Stephanie Kirk (BA-2003) recently accepted a position at WFMZ-TV located in Allentown, Pennsylvania as a News Producer. Stephanie was employed at WPVI-TV, in Philadelphia, as a Production Assistant.

She thanks Rick Beardsley and Betsy Leebron in the SCAT department for all their help in Temple Update.

She wishes good luck to all of you in your lives and careers and says,"Never give up on your dreams."

Ralph Jackson IV (2001) writes, "I am currently enrolled in an MBA program and will be receiving my degree in January 2007"

Needa Musitief (2002) recently accepted a position at Social Security Administration located in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania as Benefit Authorizer. Needa recently was employed at Congreso de Latinos Unidos as Beacon Coordinator. "After working for two years in a very challenging and rewarding position as Beacon Coordinator/Manager at Congreso's Julia de Burgos Beacon, I am currently working with the Social Security Administration as a Benefit Authorizer."

Robert G. Ames, SBM 70, a partner in the Washington, D.C. law firm Venable LLP, has been named to the Best Lawyers in Americas annual legal rankings guide, a leading U.S. lawyer-rating publication. He practices in the areas of labor relations and employment law.

Ilyse Perloff (1993) is currently a special education teacher at Penn Wood Middle School in the William Penn School District. Ilyse earned her BA in Biology and Psychology at Temple University, her MEd in Special Education at Widener University, and a certificate of advanced studies in Elementary Education at Chestnut Hill College.

Anthony Gilbert (2001) writes, "I started a consulting firm called AXG,LLC. I based out of Maryland...my number 1 client is Nike, Inc.

I lecture at various events on the Nike campus in Beaverton, OR, as well as lending my pen to work on ad campaigns and Nike Basketball creatives.

I also appear on several network and cable television programs, including ESPN 2's "It's the Shoes", and Canada's Raptors TV - Rogers Sportsnet, on "NBA XL". Check your local listings.

Life after Temple University is good!

http://www.anthonyxgilbert.com"

Art Wolk (biology major, Class of 1970, and husband of Arlene Wolk, Class of 1971) had his first book, "Garden Lunacy: A Growing Concern," published this year. It's a laugh-out-loud book about gardeners, their eccentricities, and their often difficult co-existence with non-gardeners. It's received glowing reviews from major newspapers and garden magazines. Indeed, the preeminent book review periodical "Library Journal" calls it a "true delight."

Art will give a PowerPoint lecture about his book at the Philadelphia Flower Show in early March 2006. He'll also give a presentation at the New England Flower Show (in Boston) on March 17th.

"Garden Lunacy" can be purchased at book stores, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or at www.gardenlunacy.com, where the price is lowest.

Sidney J. Gold, SBM 40, is a retired certified public accountant and former managing partner of Gold & Company. He now lives in Boynton Beach, Fla., and would like to contact members of the class of 1940. A World War II veteran, he was administration officer of the QM base depot during the war.

Seth M. Weinberg, CLA 98, received a doctor of anthropology degree from the University of Pittsburgh. He is an adjunct researcher for The Center for Craniofacial and Dental Genetics in the department of oral biology at the University of Pittsburghs School of Dental Medicine.

Alfredo M. Sergio, (Law, 2000), has joined the law firm of Semanoff, Ormsby, Greenberg & Torchia, LLC in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, concentrating in the areas of commercial and employment litigation. He was previously an associate with the litigation department of a Philadelphia law firm, where he practiced in the areas of complex commercial and environmental insurance coverage litigation and contract litigation. He and his wife, Andreina Rojas-Sergio, live in Elkins Park, PA.