Friday, May 13, 2005

Quote of the Day
"All art is an imitation of nature."
- Seneca

Topics of the Day
01. Spring Jam 2005 Tomorrow!
02. Dr. Richard V. Homan Named DUCoM Dean
03. Cheer on the Dragons at the Dad Vail Regatta
04. Dragon Day Coming Monday, May 16
05. Multicultural Student Awareness Week 2005
06. Student Employment Postings
07. Academic Bistro
08. Drexel Chapter of English National Honor Society Inducts New Members
09. Drexel News Media Watch

 
Spring Jam 2005 Tomorrow!

Drexel's Spring Jam Festival featuring Unwritten Law will be held tomorrow, May 14 from 3 - 11 p.m. in the Quad. The first 800 students through the doors will receive free Ben and Jerry's ice cream.

Come out for special guest Straylight Run and support battle of the bands winners Kef, Wayne Hsu III and To The Moon.

Visit http://www.drexel.edu/cab for details on this all-day rock-out session.

Approved under the authority of Anthony T. Caneris, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services

 
Dr. Richard V. Homan Named DUCoM Dean

After a national search, Dr. Richard V. Homan (above) has been appointed dean and senior vice president for health affairs for the Drexel University College of Medicine, President Papadakis announced.

Dr. Homan will join Drexel on September 1 from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock, Texas, where he has been the dean of the School of Medicine since 2001 and vice president for clinical affairs since 2003.

Dr. Homan has been a member of the Texas Tech faculty since 1989, when he joined the University as assistant professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. He was named associate professor with tenure in 1993 and professor with tenure in 2001.

At Texas Tech, Dr. Homan has held numerous positions, including the Paul and Eva Braddock Chair in the Department of Family and Community Medicine for the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center's Lubbock, El Paso, Amarillo and Odessa academic campuses (1994-2001); associate dean for clinical affairs and finance (2001); and dean of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (2001-03). Prior to joining Texas Tech, Dr. Homan was a clinical assistant professor at the Penn State University School of Medicine in Hershey (1987-89).

To read the complete news release about Dr. Homan's appointment, visit http://www.drexel.edu/dateline/default_nik.pl?p=releaseview&of=1&f=20050511-02.

Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations

Join Drexel University alumni, crew members and parents at the Dad Vail Regatta this Saturday, May 14, 2005. Grab your lawn chairs, and cheer on Drexel crew at the Drexel tent near the finish line.

See the Dragons compete at the largest collegiate regatta in this U.S. classic. A barbeque will be held from noon - 3 p.m. at $15 for adults and $8 for children under 10. RSVP at 215-895-ALUM or http://www.drexel.edu/ia/events.

Spend the day at the races. Races begin at 7 a.m. Parking info and course map are available at http://www.dadvail.org/. Up-to-date Drexel race information will be available at the tent.

Approved under the authority of Anthony T. Caneris, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services

 
Dragon Day Coming Monday, May 16

The University's chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) invites students, faculty and staff to Drexel Dragon Day on Monday, May 16, 2005 from noon-2 p.m. in the Quad (33rd Street between Market and Chestnut Streets). The rain location is Behrakis Grand Hall (32nd and Chestnut Streets). Free pretzels, water ice, beverages and Drexel Bookstore gear will be given out.

More than 20 student organizations will compete for the $1,000 cash top prize in the Create Your Own Dragon Contest. Prizes will be awarded to organizations with the best submissions. The competition also includes $500 second place and $250 third place cash prizes.

For more information, contact Marlee Blaw, PRSSA assistant vice president, at marlee@drexel.edu.

Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations

 
Multicultural Student Awareness Week 2005

"Culture: Do It In a Different Language" will be sponsored by the Africana Studies Program and the Office of Multicultural Programs. For more information, contact Merhawy Worede at merhawy.worede@drexel.edu or Juanita Bailey at jcb37@drexel.edu. Activities include:

Monday, May 16 - 5-8 p.m.
Multicultural Student Awareness Week Kickoff
Stein Auditorium (Nesbitt Hall room 111, 33rd and Market Streets)
Co-sponsored by CUS/SHPE/WISE/NSBE
Join representatives from Drexel's multicultural student organizations as they lead a panel discussion on topics relating to diversity, joint participation between student organizations, and issues relating to student life on Drexel's campus. Various types of cultural food will be provided by Sodexho.

Tuesday, May 17 - 6-9 p.m.
Cultural Show/Open Mic
Stein Auditorium
Co-sponsored by KAPPA Alpha Psi/DMAP/Versatile
Experience the talent of Drexel's diverse students as they perform spoken word, model fashions, and offer cultural traditions. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact Tiffany Brown at tsb23@drexel.edu, Rashid Beyah at ab64@drexel.edu or Zipporah Miller at zm92@drexel.edu.

Wednesday, May 18 - 7-9 p.m.
"Streets Smarts Game Show"
Stein Auditorium
Co-sponsored by Phi Beta Sigma/NAACP/AKA/BSU
You've seen the show on TV, now experience "Street Smarts" Drexel style. Think you can guess the average Drexel student's knowledge about cultural heritage and stereotypes? What exactly is real and what's fake? Come test your "Street Smarts." Refreshments will be provided.

Thursday, May 19 - noon-2 p.m.
Clothing, Penny and Food Drive/Community Service Event
Quad (32nd Street between Market and Chestnut Streets)
Co-sponsored by DASA/ASA/SHPE/CUS/and FISDU
Help Drexel's multicultural students show that we care about the community we live in by bringing food or clothing donations to the Quad. Help contribute to a local charity while enjoying music, dance and refreshments.

Friday, May 20 - 1-3 p.m.
Food Festival
Living Arts Lounge, Creese Student Union Complex (32nd and Chestnut Streets)
Co-sponsored by Phi Delta Psi, Inc./AKA
Come and enjoy a wide range of cultural finger-foods that represent the diversity of Drexel's multicultural students. The event will be highlighted by a slideshow capturing moments from Drexel's Multicultural Student Awareness Week 2005.

Saturday, May 21 - noon - 5 p.m.
NABA Bowl (Flag Football)
Buckley Green (33rd and Arch Streets)
Co-sponsored by NABA/CYPHA
Think your organization has what it takes to be champions? Sign up for this flag football tournament and see if your organization can win the NABA Bowl Cup. Contact Stefan Ryan at slr43@drexel.edu to register your organization. Space is limited - reserve your organization's spot now!

Approved under the authority of Anthony T. Caneris, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services

 
Student Employment Postings

Hiring departments can now submit approved jobs for Drexel students to be posted for the entire student community.

To submit a student job to be posted, click on "Ask HR" on the HR Web site, enter the posting and your contact information and then click submit. HR staff will then post the position and make it available for view at http://www.drexel.edu/HR/Stujobsonline.

Departments should also inform HR when positions have been filled. Please utilize this site to help support employment opportunities for students.

Approved under the authority of Anthony T. Caneris, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services

 
Academic Bistro

The Department of Hospitality Studies' Academic Bistro restaurant is open for lunch on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday during the 2005 spring term. Dinner is available on Tuesday evenings and, during the senior design class of 2005 exhibition period, on Thursday evenings.

The Academic Bistro is operated by hospitality management and culinary arts majors who develop the menus and prepare and serve the food. Menus for the week of May 16, 2005 are as follows:

Lunch

Wednesday, May 18 - noon - Fresh Flavors - $9
Shrimp, cucumber and dill-butter canape
House-made carrot pasta, bell peppers, snow peas, Kalamata olives and Parmesan
Honey-berry-flan

Thursday, May 19 - noon seating - Best of Spring - $9
Gazpacho
New York strip steaks, melted blue cheese and caramelized onion with grilled potato and vegetables
Upside-down plum cake

Friday May 20 - noon to 1 p.m. - $10
Join us for a three course a la carte lunch

Dinner

Tuesday, May 17 - 6:30 p.m. - Dogfish Head Night at the Bistro - $22
Avocado crema and tortilla strips
Pickled radish salad
Grilled trout and haricot vert, mashed potatoes, lemon-lime chimi-churri
Rhubarb Tart
Join us as our Executive-in-Residence Sam Calagione matches the perfect beer with each course.

Thursday May 19 - 6:30 p.m. - $25
This Thursday night is sold out; please join us next week.

* The students also offer a creative vegetarian option

The Academic Bistro is located on the sixth floor of the Academic Building (33rd and Arch Streets). To reserve your seat, contact Adrienne Hall at 215-895-5872.

Approved under the authority of Dr. Ali Houshmand, Interim Provost

 
Drexel Chapter of English National
Honor Society Inducts New Members

The Omicron Rho Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the English National Honor Society, will hold its induction ceremony today, May 13, 2005 from 3-5 p.m. in the Living Arts Lounge in the Creese Student Union Complex (32nd and Chestnut Streets). The event is free and open to students, faculty and staff.

The students winning prizes for freshman writing and being inducted are Angela Cetta, Lauren Gilbert, Moira Hunter, Sarah McGovern, Gerri Mahn, Alyssa Maslin, Andrew Newhall, Manna Pourrezaei, Stephanie Polesinski and Amy Weaver.

For more information, call the department of English and philosophy at 215-895-2430.

Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations

 
Drexel News Media Watch

News about the decision by Ken Tribbett, a star center at Chester High School (Pa.), to play basketball at Drexel was covered in a Delaware County Times (Pa.) story May 12, 2005. Tribbett cited the University's basketball and engineering programs as reasons for choosing to attend Drexel.
StoryLink - Delaware County Times

Drexel's Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity chapter was noted in The Forward on May 12, 2005 in a story about Jewish fraternities.
StoryLink - The Forward

Dr. Robert Fischl, professor emeritus, was quoted in a story in The Times Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.) on May 12, 2005 about the Holocaust.
StoryLink - The Times Leader

Dr. Richard V. Homan, newly appointed dean and senior vice president for health affairs in the Drexel University College of Medicine, was featured in a story on the Philadelphia Business Journal Web site May 11, 2005. Dr. Homan is dean of the School of Medicine and vice president for clinical affairs at Texas Tech University. News of his appointment was covered by Lubbock, Texas media such as KJTV-TV, KAMC-TV, KCBD-TV and KLBK-TV.
StoryLink - Philadelphia Business Journal

Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations

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