Upcoming Events:
Spring ’09 SCT Alumni Gathering
featuring a Greater Philadelphia Film Office tour of Philadelphia movie locations, including clips from the associated films
This event has been postponed to a later date.
Questions? Contact 215.204.3055 or
ashley.lomery@temple.edu.
Past Events:
A Conversation With Leslie Banks '98
March 4
1 p.m.
Paley Library Lecture Hall
Temple University Main Campus, Philadelphia
Leslie A. Banks, who has a 1998 master's in fine arts in film and media arts, will lead a conversation through Temple University's Book Club. She has written in a variety of genres, but is perhaps best known for her journey into horror with the Vampire Huntress series. She will be at Temple to discuss her new novel, The Thirteenth, which will be the last installment of the legendary series. Additional information about her work is available through
www.leslieesdailebanks.com.
Caucasian Chalk Circle
March 19 through March 29
Tomlinson Theater
Temple University Main Campus, Philadelphia
$20 General Admission
$15 Students/Seniors/Temple Employees & Alumni
$5 Temple Students
ONCE UPON A TIME ... there was a young boy left abandoned in the heat of a brutal civil war. A lowly servant girl comes to his rescue and risks everything to protect him. The war comes to an end and now the girl, Grusha, is forced to confront the boy's biological mother in a legal contest over who deserves to keep him. The comical judge, Azdak, calls on an ancient tradition the chalk circle to resolve the dispute. Who will win?
A harrowing human fable masterfully fashioned into a joyful theatrical landscape of song, character, scenes and poetry, Brecht's epic theater classic is a fresh, vibrant and thought-provoking parable for our troubled times.
SCT Alumni Happy Hour
December 10, 2008
More than 75 SCT alumni gathered for holiday socializing and networking at Rae in the Cira Centre on Dec. 10.
Young Alumni Business Card Exchange and
Casino Night Event
November 6, 2008
SCT alumni participated in the Young Alumni Business Card Exchange event on Nov. 6 at the Pyramid Club. The Diamond Excellence Award, which honors an individual of outstanding professional achievement, was presented to Tracey Matisak '85. In addition to being an award-winning journalist, dynamic speaker and program host, she is an adjunct professor in the Broadcasting, Telecommunications and Mass Media department. To see more photos from that gathering,
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Lew Klein Alumni in the Media and
Excellence in the Media Awards
October 22, 2008
Seven alumni were inducted in the the SCT Hall of Fame and CNBC Anchor Maria Bartiromo was honored as the Excellence in the Media recipient.
The alumni honorees were:
- Ed Cunningham, '69 Producer, WHYY
- Doug Gaston, '83, Senior Vice President & Legal Counsel, Comcast Cable
- Diane Heery, '76, Casting Director, Heery Casting, LLC
- Robin Mackintosh, '71, Reporter (Retired) CBS 3
- Al Shrier, '53, Special Assistant to the Director of Athletics, Temple University
- Suzanne Smith, '83, Producer and Director, CBS Sports
- Yair Stern, '70, Former Director General Israel Television
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Do you have ideas for upcoming events or questions for the group?
Post an idea on the message board, or contact us at
ashley.lomery@temple.edu.
Alumni Association Board Members
- Fred Maher '85, '01, President
- Pat Allen '83
- Kara Deniz '03, '05
- Trish Furman '06
- Brian Torrence '01
- Letizia Rubino '03, '06
- Leslie Banks '93
- Cathy Engel '93
Student Representatives
- Catie Borzillo (ADV)
- Brittany Diggs (JOUR)
There are many notable SCT alumni who have achieved success in their professions. In addition to the example shown below, we regularly feature accomplished alumni both on
the School of Communications homepage and in our notable alumni section. To see the current notable alumni page,
click here.
Suzanne Smith '83
Suzanne Smith '83 is director for CBS Sports coverage for The NFL On CBS. She also is director of coverage of college basketball, including the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship. The three-time Emmy Award-winner also received a Directors Guild of America Award in 1989. Smith worked on the 1992, 1994 and 1996 Olympic Winter Games. She served as replay director of CBS coverage of Super Bowl XXXV and Super Bowl XXXVIII. For the network's coverage of Super Bowl XLI, Smith produced the "Baghdad Bowl" segment for The Super Bowl Today. She is the coordinating producer for CBS Sports' coverage of skiing, mountain biking and the American Le Mans Series. Smith serves on the boards of the Empire State Pride Agenda and the Plancher Orthopedic Foundation.
Lew Klein Award Winner 2008.