of the campus could raise $25,000 for the Ambler Arboretum by the end of the year, he'd match it dollar for dollar."My primary goal with the challenge was to bring greater attention to the Arboretum; to get people involved and invested in its future," said Albright, founding and current Chair of the Ambler Arboretum Advisory Committee and a former chair of the Ambler Campus Board of Visitors. "The Arboretum...
When Karyl Evans came to the Ambler Arboretum of Temple University in the fall of 2017, it was a bit like seeing a dream.
After studying the life and work of Beatrix Farrand for years, she was actually standing in the wonderfully preserved Louise Bush-Brown Formal Perennial Garden, which Farrand and James Bush-Brown designed in 1928.
"When I first saw the garden, I had an emotional response, it was so exciting. After being a trailblazer for women working in the field of landscape architecture, how pleased Farrand must has been to receive the commission to design this...
The history of the Philadelphia region is deeply intertwined with the Schuylkill River, a waterway many may not think about beyond driving over it during the hustle and bustle of a city workday.
During the industrial age, rivers served a similar purpose to the expressway that bears the Schuylkill's name — they were the major interstate travel routes of the time. And while the Schuylkill came a little late to the party — the Delaware being Philadelphia's star waterway while the Schuylkill was essentially hidden from settlers — the Schuylkill Navigation System (or Schuylkill...
Mary Myers has dedicated her time, skill and knowledge to the Department of Landscape Architecture and Horticulture since 2003.During her time at Temple she has worn pretty much every hat you can. Professional landscape architect; tenured professor; former chair of the Department of Landscape Architecture and Horticulture; past president of Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture and now a CELA Fellow; member of the Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board; Fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects; Philadelphia Flower Show exhibit designer; mentor; leader...
No one should ever feel they have nothing left to learn.
Maybe your interest is gardening. Or interior design. Photography or real estate. Perhaps it's all of the above.
Temple University Ambler offers hundreds of non-credit and continuing education programs that cater to almost any interest. Whether you are interested in learning new skills for a job or simply want to learn for your personal enjoyment, expert faculty and professionals guide students through a broad diversity of educational experiences.
"Temple Ambler is conveniently located and a wonderful...
Police departments and other branches of law enforcement have provided dedicated support to the Special Olympics since its earliest days. It's an honor they carry with distinction and pride.On November 10, 8 cadets from the Temple University Municipal Police Academy had the chance to be a part of that tradition during Special Olympics Fall Festival 2017. Temple's Police Academy training takes place at the Ambler Campus."Chief David Duffy of the Upper Gwynedd Police Department spoke to the cadet class about the opportunity. Class Lt. Dan Bocanumenth, who has been hired by the...
Temple University Ambler alumnus Tina Sottolano-Cain is firmly of the belief that gardens comes in all sizes great and small — though her preference skews toward the latter."I tell my clients 'As long as you have a spot for a pot you can have a garden,'" said Sottolano-Cain, who took the scenic route to arriving at her Bucks County-based one-woman garden design business — Gardens on the Go. "While I was at Temple earning my Horticulture degree, I developed a strong passion for small garden design, especially container gardening. There are several keys to...
Several stories below the feet of William Penn at City Hall, a wintery land of gardens, mazes, skating, lights, topiaries and more is taking root.Dilworth Park's Wintergarden, featuring America's Garden Capital Maze, will open for a second season on Friday, November 10 on the Albert M. Greenfield Lawn.Center City District, partnering with Greater Philadelphia Gardens, of which the Ambler Arboretum of Temple University is a part, has had a dedicated group of volunteers working diligently to make this vision of willow-branch archways, evergreens, trees, perennials, shrubs, and...
For fall foliage enthusiasts, 2017 has been a bit of a waiting game as trees throughout the region remained stubbornly green and temperatures stayed decidedly unlike fall.Good things, however, come to those who wait."The expectation was that we would see typically good fall color in mid-October, which is usually the peak season for fall foliage in the region," said Ambler Arboretum of Temple University Director Kathy Salisbury. "This year, thanks to how warm it has been, we're seeing those vibrant fall colors in early November and will likely be able to enjoy them for the next...
Everyone has a memory to share, a story to tell.
At Temple Ambler In Bloom, we want to share our story, and hear yours! The Ambler Arboretum's 13th Annual Garden Party will be held on Saturday, September 15, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Louise Bush-Brown Formal Perennial Gardens. Party attire and turf-tolerant shoes are suggested. Register online at ambler.temple.edu/bloom!
"The Ambler Arboretum is a place of learning, growing and sharing experiences. We are collecting and recording those experiences for the new Ambler Arboretum Podcast," said Kathy Salisbury, Director of the...
Not quite up on techniques to identify wildlife? Can't tell your flora from your fauna?
At the Ambler Arboretum BioBlitz that will be no problem! Designed for novices and experts alike, the BioBlitz will include several programs designed to help participants identify wildlife and plants.
The Ambler Arboretum BioBlitz, presented by Temple Ambler EarthFest, will be held from 6 am. to 5 p.m. (Please Note Time), on Friday, May 17. The event and is free and open to the public.
"Our BioBlitz is intended for anyone who has an interest in biodiversity and citizen...
In 2010, Temple University adopted its first Climate Action Plan, which outlined its initial steps toward carbon neutrality.
In the years, since, Temple has taken great steps in meeting its climate commitment, according to Kathleen Grady, Director of Sustainability at Temple.
"We recently completed our fiscal 2017 greenhouse gas inventory. Temple has seen a three percent reduction in gross emissions and a 13 percent reduction in net emissions from its 2006 baseline," she said. "That puts us ahead of schedule of our reduction goals outlined in the university's 2010 Climate...
The need for professionals skilled in promoting sustainability and protecting and preserving the environment is critical, now more than ever.
The green industry is a booming field with potential in careers that students about to enter the working world may not have even thought of.
"Temple has numerous majors that are, of course, on the front lines of finding the perfect balance between the built and natural environments," said Susan Sacks, Manager of Research and Grants at Temple University Ambler and Co-Coordinator of Temple Ambler's EarthFest series of events. "But the...