Learn more about how a graduate education at Temple helps students realize their goals, make meaningful connections and participate in important research initiatives.
Laura Miller
MEd Secondary Education
College of Education and Human Development
"I hope that having a master's degree will give me more influence and the ability to back my ideas with research, making it easier to advocate for positive change."
Trae Manzili
PhD Africology and African American Studies
College of Liberal Arts
"Grad school demands a lot, but it's immensely rewarding when you're prepared and focused."
Hoa Vo
MPH Health Policy & Management, MS Health Informatics
College of Public Health '22
"I highly value human connections and sharing knowledge, and I believe the more you show up, the more you connect, the better the outcome."
Uddipana Kakati
PhD Chemistry
College of Science and Technology '23
"To anyone considering a PhD, I would say make sure you're truly passionate about the field, or the process will feel like a struggle. I love chemistry, and I loved the work I was doing in my PhD."
Colin Hammar
PhD Sociology
College of Liberal Arts '21
"A lot of the advice you get when you enter a PhD program is to know from the outset what you want to do and where you want to go, and to have your research agenda conceptualized before you start. While I think that can be helpful, I also think it’s important to stay open to new directions and opportunities."
Noah Griffith
MS Sport Business
School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management '21
"You have to learn to be uncomfortable in order to make progress and improve. I think that’s one of the most important things."
Simone Shemshedini
MLArch Landscape Architecture
Tyler School of Art and Architecture
"I think it’s important to stay connected with the land you’re working on so that you can make decisions that are in-touch and realistic."
Jaggar DeMarco
PhD Media and Communication
Klein College of Media and Communication
"My goal in grad school is to show that there is no social justice without disability advocacy."
Ontaria Kim Wilson
MFA Directing
Boyer College of Music and Dance
"Our society puts so much stress on time and age, but I have learned that those things shouldn’t hold you back from doing what you love to do."
Negar Ghasemi
MS Music Technology
Boyer College of Music and Dance
"Coming to Temple was like finding a family that I felt a lack of upon my immigration."
Sena Abigail Atsugah
PhD Dance
Boyer College of Music and Dance
"It’s important to remember that your family and friends are looking up to you, and the world is looking up to you."
Yerusalem Yohannes
MPH Social and Behavioral Sciences
College of Public Health
"With Temple being such a big school, it was amazing how I received such a high level of personal and individualized support."
Camila Franco Rodriguez
PhD Hispanic Linguistics
College of Liberal Arts
"There’s something really comforting about being able to speak Spanish with people in my department."
Hannah Kim
PhD Bioinformatics
College of Science and Technology
“When you conduct research, it’s all about finding something new and unique – and you will learn a lot about yourself along the way too.”
Mariel Delacruz
PhD Criminal Justice
College of Liberal Arts
“Being able to contribute to my own community, especially in North Philly, has been a motivating factor for me throughout my studies.”
Jovan Andjelkovic
PhD Machine Learning
College of Science and Technology
“The best moment of teaching is the light bulb moment, and the happiness you see when the student realizes they understand the material.”
Linh Vo
MS Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship
Fox School of Business
“Temple helped me get out of my comfort zone to try new things. It will expose you to all kinds of opportunities, and all you have to do is take the steps to grab them.”
Lucas de Souza Martins
PhD Diplomatic History
College of Liberal Arts
“I have had many opportunities to visit the countries I’m studying, to meet with policymakers, and to network with important figures in my field.”