Temple University Athletics

Staff Directory

Robert Silk
Robert Silk
  • Title:
    Associate Director of Development (Crew, FH, Golf, Row, M/WTEN, VB)
  • Email:
  • Phone:
    215-204-4501
Rob Silk, who joined the Owl Club staff as the Assistant Director of Development in January 2020, was promoted to Associate Director in June 2021.

Silk is responsible for soliciting and securing leadership level annual gifts to support the mission of the University and Athletics Department. 

A longtime supporter of Temple, Silk served as chair of the Owl Club Legends Society and a member of the Acres of Diamonds Gala Committee. He has 30 years of workforce experience, serving as the Vice President and Founding Partner of a successful multi-million dollar small business. 

Silk is a 1988 graduate of Temple with a degree in business. A four-year member of the Temple crew team, Owl boats won four-straight Dad Vail Regatta heavyweight eight titles in his career.

He resides in Voorhees, New Jersey with his wife Kate, also a Temple grad.
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