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Definition of Owltopia, a community that possesses highly desirable qualities that allow our globally minded Temple Owls to thrive. Temple's mascot, the owl, represents wisdom, knowledge, resourcefulness and courage.

Vice Provost for the Global Engagement Office
Emilia Zankina

Assistant Vice President for International Programs
Erika Clemons

Assistant Vice President for International Services & Cultural Activities
Martyn J. Miller, PhD

Editor-in-Chief
Lisa Z. Meritz

Editor
Suzanne Willever, PhD

Editing Team
Ashley E. Phifer

Website Designer
Stephen G. Hesson

Writers
Lisa Z. Meritz
Suzanne Willever, PhD
Massin Larbi, CLA’25


Past Contributors

Editor
Rachel V. Jenkins

Owltopia Logo Illustrator
Victoria E. Iannarelli, KLN ’21

Writers
Jadyn Amelia Howard, ’25
Renata Buscher Kaminski, KLN ’22
Janice Duenas-McKnight
Rachel V. Jenkins
Evan Bossio

Illustrators
Elliza O’Grady, KLN ’23
Achi Peralta Espinal, TYL ’22
Harry Cen, TYL ’21
Lisa Huang, TYL ’21
Victoria E. Iannarelli, KLN ’21
Taylor Zhu, TYL ’21

Video Editor
William Ferreira De Oliveira Junior, UFJF ’23
Dan Hyon, TFM ’20


We want your feedback!
Please send your comments and questions to oia@temple.edu