Alumnus Finds Success as Editor, and now host, at Viceland

by Hadiyah Weaver

Alumnus Jake Rasmussen, an editor for Viceland, recently was recognized with two Clio Awards for his work. Founder of Grog Movies, Rasmussen also host a new series on Viceland, Jake Loves Movies.

Alumnus and filmmaker discusses path to success

by Hadiya Weaver

On Wednesday, February 21, alumnus Benny Douglas, professionally known as Benny Boom visited Temple University to screen the film he directed: All Eyez on Me, a biopic on the legendary rapper, actor and poet Tupac Shakur.

The event was held at the Temple Performing Arts Center, and included the screening, Q&A session, and a reception.  

Alumna Judith Adong (MFA '15) was selected as one of the twenty-one of the TED Global Fellows 2017. Ugandan director and playwright Adong creates art that promotes social change and provokes dialogue on issues from LGBTQ rights to war crimes. She is also the artistic director of Silent Voices Uganda, a not-for-profit performing arts organization. As a Fellow, Adong will deliver a talk at TED Global this August in Tanzania.