Thursday, January 20, 2005
Quote
of the Day
"Worry not that no one knows of you; seek to be
worth knowing."
- Confucius
Topics of the Day
1. "Philly
Pheast" Celebrates Drexel University Visa Platinum Card and Philadelphia
Eagles
2. Wanted:
New Student Life Logo
3. Drexel
University Visa Platinum Card Now Available
4. Women's
Basketball Versus Virginia Commonwealth
5. Great Works
Symposium Lecture on Philadelphia Skyline
6. CEO Workshop
on College Success
7. Mini-Med
School Accepting Students for Spring Session
8. Buckley
Field Renovation Nearing Completion
9. Drexel
News Media Watch
"Philly Pheast" Celebrates Drexel University
Visa Platinum Card and Philadelphia Eagles
Students, faculty and staff
are invited to help the University celebrate two winners - the new Drexel University
Visa Platinum Card and the Philadelphia Eagles - at a pep rally today, January
20, 2005 at noon in the Creese Student Union Complex Lobby (32nd and Chestnut
Streets).
Join us for a "Philly Pheast" of complimentary cheesesteaks, pretzels and Tastykakes, trivia contests, music and giveaways as we welcome U.S. Bank to Philadelphia and cheer the Eagles on to victory against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game.
Those in attendance will learn more about U.S. Bank's new Drexel University Visa Platinum Card.
Representatives will be on hand to sign up students, faculty, staff and alumni for the Drexel Visa Platinum Card. Drexel premiums, including bobbleheads and t-shirts, will be given to those who sign up for a Card.
For more information on the pep rally, visit http://www.drexel.edu.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University
Relations
Make your mark at Drexel by designing the new Student Life logo and win a $500
cash prize!
Deadline: January
21, 2005
Eligibility: Drexel Students (undergraduate and graduate)
Entries: Submit your design to the Dean of Students Office via e-mail,
studentlife@drexel.edu
Format: Send a PDF, in both color and black & white.*
Judging: Entries will be judged by the Dean of Students Advisory Committee
Questions: Email your questions to studentlife@drexel.edu
*The winner must submit all original art files to Student Life to receive the prize. All entries become the property of Student Life. Student Life reserves the right to modify artwork.
Approved under the authority of Anthony T. Caneris,
Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative
Services
Drexel University Visa Platinum Card Now Available
The new Drexel University Visa Platinum Card is now available for students,
faculty, staff and alumni. The card, issued by U.S. Bank, supports Drexel each
time a card is activated and every time a card is used.
The Drexel University Visa Platinum Card will help support campus facilities and activities. Cardholders will have access to a variety of Drexel-themed cards, including one that earns users points that can be redeemed for gift certificates, merchandise, cash and travel rewards.
For more information and to apply for a Drexel University Visa Platinum Card, visit http://www.drexel.edu.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University
Relations
Women's Basketball Versus Virginia Commonwealth
The women's basketball team will host the Virginia Commonwealth University Rams
tonight, January 20, 2005 at 7 p.m. at the Daskalakis Athletic Center (33rd
and Market Streets).
The game is free and open to the public. For more information, visit http://www.drexeldragons.com.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University
Relations
Great Works Symposium on Philadelphia Skyline
The Skyscraper, the Drexel Great Works Symposium for the winter term, will present
"Looking Down on William Penn: Philadelphia's Modern Skyline" today,
January 20, 2005 from 3:30-4:50 p.m. in Nesbitt Hall's Stein Auditorium (33rd
and Market Streets).
Dr. Amy Slaton, associate professor of history and politics and director of the master's program in science, technology and society, is the guest speaker.
The lecture is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Dr. Charles Morscheck at morschcr@drexel.edu or 215-895-1749 or visit http://www.library.drexel.edu/research/univ241/winter2005/skyscraperindex.html.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University
Relations
CEO Workshop on College Success
Creating Excellent Organizations (CEO) will hold the workshop "LASSI: Factors
for Success in College" today, January 20, 2005 from 6-7:30 p.m. in the
Creese Student Union Complex room 050 (32nd and Chestnut Streets).
The LASSI is a 10-scale, 80-item assessment of students' awareness about and use of learning and study strategies related to skill, will and self-regulation components of strategic learning. The focus is on both covert and overt thoughts, behaviors, attitudes and beliefs that relate to successful learning and that can be altered through educational interventions.
Research has repeatedly demonstrated that these factors contribute significantly to success in college and that they can be learned or enhanced through educational interventions such as learning and study skills courses. David Hallowell, associate director of the Drexel Learning Center, is the guest speaker.
The free workshop is open to all students. For more information, visit http://www.drexel.edu/oca/leadership/ceo.html.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University
Relations
Mini-Med
School Accepting Students for Spring Session
Drexel University College of Medicine's Mini-Medical School is now accepting
students for the spring session, which begins Tuesday, March 1, 2005 on the
Queen Lane Medical Campus (2900 Queen Lane).
The eight-week medical education program is open to anyone in the community interested in the latest medical advances and understanding his or her own health care.
Lectures are taught by a Drexel University College of Medicine physician. The eight classes include lively lectures on medical topics, followed by "get your hands dirty" (but not too dirty) laboratory experiences and interactive discussions between medical professors and students.
To register, call 215-762-6800 or visit http://www.drexel.edu/med/minimed.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University
Relations
Buckley Field Renovation Nearing Completion
The new Buckley Field installation
is almost complete. There are a few construction issues to be finalized, which
in most cases are weather driven. The athletic department will inform the Drexel
community when the field is ready for use. This upgraded facility will be a
great asset to campus life. Your patience during the renovation is appreciated.
Photo credit: Morgen Rossmair (The Triangle)
Approved under the authority of Anthony T. Caneris, Senior Vice President for
Student Life and Administrative Services
Drexel University was noted
in the January 19, 2005 edition of mysan.de international (Germany), PharmaLive.com
and Yahoo News, about the University City Science Center's new mission to become
the preeminent commercialization engine for science and technology companies
in the Greater Philadelphia region.
StoryLink - Mysan.de
Trustee and alumnus Raj
Gupta '71, chairman and chief executive officer of Rohm and Haas Company,
was featured in an article posted to siliconindia.com, mysan.de international
(Germany) and ArriveNet.com on January 19, 2005 about his nomination to the
board of directors of Tyco International.
StoryLink
- Siliconindia.com
The University was mentioned in a segment broadcast on KYW1060-AM on January 18, 2005 about its role in the West Philadelphia Tsunami Relief Concert and Raffle.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University
Relations
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