Friday, June 9, 2006

Quote of the Day
"The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today."
- Franklin D. Roosevelt

Hot Topic
01. Behind Every Graduate Awardees Announced

Topics of the Day
02. Watch World Cup Soccer at the DAC
03. World Cafe Live Presents Trisha O'Keefe and Michael England
04. Upcoming CAB Events
05. Support Alex's Lemonade Stand at Sheraton University City Hotel
06. Format C:/ Magazine is Looking for Staff
07. 40th Street Summer Series Begins June 10
08. Time Warner Cable Collection Trucks
09. Drexel News Media Watch

 
Behind Every Graduate Awardees Announced

Provost Stephen W. Director, announced that four high school teachers will be honored with the first Behind Every Graduate Awards at the commencement ceremonies on June 17, 2006 at the Daskalakis Athletic Center (33rd and Market Streets). A fifth teacher was honored in May at the commencement for the School of Public Health and the College of Nursing and Health Professions.

The Provost invited each graduating senior to nominate a high school teacher that inspired them to pursue their college studies. The selected honorees are receiving an expense-paid trip to Philadelphia for two. They will attend pre-commencement activities and be honored at commencement with their nominating students.  Each honoree will receive a $2,000 prize, and a $2,000 donation will be made to the winning teachers’ schools.

The following high school teachers will be honored at Drexel’s June 17 commencement:

• At the 8:30 a.m. ceremony honoring the graduates of LeBow College of Business:
  Louis Martella, a science and physics teacher at St. Basil’s Academy in Jenkintown, Pa. Martella was nominated by Natalie Myers, a business administration student, for going beyond the call of duty by personally reviewing lessons plans with Myers before the start of the school day. Martella also taught Myers to accept all individuals and how to overcome obstacles. Sister Carla, Principal of St. Basil Academy, spoke of Mr. Martella's great dedication to students.

• At the 12:30 p.m. ceremony  honoring the College of Arts and Sciences, Goodwin College of Professional Studies, School of Education:
  Thomas Morro, a social studies and advanced government teacher at Pope John XXIII Regional High School in Sparta, N.J., Morro was nominated by Justin Gear, a history and politics major, for teaching him the value of education and discipline.
  
  
• At the 4 p.m. ceremony honoring the College of Engineering, School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems:
  Keith Desrosiers, a mathematics teacher at Yes College Preparatory School in Houston, Texas was nominated by Maria de Lourdes Rodriguez, a mechanical engineering student.  Desrosiers was nominated for encouraging Rodriguez, an English as a Second Language (ESL) student from Mexico, to excel in mathematics.
  
  
• At the 7:30 p.m. ceremony honoring the graduates of the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, College of Information Science and Technology, College of Nursing and Health Professions:
  John McBride, a history and American government teacher at Kingsway Regional High School in Woolwich Township, N.J. McBride was nominated by Andrew Smith, an information systems major, for McBride’s role in teaching him to love history, take good notes in class and write a great college essay.

Susan Walsh, an English at Nazareth Area High School in Nazareth, Pa., was honored at the Health Sciences commencement. Walsh was nominated by Jennifer Cramer, a radiology technology major for inspiring Cramer to become a leader.  Walsh served as faculty advisor to the Nazareth High School student government and senior class.  By observing Walsh in her role, Cramer learned about the opportunities, challenges, responsibilities, and accolades associated with being in a leadership role. 

For more information, contact the Office of the Provost at 215-895-2200.

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

Students, faculty and staff are invited to watch 2006 FIFA World Cup games at the Daskalakis Athletic Center (33rd and Market Streets). Matches will be shown live in high-definition on a plasma-screen TV in the DAC media room.

The World Cup begins today, June 9, 2006 at noon EDT as Germany faces Costa Rica in the first match. The U.S. takes the field for the first time on Monday, June 12, at noon against the Czech Republic.

For more information on the World Cup, visit http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/index.html or http://www.ussoccer.com.

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

 
World Cafe Live Presents Trisha O'Keefe and Michael England

World Cafe Live (31st and Walnut Streets) presents Trisha O'Keefe and Michael England with Gina Kaz tonight, June 9, 2006 at 9 p.m.

Singer, songwriter and guitarist Trisha O'Keefe was featured on the MadDragon Records CD XYX. The evening is also the EP release show for England's CD The Scrapbook.

Tickets are $7 (plus $3 processing fee). For more information, visit http://www.worldcafelive.com.

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

 
Upcoming CAB Events

The Campus Activities Board (CAB) has scheduled the following events for undergraduate students for the end of the spring term.

CAB will screen 16 Blocks tonight, June 9, 2006 at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. and on Sunday, June 11, 2006 at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. in Nesbitt Hall's Stein Auditorium (33rd and Market Streets). Tickets are $3 for one or $5 for two with a valid undergraduate ID.

CAB will also offer free finals week back massages in the Creese Student Center lobby (32nd and Chestnut Streets) on Tuesday, June 13 and Thursday, June 15 from noon-2 p.m.

For more information on all CAB events, visit http://cab.student-org.drexel.edu/.

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

 
Support Alex's Lemonade Stand at Sheraton University City Hotel

The Sheraton University City Hotel (36th and Walnut Streets) will join the Philadelphia Hotel Association's sponsorship of Alex's Lemonade Stand today, June 9, 2006 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. All proceeds from the event will be donated to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia as part of the citywide hotel contribution.

June 9-11 has been designated as the National 2006 Lemonade Days. Volunteers across America will be raising money for pediatric cancer research by hosting lemonade stands. The theme of this year's event is "United Stands of America".

Alex's Lemonade Stand was started in 2000 by four-year old cancer patient Alexandra "Alex" Scott, who sold lemonade outside of her suburban Philadelphia home to raise money to help find a cure for kids with cancer.

Since then, thousands of lemonade stands and other fundraising events have been held across the country by children, schools, businesses, and organizations to benefit Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for childhood cancer. As of May 2006, the national campaign has raised over $6 million for childhood cancer research. Scott died on August 1, 2004, but the foundation continues her legacy.

For more information on the event at the Sheraton University City Hotel, call 215-387-8000. For more information on Alex's Lemonade Stand, visit http://www.alexslemonade.org/.

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

 
Format C:\ Magazine is Looking for Staff

Have you ever wanted to work for a magazine? Do you like taking photos? Would you like gaining experience as an advertising agent? Do you enjoy science and technology?
 
If you answered yes to any of the questions above, then you might be interested in joining Format C:\, the Science, Technology and Culture Magazine at Drexel University.

We are a student organization currently recruiting members for a variety of volunteer roles in our organization in both editorial and business areas.

Editorial Positions Sought

• Copy Editors
• Writers
• Photographers
• Page Designers
• Commentators
• Web Developers

Business Positions Sought

• Advertising Agents
• Market Research Analysts
• Ad Designers
• Online Advertising Specialists
  

Our goal is to get a volunteer staff together so that we can publish our first issue at the start of the fall term. Our tentative release date is September 21, 2006.

For more information or to sign up, contact Editor-in-Chief Craig Eisenberger at admin@formatc.us or visit http://www.formatc.us.

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

 
40th Street Summer Series Begins June 10

The third annual 40th Street Summer Series, presented by The Foundation Community Arts Initiative and sponsored by the University City District and Penn Business Services, begins Saturday, June 10, 2006, from noon-3 p.m. at the 40th Street Field (40th Street between Walnut and Locust Streets). The series showcases free, family-friendly arts and cultural activities and will be held on the second Saturday of June, July and August.

This month's show features live music hosted by Vitamin D Productions. Performers are Oubliette (Medieval, Renaissance and Celtic music), The Thuro-Kidz (youth hip-hop), Voices of Africa (West African a cappella harmonies and percussion) and Steph Hayes and the Good Problems (folk rock).

For more information on the Summer Series, visit http://ucityphila.org/press_releases/pr_05_26_06.cfm.

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

 
Time Warner Cable to Collect Cable Boxes

Student customers of Time Warner Cable that are disconnecting service this summer will be able to turn in their cable boxes, remotes, or Internet modems at equipment collection trucks stationed at 34th Street and Lancaster Avenue on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 and Thursday, June 15 from 3-6 p.m., and on June 17 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Just stop by with the equipment and a representative will take care of the disconnection on the spot.

For more information, call 215-581-6100.

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

 
Drexel News Media Watch

The University was noted in The Morning Call (Allentown, Pa.) on June 8, 2006 for its participation in the Pennsylvania Governor's Schools of Excellence.
StoryLink - The Morning Call

A Los Angeles Times story in which Dr. Robert J. Schwartzman, chair of neurology in the Drexel University College of Medicine and a specialist in reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) pain syndrome, is quoted was syndicated and published in The Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne, Ind.) on June 8, 2006. The story centers on treatments for the syndrome.
StoryLink - The Journal Gazette

The University was noted in a Philadelphia Inquirer story on June 8, 2006 about Deadly She-Wolf Assassin at Armageddon, an opera that will be performed at Mandell Theater later this month.
StoryLink - Philadelphia Inquirer

Dr. George Tsetsekos, dean of LeBow College of Business, Erik Poole, assistant director of LeBow's online MBA programs; and Matt McKeon, Web applications developer, were featured in a story about online programs published in the June 2006 edition of University Business.

A story on ABC News’ Web site on June 8, 2006 quoted Dr. Ferdinando Mirarchi, professor of emergency medicine at the Drexel University College of Medicine. The story was about flesh-eating bacteria that killed a University of Tulsa football player in April.
StoryLink - ABC News

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

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