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MIS Alumni Advisory Board Member, Eric Charran presents to AIS/MIS
The MIS Department had the honor of hosting our esteemed MIS Alumni Advisory Board Member, Eric Charran on April 13, 2026, for his presentation “Get Seen, Get Hired, Stay Valuable: Building Career Velocity in the Age of AI.” Our Alter Hall classroom was filled to capacity with engaged Students, Faculty and Alumni alike. We were treated to an insightful discussion that included how to stand out on LinkedIn, how recruiting and hiring algorithms really work, how to think about resumes, and much more!
Read the full story on our MIS Department LinkedIn page.
Temple AIS Wins Big at 2026 SCLC!
Temple AIS had another successful SCLC this year and returned home with two premier awards.
First, our AIS student chapter won the Outstanding Student Chapter Award. This recognition really belongs to all of the officers from last year and this year. Their hard work made it happen.
Second, AIS received another award that was a personal surprise for our AIS Advisor, Professor Sezgin Ayabakan. Professor Ayabakan received the AIS Student Chapters Faculty Advisor of the Year Award. According to Ayabakan, “I really see this as a reflection of our AIS officers, our students, and all of our faculty who have supported me in mentoring and guiding our students.”
Next up, we are excited to confirm that Temple MIS is hosting next year’s SCLC 2027 right here in Philadelphia…stay tuned for details and how you can get involved.
MIS Alumni – “Doing Well by Doing Good” creating a new Funeral Registry venture
MIS alumnus Ryan Oliveira, FOX ’13 is the Chief Operating Officer of GiveWillow, a new Funeral Registry venture that he started along with his former roommate, Janet Tukula. GiveWillow is disrupting the funeral industry by simplifying the end-of-life processes and associated expenses for families and individuals. Click here for the full article to learn more about Ryan and Janet’s journey.
MIS alumni Spotlight – 30 under 30
March 13, 2026, two of our illustrious MIS alumnus, Andrea Behler, BBA’19 and Nick Rivera, BBA’17 was recognized as one of Temple University’s 30 outstanding alumni who are all under the age of 30. Read more about Temple’s 30 Under 30 Honorees and learn how these Owls are making a difference.
MIS Alumni Advisory Committee
The Alumni Advisory Committee is a standing committee of the Executive Board and consists of graduates who help to cultivate the next generation of alumni leaders through:
- Providing insight into the impact of educational experiences to professional practice.
- Connectivity with recent graduates and identify opportunities for future engagement.
- Raising awareness and encouraging participation in alumni specific programming.
- Serving as volunteers and ambassadors for advisory board and alumni events.
| Darin Bartholomew (Board Chair) |
| Sean Boyer |
| Anna Boykis |
| Cara Evans |
| Jack Granieri |
| Eric Koeck |
| Michael Luckenbill |
| Connor McShane |
| Ryan Oliveira |
| Kevin Publicover |
| Tom Steigerwald |
Contact the Committee: misalumni-faculty@temple.edu
Temple Research Ranked #4 World Wide
Temple MIS is a leader in the IS world and we are proud to share exciting news regarding our research. Temple University is Ranked #4 World Wide. Plus, three of our faculty (listed below) are ranked among the very top scholars world wide too. The IS Research Rankings current time window is 2023-2025 and the Journals selected for this ranking are ISR and MISQ publications–two premier journals in our field!
- Subodha Kumar, #4
- Sunil Wattal, #26
- Sezgin Ayabakan, #26
Lunch with Temple’s Award-Winning Teachers
We are pleased to announce that Professor Amy Lavin, winner of the 2024-2025 recipient of The Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching, will be joining a panel of her peer Temple University Award winners for a panel discussion at the Center for the Advancement of Teaching, TECH 109,Tuesday, February 10 | 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM. This is an excellent opportunity to listen to Professor Lavin and her peers share their classroom insights and discuss their development as teachers. Click here for registration details.
Temple AIS Homecoming F2025
Temple AIS celebrated Homecoming at Lincoln Financial Field on October 11, 2025 with their annual tailgate.
The tailgate was an excellent way to bring our community together, from current students and faculty, to our amazing alumni, everyone showed of their Temple pride!
Visit the AIS LinkedIn Page for highlights.
MIS alumni Spotlight – Business Rate No. 1 Ranking
MIS alumnus Andrew Min, FOX ’18 took over his family business, Crab & Claw Seafood Inc. in January 2021 through being recognized by Business Rate, which named it the No. 1 seafood restaurant in Philadelphia for 2025. Click here for the full article and learn more about Andrew’s journey.
