University administration Neil D. Theobald is Temple’s 10th president. He began his tenure at Temple on January 1, 2013. Neil D. In naming Theobald to this role, Temple Board of Trustees Chairman Patrick J. O’Connor cited his extensive record of accomplishment as a university administrator and faculty member: "Dr. heobald Theobald is a gifted teacher and dedicated re- PresidentT searcher. In addition, he has a deep and practical understanding of the changing dynamics of higher education. He wants to ensure that students have access to an education that is first-class and af- 1st Year at Temple fordable. I can't think of a better set of values to bring to the Temple presidency." Theobald was named Indiana University’s served as both an assis- senior vice president in 2007. Previously, he had tant professor and an as- served as the senior vice provost at the University’s sociate professor at the flagship campus in Bloomington and as special as- University of Washing- sistant to IU’s president. Major accomplishments ton, where he earned a during more than a decade as a senior administra- doctoral degree in edu- tor at Indiana University include increasing the cational finance in 1988. mean SAT score of the incoming class at IU Bloom- Dr. Theobald and ington from 1096 to 1203, directing a $1.1 billion his wife, Sheona Macken- capital campaign, and boosting IU’s credit ranking zie, have three children: to Moody’s highest level (Aaa). Roddy, Kinnear, and Mattie. Hai-Lung Dai Larry R. Kaiser James P. Creedon In addition to his administrative responsibili- Provost Senior Executive Senior Vice President ties, Theobald holds a professorship in education Dr. Theobald will be Vice President for for Construction, Facilities finance. His research interests in the appropriate formally invested as Health Affairs & Operations role of decentralization in educational financing Temple’s 10th president and in modeling educational labor markets are re- on Oct. 18, 2013. flected in more than $1.5 million in funded re- search, numerous books and book chapters, dozens of articles published in professional jour- nals, and nearly 50 policy reports for state govern- ments across the United States. At Indiana University, Dr. Theobald directed a research center that assisted state governments in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Iowa, and Washington in devising education funding processes that equi- tably facilitated academic excellence. In addition, Theobald was a three-time winner of IU's Teach- ing Excellence Recognition Award. Theobald is a past-president of the American Kenneth Lawrence, Jr. Education Finance Association, winning the asso- George E. Moore Tilghman H. Moyer IV William T. Bergman Senior Vice President Senior Vice President Interim Senior ciation's Jean Flanigan Award for the outstanding Vice President for Government, & University Counsel Vice President and Special Assistant dissertation in the study of educational finance in Community & Public for Institutional to the President 1990. In 1995, the University Council for Educa- Affairs Advancement tional Administration presented Theobald with the Jack A. Culbertson Award as the professor who, in the first seven years of his or her career, made the most outstanding contribution to the profession. In 2003, Theobald was presented the Distinguished Graduate Award by the College of Education at the University of Washington. A native of Peoria, Ill., Theobald had planned to enter an electrician’s apprenticeship after high school. However, donors to Trinity College in Con- necticut made it possible for him to attend college and Theobald earned a bachelor’s degree in 1978. After a short stint in the corporate world, Theobald Karen B. Clarke Ken Kaiser Timothy C. O’Rourke Theresa A. Powell began his education career as a secondary school Vice President for Interim Vice President Vice President mathematics teacher in the State of Washington, Strategic Marketing Chief Financial for Computer & Financial for Student Affairs where he also coached baseball. He subsequently & Communications Officer & Treasurer Services & CIO 146 new Conference. new Traditions. new Rivalries. #ITbegIns Temple Campus Map #ITbegIns 2013-14 Temple Men’s basketball Media guide 147 athletic Facilities Joseph V. Labolito V. Joseph The liacouras Center has been the home of the Temple men’s and women’s basketball teams— along with concerts, commencement, and other events— since 1997. The Liacouras Center 2006 and 2011 NCAA Women's Basketball Re- ing Room Only tickets). The stadium was named The Liacouras Center is a four-building gionals. in June 2002 when the Lincoln Financial Group complex that includes a Convocation Center, In an historic partnership, the Pennsylva- paid $139.6 million for naming rights over the the Independence Blue Cross Student Recre- nia state legislature provided capital funds - next 21 years. It is located in South Philadelphia ation Center, 1700 North Broad Street and the $31.8 million - to build a new multi-use com- on Pattison Avenue between 11th and 10th Entertainment Community Center with retail plex, provided the University could raise $28.7 Streets, closer to the area's stretch of Interstate shops, a 1,200-car parking garage, and a live- million from private sources. The total cost of 95 than to Pattison. music restaurant. The Center has been designed the multi-building complex would be $107 mil- In 2011, the stadium became powered as a venue for culture, sports, entertainment, lion - an investment in Temple's future. with a combination of onsite wind, solar, and commerce and education. Originally christened The Forum at The dual-fuel generated electricity, making it the The Convocation Center seats 11,000 for Apollo of Temple, the Board of Trustees voted in world’s first major sports stadium to convert to convocations, commencements and concerts; 2000 to change the building name to The Lia- self-generated renewable energy. Approxi- 10,206 for basketball games; and up to 3,500 for couras Center in honor of President Liacouras' mately $25 million was invested to build the sys- theater and dance. The theater configuration is retirement after 18 years as Temple's chief ex- tem, saving the Eagles an estimated $60 million named for benefactress Esther Boyer Griswold. ecutive. in energy costs. Rededicated on February 13, 2000, and named in honor of former Temple President Lincoln Financial Field Edberg-Olson Hall Peter J. Liacouras, The Liacouras Center, the On August 13, 2003, the Philadelphia Ea- Edberg-Olson Hall is the home of the Tem- home of Temple basketball, is one of the pre- gles and Temple University announced a 15- ple University football program. Officially dedi- mier on-campus arenas in the country. year pact for the Owls to play their home cated on December 9, 2000, the facility was Already the site of some exciting events in football games at Lincoln Financial Field. An av- designed by AP3C Architects of Philadelphia. its history, the Temple venue has hosted such erage of 24,137 fans per game witnessed the The building was engineered to not only support sold-out concerts as Bob Dylan, along with the Cherry & White in its inaugural season at the the football team's functional requirements, but NBA Players Party prior to the 2002 NBA All-Star venue, a 21 percent increase from the prior to enhance the experience through innovative game and the 2002 Atlantic 10 Women's Bas- year's average. design concepts. ketball Championship. The Liacouras Center was Lincoln Financial Field, familiarly known as During the season, approximately 250 peo- also the site of the 2003 NCAA Men's Gymnas- The Linc, is the home stadium of the National ple will pass through its doors on a daily basis. tics Championships, the 2004 NCAA Women's Football League's Philadelphia Eagles. It has a In 2012, Edberg-Olson Hall underwent a $10 Basketball First and Second Rounds, and the seating capacity of 68,532 (69,032 with Stand- million upgrade with a 15,000-square-foot ex- 148 new Conference. new Traditions. new Rivalries. #ITbegIns #ITbegIns pansion. The original 23,600-square-foot build- McGonigle-Pearson Hall Athletic In 2012, the University completed a $48-million ing contains team and coaches locker rooms, a renovation and expansion of McGonigle and training room, equipment facilities, coach's of- Complex Pearson Halls, providing additional classrooms, fices, a players' lounge, individual position Summer 1969 marked the first use of Tem- faculty and coaching staff offices as well as new meeting rooms, and a theater-style team meet- ple University’s physical education and athletics men’s and women’s basketball practice courts, ing room. Opened in July 2012, the upgrade has building, located in the heart of the Main Cam- weight room, and cutting-edge sports medicine a strength and conditioning area that expanded pus at Broad Street and Montgomery Avenue. equipment. The additional 26,000-square feet from 2,500 square feet to 10,000 square feet. The complex currently houses a weight room povide 24-hour access and advanced digital The expansion also features an enlarged sports and training facilities, as well as facilities for technologies. medicine office with hydrotherapy, a full-service teaching, research, student recreation and ath- academic support area, and a 3,500-square-foot letic competition. The Temple volleyball, fenc- The Pavilion team function room. An observation balcony ing and men’s and women’s gymnastics squads play their home competitions in McGonigle Hall. The Pavilion Athletic Facility, which is uti- runs the length of the building. It is the perfect lized by football, field hockey, women's complement to a gridiron landscape outside lacrosse, baseball, softball, men's and women's featuring over 100,000 square feet of Sprinturf Pearson-Mcgonigle hall soccer, is a 32,000-square foot multi-purpose and 24,000 square feet of Astroturf.