Anchors: Jesse K & Kamil Rozanski
Reporters: Christian Lee, Lana Crobath, Lauren Haley Morris, Aiden Cairns, Connor McGee, Moyo Owolowo
In this festive end-of-semester edition of Temple Update, anchors Jesse K and Kamil Rozanski guide viewers through Philadelphia’s holiday traditions and major campus news. Temple Update’s Christian Lee reports live from the historic Wanamaker Building as crowds gather for the beloved light show, while Lana Crobath takes viewers inside Christmas Village to explore the season’s most popular attractions.
Weather anchor Lauren Haley Morris delivers a chilly forecast from Liacouras Walk, and later in the program Aiden Cairns explains student reaction to Temple’s historic library merger vote. At the sports desk, Connor McGee breaks down the latest in men’s and women’s basketball, along with standout plays from across the semester.
The episode also features a heartfelt tribute to the semester’s graduating seniors and a moving retrospective honoring longtime executive producer Peter Jaroff, with messages from alumni and colleagues celebrating his profound impact on Temple Update.
Reporter Moyo Owolowo highlights community mentorship efforts in Philadelphia before the show signs off with gratitude for the students, faculty, and engineers who bring Temple Update to life each week.