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Respite
program matches students with local elders
THURSDAYS WITH LEO—Kicking back on the porch, Temple
alumnus Leo Bass, left, spins a story for senior Shawn Simmons,
an education major. Simmons, a Time Out Respite Program student,
says Bass is like family to him now. |
Time
out! That little phrase means a lot of things to different people.
In sports, a time out lets the team regroup in the middle of the
action. In parenting, a time out is a disciplinary action. And at
Temple University’s Center for Intergenerational Learning,
Time Out is a respite and support program that matches college students
with older adults for companionship.
“This
is a program that mobilizes area college students to provide caregivers
a break or a ‘time out’ from caring for a loved one,”
said Susan G. Smith, project director. “It’s an
opportunity
to do something very positive that will have an impact on another
family.”
Students
go through 10 hours of intensive training to learn the ropes of
dealing with older community members. They also must give two references
to be accepted into the program. The next training sessions are
May 15 and 16 for the summer period and September 20 and 21 for
the fall. There will also be a training session in January...more
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Class
of 2003 set to join alumni ranks
Hey,
class of 2003! Your big day is in two weeks. Shouldn’t
you be on the cover of Temple Times? For
the third consecutive year, graduating seniors will gather on
the steps of the Liacouras Center for the annual class picture
immediately after the 3 p.m. rehearsal on May 21...more
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Temple
names new SSA dean
Temple University President David Adamany and
Provost Ira M. Schwartz earlier this week announced the appointment
of Larry D. Icard as dean of Temple’s School of Social
Administration. Icard’s appointment as dean will take
effect on September 1...more
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Forum
mixes philosophy and pop culture
The summer movie season is upon us, and with it, one of the
most anticipated action sequels is generating not just media
hype and headlines, but intensive interdisciplinary study.
In that respect, you might say that The Matrix has class.
Or, at least, an afternoon symposium at Tuttleman Theater
on May 17 from 3-5 p.m....more
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Diamond
Screen Festival this weekend
Forget the silver screen—Temple’s annual festival
of student films is all about the gems. The Diamond Screen Festival,
which starts tomorrow night and runs all weekend, will feature
works from the next generation of filmmakers at the University....more
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Speaker scrutinizes corporate scandals
When big business gets busted, who should take the fall? On
April 30, veteran CNBC journalist Tyler Mathisen shared his
views on the recent corporate debacles in his presentation,
“Corporate Scandals: What Went Wrong in Corporate America.”...more
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Long-time
prof celebrates career
It was a weekend of many milestones for Edward Trayes, communications
professor, as he celebrated 40 years of teaching and his 65th
birthday with a special exhibition of photographs...more<
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