Each year, Klein College of Media and Communication at Temple University honors one luminary from the media world whose work and career serve as inspiration to its students. This year, 2022 Lew Klein Excellence in the Media awardee is Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, Oscar- and Grammy-winning musician.
This event is exclusively for Temple students, faculty, staff and invited guests.
About Questlove
Questlove, a Philadelphia native, will receive the honor on Sunday, October 23, 2022, during the college's Lew Klein Alumni in the Media Awards banquet. At that event, six prominent Klein College alumni will be inducted into the school's Alumni Hall of Fame, and one younger alumnus will be honored as a "Rising Star."
Questlove is renowned for excellence in many forms of media and entertainment. He is best known as the co-founder of Philadelphia's most influential hip-hop group, The Roots, which is the house band for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Questlove is the musical director for the show. He has won six Grammy Awards, and has directed a variety of musicians, including D'Angelo and Jay-Z.