The Westphal Picture Gallery, located in the Main Building has announced its lecture schedule for the 2005-06 academic year:

October 19, 6 p.m.

“The Influence of Howard Pyle: Director of Illustration at Drexel Institute of Art, Science and Industry-1894-1900”

Presenter: Howard Pyle Brokaw, grandson of the artist

November 9, 6 p.m.

“Francis Martin Drexel (1792-1863): Portraits, Travels and Financial Endeavors”

Presenter: Jacqueline M. DeGroff, curator of The Drexel Collection

December 7, 6 p.m.,

“La Salle University’s Art Museum”

Presenter: Dr. Madeleine Viljoen, director of the La Salle University Art Museum

January 17, 6 p.m.

“Benjamin Franklin at 300 — Do We Know Him Yet?”

Presenter: Dr. Scott Knowles, Drexel assistant professor of history

February 8, 6 p.m.

“Booker T. Washington and the Drexel Institute: The Untold Story of an African American Student at Drexel in an Era of Segregation”

Presenter: Kevin J. Martin, Drexel University archivist

March 15, 6 p.m.

“The Drexel Paul Family of the Woodcrest Estate”

Presenters: Martha Dale, coordinator of exhibits and historical projects, and Howard Holden, director of facilities at Cabrini College

April 10, 6 p.m.

In Celebration of the Restoration of Drexel University’s Astronomical Clock

“David Rittenhouse (1732-1796): American Genius”

Historical drama written and performed by William Mills with musical accompaniment directed by Dr. Joyce Lindorff

May 10, 6 p.m.

“Inside and Out: Integrating the Berman Museum of Art Collections in the Academic Environment”

Presenter: Lisa Tremper Hanover, director of the Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art at Ursinus College

June 7, 6 p.m.

“Ut Pictura Poesis: Poetry Inspired by The Drexel Collection”

Presenter: Dr. Donald Riggs, instructor in the Drexel department of English and philosophy

For more information on the Westphal Picture Gallery Lecture Series, contact Curator Jacqueline M. DeGroff at 215-895-0480 or degroff@drexel.edu.