Temple University Athletics
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Student-Athletes Participate in 131st Annual Commencement
5.9.18 | General
PHILADELPHIA -- A total of 79 Owl student-athletes from this academic year are now confirmed graduates, including 62 who participated in the 131st annual Commencement on Thursday. In all, more than 9,000 students graduated with the Temple University Class of 2018.
The 79 Owl student-athletes represent all 19 of Temple's intercollegiate sports. Football has the most graduates with 23, followed by eight from men's soccer and men's crew and six each from women's lacrosse and women's soccer.Â
"Each year it is so gratifying to see our student-athletes achieve this pinnacle of their careers," said Temple University Director of Athletics Dr. Patrick Kraft. "This group of men and women have continuously proven their dedication to excellence both in competition and in the classroom. I know that the same passion that made them successful as student-athletes will carry through to their professional endeavors."
Temple's class of 2018 has continuously raised the standard throughout their time on North Broad Street. The class has a combined GPA of 3.23, and is the third straight graduating class who has never seen the student-athlete population earn a semester GPA of less than 3.0.Â
The Owls' graduating class represents nine different colleges, the most coming from the Fox School of Business (21) and the Klein College of Media and Communication (18).
In celebration of the accomplishments of the graduating seniors, Temple Athletics held a toast for the student-athletes and their families on Wednesday, May 9. Each graduate was presented with a special student-athlete sash that was worn during the ceremonies.
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The 79 Owl student-athletes represent all 19 of Temple's intercollegiate sports. Football has the most graduates with 23, followed by eight from men's soccer and men's crew and six each from women's lacrosse and women's soccer.Â
"Each year it is so gratifying to see our student-athletes achieve this pinnacle of their careers," said Temple University Director of Athletics Dr. Patrick Kraft. "This group of men and women have continuously proven their dedication to excellence both in competition and in the classroom. I know that the same passion that made them successful as student-athletes will carry through to their professional endeavors."
Temple's class of 2018 has continuously raised the standard throughout their time on North Broad Street. The class has a combined GPA of 3.23, and is the third straight graduating class who has never seen the student-athlete population earn a semester GPA of less than 3.0.Â
The Owls' graduating class represents nine different colleges, the most coming from the Fox School of Business (21) and the Klein College of Media and Communication (18).
In celebration of the accomplishments of the graduating seniors, Temple Athletics held a toast for the student-athletes and their families on Wednesday, May 9. Each graduate was presented with a special student-athlete sash that was worn during the ceremonies.
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