Monday, June 25, 2007

Quote of the Week
"Less is a bore."
- Robert Venturi

Topics of the Week
01. University City Summer Resource Fair
02. Inaugural Caneris Cup Faculty/Staff Intramural Tournament
03. Summer Quizzo Begins Wednesday
04. Drexel Athletics Wins Silver Medal at NACMA Convention
05. Derek Gillman to Appear on The Drexel Interview
06. University City Dining Days
07. Farewell Reception to Be Held Today in Honor of Lou Siegel
08. Benefits Buzz!
09. Drexel Student-Athletes Named Academic All-Stars by The Philadelphia Inquierer
10. Drexel News Media Watch

 
Main Campus Summer Resource Fair

Students may get all of their account questions answered in one place during the University City Main Campus Summer Resource Fair in the Great Court of the Main Building (32nd and Chestnut Streets).

Representatives from the Office of Student Accounts, the Student Resource Center/Financial Aid Office, and the University Registrar will be on hand to help today, June 25 and Tuesday, June 26, 2007, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Wednesday, June 27, and Thursday, June 28, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For additional information, visit http://www.drexel.edu/src/resourcefair/. This Web site is also helpful for students who cannot make it to campus.

Approved under the authority of Joan McDonald, Vice President for Enrollment Management

Drexel Intramurals announces the inaugural Caneris Cup Intramural Softball Tournament to be held from July 9 to August 31, 2007, at the Vidas Athletic Complex (43rd Street and Powelton Avenue).

The Caneris Cup is named after Anthony Caneris, retiring senior vice president for student life and administrative services, in recognition of the key role he has played in revitalizing Drexel over the past 10 years.

The number of games played over the summer will be determined by the number of teams. All teams will make the playoff tournament, but the winning department's team will be honored with a trophy that will be presented at halftime of a basketball game and kept for bragging rights for the following year.

The tournament is open to all students, faculty and staff. Rosters must be submitted by June 29.

For more information, contact Sean Joyce at sean.joyce@drexel.edu or Steve Koch at sek25@drexel.edu.

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

 
Summer Quizzo Begins Wednesday

The first game of summer term Quizzo will be played on Wednesday, June 27, 2007, at 6 p.m. at The 2nd Floor at Ross Commons (34th Street and Powelton Avenue).

Students may test their knowledge in the classic trivia game and compete for prizes every other week. Grand prizes of Ultima funds will go to the first, second, and third place winners at the end of the term. Quizzo takes place every other Wednesday night for the remainder of the term.

Ross Commons offers $1 off all sandwiches in the Corner Cafe anytime on Wednesday.

For more information visit http://www.drexel.edu/rosscommons.

Approved under the authority of James R. Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services

 
Drexel Athletics Wins Silver Medal at NACMA Convention

The Drexel Athletics Department won a silver medal in promotions at the National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators (NACMA) convention in Orlando, Florida, on Thursday, June 14, 2007. Drexel won the award for the promotion t-shirt design category as part of the 16th annual convention.

Initiated in 2003, the NACMA Awards program honors outstanding achievement in marketing and promotions. Awards are presented in 16 categories, with each category divided into three groups based upon school size and conference affiliations to promote fairness. A total of 922 entries were received for the 2006-2007 year.

Drexel's promotional t-shirt, which read "Game Today" and was worn by athletics department employees on the day of the game, won the medal. The idea came from Sean Joyce, Drexel's corporate sales manager/special events. "We wanted to come up with an initiative to promote our sporting events," Joyce said. "It brought a lot of attention to the department and it seemed to add to the school spirit this past season. Students started asking about the availability of the shirts and we realized we had come up with a pretty good idea."

For more information, contact Mike Tuberosa at 215-895-6895.

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

 
Derek Gillman to Appear on The Drexel Interview

Derek Gillman, executive director and president of The Barnes Foundation, will be the guest of Dr. Paula Marantz Cohen, host of DUTV's The Drexel InterView, Tuesday, June 26, 2007, at 8 p.m. The show will be rebroadcast at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 30; Sunday, July 1; and Monday, July 2.

DUTV is broadcast throughout Philadelphia on Comcast Cable and Urban Cableworks on Channel 54 and on Channel 48 in Center City and South Philadelphia, Channel 62 in West Philadelphia and Channel 99 in North Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill and Germantown.

For more information on The Drexel InterView, visit http://www.drexel.edu/univrel/events/drexel_interview.html.

For more information on Gillman, visit http://www.barnesfoundation.org/v_pr_gill_bio.html.

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

 
University City Dining Days

University City restaurants will participate in a special dining extravaganza July 26 through August 2, 2007. The promotion will offer three-course special dinners at the lower-than-usual prix-fixe of $15, $25 and $30 at various University City restaurants. Participating restaurants include:

$15
Blarney Stone
Dahlak
Marathon Grill
Pizza Rustica
Vientiane

$25
12 Lounge
Abbraccio
Bridgewater's Pub
Bubble House
Copabanana
Ecco Qui
Fatou and Fama
Lemongrass Thai
Penne Restaurant & Wine Bar
Rx
World Cafe Live
Zocalo Restaurant

$30
Marigold Kitchen
Nan Restaurant
Pod
Rae Restaurant
White Dog Cafe

Prices are for dinner only and do not include tax, gratuity or alcohol.

Reservations are recommended and should be made directly through the participating restaurant.

For more information, visit http://www.ucityphila.org or http://www.ucityphila.org/_files/pdfs/DDJul07_Info2.pdf.

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

 
Farewell Reception to Be Held Today in Honor of Lou Siegel

James K. Seaman, vice president of Internal Audit and Management Consulting Services, is hosting a "Farewell Reception" in honor of Lou Siegel, associate vice president of Internal Audit and Management Consulting Services, today, June 25, 2007, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Paul Peck Alumni Center (32nd and Market Streets).

Members of the University community are invited. For more information, contact Adriane Adams at ada32@drexel.edu or 215-255-7810.

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

 
Benefits Buzz!

Human Resources will host “Getting Married? Having a Baby? Spouse Changing Jobs? What Do I Need to Do When I Have a Life Event?” at the weekly Benefits Buzz meeting on Monday, June 25, 2007, from 3 to 4 p.m. in Room 116, Korman Center (33rd Street between Chestnut and Market Streets).

Benefits Buzz is an informal weekly meeting geared toward answering questions and providing information about Drexel benefits. Human Resources representatives will be available to present information and answer questions from faculty and staff.

For more information, contact Ellen Posner at emp28@drexel.edu.

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

 
Drexel Student-Athletes Named Academic All-Stars by The Philadelphia Inquirer

The Philadelphia Inquirer recognized several Drexel student athletes as Academic All-stars in its June 17, 2007, edition.

Adam Crystal (above), a men's lacrosse team player; Kerry Kelly (above), a women's lacrosse team player; and men's rowing team members Doug Allcorn, Timothy Bohinski, Alan Fody, Terry Mascitelli and Michael Sausa were noted in the Inquirer's special feature.

Photographs of Bohinski and Kelly and roundups of their seasons and academic achievements were published.

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

 
Drexel News Media Watch

President Papadakis and James R. Tucker, senior vice president for Student Life and Administrative Services, are featured in a Philadelphia Inquirer story published on June 18, 2007, about University City. The story notes Drexel’s growth.
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/business/20070618_University_City_Gets_Rave_Review.html

President Papadakis, Provost Stephen W. Director and Edmund D. Bossone are featured in a June 18, 2007, photo in The Bulletin. In the photo, Dr. Papadakis awards Bossone a doctor of engineering honorary degree during commencement. WCAU-TV (NBC-10) also covered commencement, broadcasting four reports from June 16 to 17.
http://www.theeveningbulletin.com/

Roger J. Dennis, founding dean of the College of Law, is featured in The Philadelphia Lawyer’s summer 2007 issue. Dennis was also noted and photographed in The Philadelphia Inquirer on June 17, 2007, for receiving a South Jerseyan of the Year award for his work in helping to break down barriers between Camden and Rutgers University. Dennis served as provost of Rutgers’ Camden campus before arriving at Drexel.
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/nj/camden/20070617_Camden_County_News_in_Brief.html

The annual fashion show by students from the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design was featured in an article published in The Philadelphia Inquirer on June 24, 2007. The May 30 show and the students’ preparation for it were also featured on WPVI-TV’s (6-ABC) “Prime Time Weekend” on June 16.
http://www.philly.com/philly/phillywomen/20070624_Wrapped_up_in_their_fabric.html

Dr. Joseph Mason, associate professor of finance, was quoted in a Bloomberg story on June 21, 2007, about the subprime mortgage-backed market and commented on the same topic in an interview on National Public Radio’s “Marketplace” program on June 20 and on June 17 on KYW-AM (1060). Dr. Mason co-wrote a paper about the market. He was noted in a story published on the Web site of the National Association of Federal Credit Unions on June 15 about a Federal Reserve Board hearing on the market Additionally, Dr. Mason was noted in a Sympatico Finance story published on June 19 on the status of the bond market.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a_xz78RoKSEA&refer=home
http://marketplace.publicradio.org/shows/2007/06/20/PM200706201.html
http://www.nafcunet.org/Template.cfm?Section=News&template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=25509
http://finance.sympatico.msn.ca/investing/jimjubak/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5027465

The iSchool at Drexel, College of Information Science and Technology, was noted in an article posted to LibraryJournal.com on June 21, 2007, for receiving a $613,478 grant with a $667,618 match. In collaboration with the University of Michigan, Florida State University, and the University of Pittsburgh, the iSchool will transform the Internet Public Library (IPL) into a fully featured virtual learning laboratory for digital reference. The College also recieved a $992,100 grant with a $309,376 match to support a doctoral-level program that will prepare new faculty in information systems and technologies.
http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6454556.html

Drexel University College of Medicine students were featured on WCAU-TV (NBC-10) and WPVI-TV (6-ABC) on June 21 and 22, 2007 for donating medical textbooks to Kirkuk’s Medical School in Iraq.

An ABCNews.com story published on June 11, 2007, quotes Daniel M. Filler, professor of law and associate dean for faculty. The story focuses on a Supreme Court case on death-row inmates’ constitutional rights to an attorney in post-conviction reviews.
http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/story?id=3259389&page=1

The Los Angeles Times quoted Dr. Craig J. Newschaffer, professor and chair of the School of Public Health's Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, in a June 15, 2007, story about a court case on whether a childhood vaccine caused autism in a child.
http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-closer18jun18,1,6682576.story?coll=la-headlines-health

Dr. James Spotila, L.D. Betz Chair Professor of Environmental Science, is noted in a Christian Science Monitor story published on June 21, 2007, about the possibility of climate change causing the extinction of sea turtles.
http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0621/p25s03-sten.html

Dr. Raj Mutharasan, Frank A. Fletcher Professor of Chemical Engineering, and a sensor he developed that can be used to test for E. coli and prostate cancer were featured in a story published on PhysOrg.com on June 20, 2007.
http://www.physorg.com/news101570872.html

Drexel was noted on a KYW-AM (1060) newscast on June 20, 2007, for hosting an art auction for Safe Home Philadelphia.

An interview with Drexel alumnus Chuck Barris '53, Hon. '01, who created The Gong Show, The Dating Game and The Newlywed Game, was published on Yahoo.com on June 19, 2007. Barris’ new novel, The Big Question, has recently been published.
http://biz.yahoo.com/brn/070619/22331.html?.v=1

MAD Dragon Records was noted in a story published in the music magazine Paste on June 19, 2007, about the release of Philadelphia band Hoots & Hellmouth's first full-length CD.
http://www.pastemagazine.com/action/article/4315/4_to_watch_hoots_hellmouth

Dr. David Goldberg, assistant professor in the Department of Physics, commented on WTXF-TV (FOX-29) on June 18 and 19, 2007, on how motorists pay more for less gasoline when temperatures exceed 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
http://www.myfoxphilly.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail;jsessionid=0FE0E862EDEE717DD9A417DD9BD6C6FD?contentId=3530078&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=1.1.1

Drexel’s campus was featured during WCAU-TV’s (NBC-10) weather forecast on June 18, 2007.

The Philadelphia Inquirer’s “Academic All-stars” feature, published on June 17, 2007, included many Drexel student-athletes. Photographs of Timothy Bohinski, a member of the men’s rowing team, and Kerry Kelly, a member of the women’s lacrosse team, were published. The feature also notes Adam Crystal, a men’s lacrosse player, and the following members of the men’s rowing team: Doug Allcorn, Alan Fody, Terry Mascitelli and Michael Sausa.

Drexel’s partnership with Burlington County College was noted in a PhillyBurbs.com story published on June 17, 2007.
http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/157-06172007-1364521.html

Dr. Myrna Shure, professor of psychology, commented on an increase in juvenile crime and how to prevent it on WOGL-FM (98.1) on June 17, 2007.

Stephen Whitehead, a recent Drexel graduate, is quoted in The Philadelphia Inquirer on June 17, 2007, for nominating Richard Valerio, an English teacher at Washington Township High School (N.J.), for the University’s Behind Every Graduate award. Valerio was one of four teachers who received the awards at commencement on June 16.
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/nj/gloucester/8011277.html

Dr. Sandra Urdaneta Hartmann, research coordinator in the Drexel University College of Medicine’s Institute for Women's Health and Leadership and an MBA candidate, is quoted in an Intelligencer Journal (Lancaster, Pa.) story published on June 16, 2007. Hartmann won Drexel’s Business Plan Competition.
http://local.lancasteronline.com/4/205747

The Armory on Drexel’s campus was noted in a Maine Antique Digest story published on June 15, 2007.
http://www.maineantiquedigest.com/articles/jun07/philashow0607.htm

The Jewish Exponent on June 14, 2007, noted a campus visit by an attorney from the Cozen O’Connor law firm who discussed television law before a group of graduate students in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design.
http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/13242/

Drexel’s College of Engineering was noted on WPVI-TV (ABC-6) on June 14, 2007, for co-sponsoring the Graff Memorial Rededication in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park. Frederick Graff, a civil engineer, assisted in building the first water works in Philadelphia and later helped move it to Fairmount Park.

WPVI-TV (ABC-6) rebroadcast its “Visions” segment featuring Dr. Kali N. Gross, assistant professor of history and politics and director of Africana studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, June 2, 2007. Dr. Gross discussed her award-winning book, Colored Amazons: Crime, Violence, and Black Women in the City of Brotherly Love, 1880-1910.

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

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