Late October 2008
In this issue of Dragonfire:
- More than 70 Attend All-Programs Information Session
- Parking for Drexel Grad Students: Just $3 Per Evening
- Drexel: Higher Education at the Cutting Edge
- Special Financial Aid Program on October 29
- More Companies Host Drexel Presentations
- A Practical Education: Expert Career Development Counseling
- Drexel Colleges Offer Interactive Online Information Sessions
- Drexel's Partnership with the Region
- Drexel's Top HR Officer Addresses Sacramento Professionals
- MS in Human Resource Development: A Complete Program
- Sacramento Center Nears Completion
- The iSchool: Enhancing the Information Field
- 2008 Business Leader of the Year Announced
- Former U.S. Attorney General Addresses Drexel Community
More than 70 Attend All-Programs Information Session
The Hyatt Regency was packed to overflowing on Wednesday, October 22, as scores of people thinking seriously about taking the next step in their careers came to hear faculty and staff from the five Drexel colleges that will be offering nine master's degrees in Sacramento in 2009. The most popular programs were Business Administration, Library and Information Science, Higher Education, and Information Systems.
Parking for Drexel Grad Students: Just $3 Per Evening
We are delighted to announce that AKT Properties, the owners of One
Capitol Mall, will be making a direct investment in the future leadership
of the Sacramento Region — AKT has agreed to substantially reduce the
cost of parking for Drexel students taking classes at our Graduate Center!
Instead of having to pay the rate generally charged to the public ($1.50
per half hour), Drexel students will be charged just $3 per evening.
Many thanks to AKT Properties for this terrific partnership with Drexel!
Drexel: Higher Education at the Cutting Edge
At
Drexel University's "Thank You, Sacramento" gala event on September
17, Intel's Michael Jacobson (chair of the Metro Chamber board and pictured
at left) spoke about the importance of higher education to the vibrancy
and sustainability of a community — and how critical it is to have
a university like Drexel in the region.
In addressing the fast pace of technological development, Jacobson said, "We are preparing students for jobs that don't yet exist, using jobs that have not yet been invented, in order to solve problems that we don't even know are problems." He went on to welcome Drexel to Sacramento, and pledged the support of the business community, saying, "Sacramento's success in the global economy will be determined by the ability of our populace to learn."
Read the full text of his remarks.
Special Financial Aid Program on October 29
Low-interest, payment-deferred education loans are not just for kids: adult learners qualify, too. If you want to learn more about grant and scholarship opportunities, filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and how you can finance your master's degree from Drexel, plan to attend this special session at the Hyatt Regency, October 29, 6:00 p.m. Food and drink will be provided.
To register, visit our events page.
More Companies Host Drexel Presentations
Drexel has been invited by many of the region's premier employers to give presentations about one or more of our nine new master's programs. Our recent hosts have included (in alphabetical order, but with equal thanks to all):
- Aerojet
- Bank of America
- California State Library
- Hewlett-Packard
- Los Rios Community College District
- Sacramento Public Library
- SMUD
- Yuba Community College
- Wells Fargo
If your organization has 20 or more people who would be interested in learning about Drexel graduate degrees and the substantial Sacramento Leadership Fellowships (providing tuition assistance from 15% to 50%), email us at sacramento@drexel.edu or call 1-888-389-3781.
A Practical Education: Expert Career Development Counseling
Drexel's
Center for Graduate Studies in Sacramento knows that whether your goal is
to advance in your current position or pursue a new career path, you don't
just need an education — you need to have a firm grasp of business
skills as well. That's why our Steinbright Career Development Center (SCDC)
will be offering several special career development workshops to our Sacramento
students. Starting this spring, these workshops will focus on the business
skills necessary to advance in any organization.
Workshops at One Capitol Mall will include:
- Developing a Career Path
- Mentors and Mentoring
- Creating Effective Presentations
- Updating Your Résumé
- Managing the Meeting
- Managing Group Dynamics
- The Transition from Colleague to Supervisor
- Leadership – Enabling Others to Act
- The Global Economy
- Business Etiquette
- Networking for the 21st Century
- Dressing for Advancement
For more information on what the SCDC has to offer, visit our Career Enhancement Services page.
Drexel Colleges Offer Interactive Online Information Sessions
Drexel will continue to hold Information Sessions every two weeks at the Hyatt Regency in Sacramento (visit our events page for more information), but two of its colleges are hosting online programs as well:
The iSchool at
Drexel
Drexel's College of Information Science and Technology (iSchool) is pleased to be holding a number of interactive online information sessions for students interested in pursuing an MS in Information Systems or Library and Information Science at our Sacramento Center for Graduate Studies.
- Tuesday, October 28 at 12 p.m. PT — General overview of our programs and the admission process
- Wednesday, November 12 at 12 p.m. PT — Technology in our classrooms and what to expect from the academic experience
- Tuesday, November 25 at 12 p.m. PT — Career outlook for Library Science and Information Systems professionals
To register for a session, please choose Tuesday, October 28, Wednesday, November 12, or Tuesday, November 25. You may register for one, two, or all three events.
LeBow College of Business
Drexel's
LeBow College of Business will host its third Online Open House at 12:00
p.m. PT on November 18. The topic will be "Sacramento LEAD MBA
Program Highlights" and will be presented by Associate Dean Frank Linnehan.
This will include discussion of some of the Sacramento LEAD program's
innovative features including the use of videoconferencing and webcams
for students for "virtual" office hours for enhanced learning
beyond the classroom. Other topics will include:
- Overview of the Sacramento LEAD curriculum, discussing the International Business specialization
- Discussion of our learning objectives across all our MBA programs: Technology Strategy, Ethics, Quantitative Reasoning, and Integrative Knowledge
- Discussion of delivery methods
- Case competition in the middle of the program with East Coast programs
- Trip to Philadelphia at the end of the program to meet with East Coast students
Visit our website to register.
Drexel's Partnership with the Region
Since 1891, Drexel's mission has been to provide a "practical education to men and women equally." It was a radical idea a century ago, and it's still a hallmark of the Drexel tradition. Drexel continues to fulfill that mission by forging strong partnerships in the communities it serves. To demonstrate its commitment to the Greater Sacramento region, Drexel recently sponsored:
- "Perspectives," the annual conclave hosted by the Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
- "Clean Start 2008," a conference hosted by the Sacramento Area Regional Technology Alliance
- "HR — the Brilliant Gem of Every Organization," the annual conference of the Sacramento Area Human Resources Association
At each, Drexel was highlighted as an entrepreneurial university on the cutting edge of higher education and a partner in providing the knowledge and skills needed by the region's next generation of leaders.
Drexel's Top HR Officer Addresses Sacramento Professionals
Adele
Barbato, Drexel University's senior vice president of Human Resources, recently
addressed the Sacramento Area Human Resources Association (SAHRA) at their
annual conference, which focused on the pivotal role HR plays in the modern
organization.
Barbato has over 35 years of experience in human resources. Before arriving at Drexel, she served as senior vice president of Human Resources at MedQuist Inc. and as vice president of human resources for international operations and global diversity at Unisys, a position in which she was responsible for implementing all strategic and operational HR programs for worldwide business units and corporate staffs with more than 20,000 employees in 40 countries.
MS in Human Resource Development: A Complete Program
As
the business world becomes more competitive, human resources professionals
provide an increasingly important role in the workplace. Drexel University's
MS in Human Resource Development is one of the few programs to address
the total challenges of today's HR professionals. Drexel puts special focus
on "in-sourcing," where HR professionals work to avoid the disruptions
that can be caused by the loss of valued employees, and focus on education
in order to promote from the inside instead of hiring from the outside.
Drexel's MS in Human Resource Development program also features a 20-week,
part-time co-op experience, where students receive hands-on education in
the workplace.
Sacramento Center Nears Completion
The high-tech classrooms Drexel has designed for the Center for Graduate Studies are coming closer to completion every day, and construction is ahead of schedule. Featuring Wi-Fi, tiered classrooms, and the latest videoconferencing technology, the brand-new facilities at One Capitol Mall are scheduled to be unveiled during a ribbon-cutting party in early December.
The iSchool: Enhancing the Information Field
The
College of Information Science and Technology (iSchool at
Drexel) announced the merger of the Librarians' Internet Index (LII) with
the Internet Public Library (IPL). The LII, a publicly funded, database-driven
website and weekly newsletter, has a subscriber base of more than 40,000,
and comprises more than 20,000 records representing top-notch online resources.
The IPL is the first, largest, and most recognized free and publicly accessible
online collection and reference service in the world, with more than 10
million visits in the past year alone.
"The IPL partners are committed to maintaining this high-quality
resource which 
will
lead to additional teaching and research opportunities for faculty and
students in LIS programs and at ischools," said iSchool Dean
David E. Fenske. "This merger brings together two significant resources,
which can only serve to benefit the schools and sponsors that have worked
closely with the IPL for so many years."
2008 Business Leader of the Year Announced
Drexel's
LeBow College of Business will present David L. Cohen, executive vice president
of Comcast Corporation, with its 2008 Business Leader of the Year Award.
Mr. Cohen rose to prominence as chief of staff to former Philadelphia Mayor
Ed Rendell. As the mayor's most trusted advisor, he was credited with helping
pull the city from the brink of financial ruin to the resurgent center
of a thriving metropolis. He joined the Comcast Corporation in 2002, where
his responsibilities include corporate communications, government affairs,
public affairs, corporate administration, and serving as senior counselor
to CEO Brian Roberts.
"Few leaders are as accomplished as David L. Cohen in so many arenas," said Dr. George P. Tsetsekos, Dean of LeBow College. "For much of the past two decades, he has been involved in many of the great civic, community, and business-related accomplishments in the Philadelphia area, and he is certainly a leader we are proud to honor."
Read the announcement.
Former U.S. Attorney General Addresses Drexel Community
On October 22, former Pennsylvania Governor and U.S. Attorney General
Dick Thornburgh addressed students, alumni, and the Philadelphia business
community at Drexel's LeBow College of Business. His talk, "Science
and Technology and the Governing Process," focused on what he called "the
Three E's —
Education, Energy, and Economic Development."
"Governor Thornburgh has been a strong advocate in these areas," said LeBow College Dean Dr. George P. Tsetsekos, "and as we educate our students to become the leaders who will drive global economic activity, his presentation will have a great impact on them."
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