Student Organizations

The Ad Club/TAAF

http://aaf.org/ (affiliated website)
Contact:  Kimberly Spohn tub54473@temple.edutac@temple.edu

The Temple AD Club, aka “TAC”, is a student organization run through the department of advertising in Temple’s School of Communications and Theater. The organization is a student chapter of American Advertising Federation (AAF).

Aperture (Photojournalism)

http://www.apertureagency.com
Contact:  Hillary Petrozziello hillpetro@temple.edu

Aperture is a Temple University club for students interested in photography and photojournalism. The students of Aperture run their own full-service photo agency specializing in images of Philadelphia. The agency is headed by Sarah Schu (tua83994@temple.edu). To see their work click here.

ED2010 (Magazine Club)

http://www.ed2010.com (National chapter Web site)
http://www.tued2010.com (Temple chapter Web site -under construction-)
Contact:  Kirsten Stamn kirsten.stamn@temple.edu

ED2010 aka “ED” is a community of young, eager magazine editors and magazine-editor wannabes who want to learn more about the industry so they can fulfill their dreams of being in top editing positions. The organization operates as a resource for aspiring magazine editors, publishers, writers, designers, photographers and other staff.

Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)

www.templeprssa.com
Contact:  Lauren Cox LaurenCox@temple.edu

The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) offers members a variety of tools that can help students gain valuable information and experience. Weekly meetings feature guest speakers from various PR fields, guided tours of agencies, and networking opportunities for members. PRSSA also offers hands-on experience through fundraising and the newly developed student run PR Firm, PRowl Public Relations. PRSSA is a great way to get involved on campus and in the Philadelphia community.

Black Public Relations Society

Contact:  Chelsi Campbell tuc25565@temple.edu, tubprs@gmail.edu

Temple University’s Black Public Relations Society is a professional public relations organization that aims to cultivate, encourage, and create a supportive community for aspiring minority PR majors at Temple University. TUBPRS offers networking opportunities through volunteering with local PR projects and events as well as connecting with other chapters of BPRS.

Radio/Television News Directors Association (RTNDA)

http://www.rtnda.org
Contact:  Rachel Hooper tub54318@temple.edu

RTNDA has student chapters at colleges and universities throughout the United States. Founded in 1987, RTNDA’s Student Chapter Affiliate Program fosters closer cooperation and improves communication among students, educators and working professionals in radio, television and online news.

The Student Sports Media Association

Contact:  Patrick Gordon pgordon@temple.edu

The Student Sports Media Association aims to foster growth and enterprise in students who are interested in pursuing a career in sports media. The SSMA is an outlet for students to speak openly about all aspects of sports media, including press etiquette, ethics, networking and career/internship opportunities. The SSMA is open to any student with a passion for sports media and forges dialogue amongst students with common career interests.

Temple Association of Black Journalists (TABJ)

Contact: Danette Coombs, tub58468@temple.edu

Temple’s Association of Black Journalists (TABJ) is an official student chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists. TABJ won the National Association of Black Journalists’ Student Organization of the Year award for 2005-2006. The organization provides minority journalists with networking opportunities they need to start their career.

Temple Film Collective

http://www.temple.edu/students/tfc/about.html
Contact:  Ian Rose ian.rose@temple.edu

Temple Film Collective exists to provide a networking tool for students interested in film, whether they want to go into the industry someday or they merely love movies; to provide the entire campus with film/entertainment related events such as free movie screenings at the Reel or celebrity Q&A sessions; and to produce quality films which can be submitted to international festivals to boost Temple’s already admirable reputation abroad as a quality film program.

Temple University Society of Professional Journalists (TUSPJ)

http://www.temple.edu/spj/index.html
Contact:  Isabel Garcia isabel.garcia@temple.edu

The primary goal of Temple Society of Professional Journalists is networking. Staying true to the mission of the national organization, TUSPJ is dedicated to the perpetuation of the free press as the cornerstone of our nation and our liberty.

Temple Student Government (TSG)

http://www.temple.edu/tsg/
TSG Senate Contact:  Jon DeSantis tsgvps@temple.edu

WHIP – Student Radio Station

http://www.temple.edu/whip
Contact:  Robert Lawton

WHIP is Temple University’s student-run radio station, and lives to express the voice and diversity of the students. Now back on the map with a new studio in the Tech Center, WHIP will soon be broadcasting worldwide over the Internet.

Her Campus Temple

www.hercampus.com/temple
Contact:  Jaimee Swift, jaimeeswift@temple.edu, hercampustemple@gmail.com

Her Campus Temple is a branch of a nationally recognized online magazine that promotes the thoughts, voices, and opinions of college women of all different backgrounds. Promoting diversity and unity, Her Campus Temple serves as a hub for everything college women need to know on campus, in Philadelphia and beyond.

Communication Studies Club

http://www.facebook.com/groups/277867722257316/
Contact:  Bryan Yanez, Bryanez@temple.edu

We are a group of students based around the communication studies major who work within the organization as a platform to network with all individuals to bring together artful intellectual colalborative communication. We will also work on bringing in speakers and specialists to talk with our group about their field, or research, and how we can benefit from their keen knowledge. We will also be pursuing external relationships for opportunities on research and establishing strong networking connections to aid our academic and future careers.