Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Quote of the Day "Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily that what others have labored hard for."
- Socrates
Hot Topic
01. SHOR Auditions Tonight
Topics of the Day
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Got Space? Ross Commons Does
03.
Alumni Association Grants Deadline
04.
Auditions for All in the Timing
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Lunch, Learn and Lead
06.
National Trojan Evolve Bus Tour
07.
Phi Sigma Pi Meets Tonight
08.
Co-op Pre-registration Meetings
09.
Individual Retirement Conferences
10.
CEO Workshops This Week
11.
Drexel News Media Watch
Drexel SHOR, a co-ed, a-capella group that performs the music of India, will hold auditions today, October 7, 2008, and Monday, October 13, 2008, from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Mitchell Auditorium, Bossone Research Enterprise Center (Market Street between 31st and 32nd Streets).
SHOR is an enthusiastic group of students from all disciplines with a passion for music. All students who think they have the enthusiasm, the talent or just the interest for performing Indian music without instrumental accompaniment are welcome to come find out what SHOR is all about.
For more information, email as545@drexel.edu.
Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
Recognized student organizations can now reserve 50 percent more space at Ross Commons, including the entire second floor, Ross Patio and Porch. Student organizations that would like to book Ross Commons for meeting or study space should email Event Services at reservations@drexel.edu.
Student Organization Supplemental Event Grants (SOSE Grants) also are now available. All student organizations that are recognized by the Office of Campus Activities and host activities open to the entire student community are eligible to automatically receive a SOSE grant of up to $250 per event to offset facilities costs. Visit the SOSE Grant site http://www.drexel.edu/eventservices/SOSEGRANT.html for allocation guidelines.
Ross Commons is open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to midnight;Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to midnight.
For more information, visit http://www.drexel.edu/RossCommons or call the Ross Commons Hotline at 215-895-1000.
Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
Alumni Association Grants Deadline
Alumni Association Grants provide recognized student organizations with financial support to help carry out their goals and initiatives. The Grants Program supports events and activities that increase interaction between students and alumni, enhance the student experience, promote tradition and support academic excellence.
Student organization leaders are encouraged to visit http://www.drexel.edu/alumni/grants for more information and for application instructions.
The deadline for submitting funding proposals for consideration by the Grants Program committee is Friday, October 24, 2008, at 5 p.m.
Approved under the authority of Pete Frisko, Vice President for Institutional Advancment
Auditions for All in the Timing
All Drexel students are invited to audition for the inaugural season of the Director’s Lab theater production of five short comedies from All in the Timing by playwright David Ives on Thursday, October 9, 2008, at 7 p.m. at the Main Auditorium (32nd and Chestnut Streets) and Sunday, October 12, 2008, at 6 p.m. at Mandell Theater (33rd and Chestnut Streets).
One of the plays,The Philadelphia, is about a man who thinks he is just having a bad day, only to be told that he has fallen into a metaphysical hole called Philadelphia. In Philadelphia, everything goes wrong: the taxis don't take you where you want to go, and no matter what you order at a restaurant, you'll only get a cheesesteak. All in the Timing will be staged at the end of fall term.
Students interested in auditioning may pick up a copy of the script at the Performing Arts office, room 2018, MacAlister Hall (33rd and Chestnut Streets).
For more information, email nick.anselmo@drexel.edu.
The Performing Arts Program is part of the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design.
Approved under the authority of Mark Greenberg, Interim Provost
LeBow College of Business will present a Lunch, Learn and Lead program "The Winding Road to Leadership - One Man's Career in Marketing," with Allan Winneker today, October 7, 2008, at noon, at Pearlstein Gallery, Nesbitt Hall (33rd and Market Streets).
Lunch, Learn and Lead is a series that features leaders from successful organizations discussing the challenges and opportunities presented in their journeys to the top and the factors that contributed to their success in a casual setting over lunch.
Allan Winneker, a native of Philadelphia, and a graduate of the LeBow College of Business, retired in 2006 following a four-decade career in sales, marketing, consulting and general management. According to Winneker, it is nearly impossible to plot one's career, step by step, but it's what you do at each step along the way that prepares you for the next leadership opportunity.
For more information, email clb87@drexel.edu.
Approved under the authority of Mark Greenberg, Interim Provost
National Trojan Evolve Bus Tour
The National Trojan Evolve Bus Tour is coming to Drexel today, October 7, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 33rd and Cuthbert Streets, near Buckley Green.
Activities include condom relay races, sex trivia contests, and open discussions about sex education and safer sex.
For more information, email imd49@drexel.edu.
Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
Phi Sigma Pi invites students to attend an information night to learn more about the organization and meet the brothers of Gamma Xi today, October 7, 2008, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the 101 Lounge, Main Building (32nd and Chestnut Streets).
Phi Sigma Pi is a co-ed fraternity that is unique in its combination of an honor society, a service club and a social fraternity. The fraternity is an active campus organization that incorporates the ideas of scholarship, leadership and fellowship in a wide variety of experiences. Ranging from academic programs and leadership opportunities to service projects and social gatherings, the activities celebrate the diversity of its members and promote the qualities of involvement and brotherhood.
Phi Sigma Pi is seeking new members who are friendly, well-rounded and interested in making an impact on campus.
Eligible students should have at least 12 credit hours completed, a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 and a minimum of three remaining quarters before graduation.
For more information, email PSPRushAdvisor@gmail.com or visit the Web site at http://www.phisigmapidu.org.
Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
Co-op Pre-registration Meetings
The Steinbirght Career Development Center would like to remind students scheduled for spring/summer 2009 co-ops that they must sign up for their pre-registration meetings before Friday, October 31, 2008, in order to participate in the co-op process.
Students returning from co-op must schedule meetings with their coordinators to review their ES&Ps (Employment Summary & Planner) before participating in the next co-op. Call SCDC at 215-895-2185 to schedule these meetings. Nursing students should call 215-762-7577.
For more information, email scdc@drexel.edu.
Approved under the authority of Mark Greenberg, Interim Provost
Individual Retirement Conferences
Human Resources will host individual investment education conferences with TIAA-CREF at the Center City Hahnemann Campus on Thursday, October 9, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in room 105, Bellet Building (1505 Race Street).
Reservations are required for individual conferences. Scheduling information and dates are available on the Drexel University and DUCOM Web sites, in calendar format. Click on one of the links below.
Drexel University: Retirement Plan http://www.drexel.edu/hr/benefits/IE-IndividualConf.html
DUCOM: Retirement Plan http://www.drexel.edu/admin/hr_hs/benefits/InvestEducation.html
For more information contact Rhianna Pearl at pearlr@drexel.edu.
Approved under the authority of Adele T. Barbato, Senior Vice President for Human Resources
Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
Peter Franks, executive director of the
Dr. George Tsetsekos, dean of LeBow College of Business, provided insight into the current crisis on Wall Street on CN8’s “Money Matters Today” Oct. 3, 2008. Tsetsekos was also quoted in the Philadelphia Business Journal Oct. 3.
The
StoryLink – The Standard Speaker
Jonson Miller, adjunct professor of history, was quoted in an article about mackerel being used as currency in prisons in the Baltimore Sun Oct. 6, 2008. The story was syndicated from the Wall Street Journal.
StoryLink – The Baltimore Sun
StoryLink – Wall Street Journal
Dr.Felicia Hurewitz, Drexelassistant professor, department of psychology, was noted in an article about Pennsylvania State House two bills that would address special-education issues in the Daily Local News Oct. 5, 2008.
StoryLink – Daily Local News
Dr. Edward Nelling, associate professor of finance in LeBow College of Business, was quoted about the $700 billion federal bailout package in The Philadelphia Inquirer Oct. 4, 2008. The article was syndicated and appeared on TraidingMarkets.com and in The Post and Courier (
StoryLink – The Philadelphia Inquirer
Drexel was noted as the recipient of $3.2 million to develop systems that can employ rapidly advancing communication and information networking technologies and provide innovative applications on Media-Newswire.com Oct. 4, 2008.
StoryLink – Media-Newswire.com
Drexel was noted for its Internet-Public Library, a Web portal hosted by the iSchool, the
StoryLink – LISNews.org
Dr. Michael Greenberg, toxicology fellowship program director at Drexel University College of Medicine, was quoted in an article about the University training Dr. James Madsen, a U.S. Army colonel, who, upon completion of his fellowship, will be the only army officer trained in both occupational medicine and medical toxicology in the Philadelphia Business Journal Oct. 3, 2008.
StoryLink – Philadelphia Business Journal
Drexel’s
StoryLink – Sun Herald
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