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Communication Studies Project
Communication Studies Project
How to Succeed at
Temple University and
Beyond with Just a few
Steps
This guide provides examples.
Tatyana Turner
2014
Example:
Meet and Greet with Dean Boardman at the Annenberg Atrium
When opportunity knocks, you should not knock the opportunity. Over the course of four
years in college, students learn to be more independent, perhaps they get jobs or stay extremely
focused on academics, however, there is another key element that can help a student become
successful ( by their standards), and that is to make useful connections. College is the time to get
your foot out of the door and make yourself known, after all, if you cannot represent yourself not
one else will. My goal is to take advantage of Temples vast network between faculty and
students. Fortunately, I had the opportunity to meet with the Dean of the School of
Communications on September 19, 2014. Even though our conversation was short, I had the
privilege of learning about The Deans fulfilling career at the Seattle Times; he also gave me
good pointers should I decide to pursue a career in journalism. This event was more than just a
meet and greet, but also an invitation to learn more about Dean Boardman, faculty within the
School of Communications and beyond.
Example:
Study Abroad at Tuttleman Hall: Australia September 26, 2014
Being able to go to Australia during my college career would be an amazing opportunity,
however it is not my intention to visit Australia any time soon, in fact, it was not my intention to
go to an information session for the Study Abroad in Australia, my intention was to go to an
information session specifically for SMC. Several minutes went by before realizing that I had
been in the wrong classroom, but I thought to myself Why not stay? Everyone makes mistakes,
but I decided to make mine a learning experience. On the surface of the session, I was able to
learn about the educational programs in Australia, but moreover, the connections Temple has
with Arcadia and several other colleges in order to fulfill students desires, even if it means
traveling to the other side of the globe.
University.