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Drexel
Law: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
The
Drexel University College of Law began with a bold
vision for a law school that would combine the
best of legal education and Drexel tradition by
intregrating technology, experiential education,
and engagement with the legal community. This
vision was realized through the commitment of the
Drexel community and the efforts of Drexel faculty,
administration, and students. Now the College of
Law has a new building and library well-suited
for educating students to be effective and ethical
lawyers who are prepared for the challenges of
contemporary practice.
Below are selected photographs from the event and reception that followed.
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Dignitaries
greet before the ceremony begins!
(l. to rt.) - The Honorable Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr., United States
Supreme Court; Founding Dean Roger J. Dennis; and The Honorable Arlen
Specter, United States Senate.
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Justice
Samuel A. Alito, Jr., greets Hon. C. Darnell Jones,
President Judges, First Judicial District (rt.) as
Third Circuit Chief Judge Anthony J. Scirica (l., ctr.)
and Philadelphia City Councilwoman Jannie
Blackwell (rt.) look on.
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(l.
to rt.) - Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr., United States
Supreme Court and Drexel Law Founding Dean Roger J.
Dennis.
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(l.
to rt.) - Justice Alito joins Dr. Constantine Papadakis,
President of Drexel University.
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Founding
Dean Roger J. Dennis opened the ceremony in a private
tent set up especially for the occasion.
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Drexel
Law students stand and are recognized at the beginning
of the ceremony.
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Samuel A. Alito, Jr. was one of several guests who
gave inspirational speeches to the assembled crowd. |
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Third
Circuit Chief Judge Anthony J. Scirica (ctr.). |
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Philadelphia
City Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell, of the 3rd District
of West Philadelphia. |
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Honorable Arlen Specter, United States Senate addressed
the crowd with humor and enthusiasm. |
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(l.
to rt.) - President Papadakis, Justice Alito, Dean
Dennis and Councilwoman Blackwell enjoy a humorous
comment by Senator Specter. |
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Cutting
the Ribbon! Drexel
Senior Vice President and General Counsel Carl "Tobey" Oxholm,
III; Joseph H. Jacovini, Chairman, Drexel Board of
Trustees; Justice Alito; President Papadakis; Councilwoman
Blackwell; Dean Dennis; Acting Dean Jennifer L. Rosato;
and Drexel Law Student Allison Hedges. |
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(l.
to rt.) - Philadelphia City Solicitor Romulo Diaz and
Drexel Law student Michael Hogan.
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(l.
to rt.) - Drexel Law student Allison Hedges, visitor
Jessie Rosato-Wyan, and Acting Dean Jennifer L. Rosato. |
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(l.
to rt.) - Chairman Joseph H. Jacovini, Esq., Justice
Samuel A. Alito, Jr., and Dr. Constantine Papadakis
at a luncheon held as part of the day's festivities.
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