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125 Years of History Philadelphia Lights Up in Blue and Gold for Drexel’s 125th Anniversary

Boathouse Row. Photo credit Jeff Fusco.

Drexel celebrated its 125th anniversary this week — and Philadelphia did too. Some of the city’s most prominent attractions were lit up in Drexel’s fabled blue and gold in honor of the University’s December 1891 founding and — 125 years later — its December 2016 celebration of the original event.

Here is video of a special Drexel message on the PECO Building:

 

And here are pictures of Philly landmarks like Boathouse Row and the Cira Centre — as well as Drexel’s own Main Building! — that are decorated in the University’s colors.

Author

Alissa Falcone

Editor and Staff Writer, University Communications
215.571.4319
acf57@drexel.edu

Alissa Falcone is the editor of DrexelNow and Drexel Quarterly and a staff writer who has contributed to those Drexel publications as well as Drexel Magazine and EXEL Magazine. She joined University Communications in 2013 as a communications associate and continued working full-time in 2014 after she graduated from Drexel with a bachelor’s degree in English. Alissa received her master's degree in communication from Drexel in 2017. She previously worked for Philadelphia magazine and has written for the Philadelphia Daily News, Philly.com and other publications. When she’s not working at her desk, she can usually be found near one of the many food trucks on Drexel’s campus … for work, obviously. She tweets at @AlissaFalcone.