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Q&A with Drexel Alum Tony Bracali: The New Paine's Park at Schuylkill Banks

May 21, 2013

Philadelphia architect and Drexel alum Tony Bracali has seen a dream take shape along the banks of the Schuylkill River. DrexelNow checked in with Bracali about his role in creating one of the city's newest attractions, Paine's Park.

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Car Show Improves Drexel Experience for Commuter Students

May 20, 2013

Pre-junior Dillon Brennan shares his thoughts on how the annual Commuter Car Show helps Drexel commuter students get more involved on campus. The show takes place on May 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Co-op Leads Drexel Student to Valleys and Mountains of Mongolia

May 20, 2013
Environmental science pre-junior Anna Gourlay wasn’t looking to go international for her first co-op experience, but somehow she ended up camping in Mongolia.
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What I'm Reading: Sandra Kirschenmann

May 15, 2013
Inspired by the film "Lincoln," Associate Vice Provost for Drexel Sacramento Sandra Kirschenmann dusted off a certain book she purchased years ago.
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Q&A with Scott Barclay: The Future of Same-Sex Marriage in the United States

May 15, 2013
Minnesota recently became the 12th state to pass a same-sex marriage bill in the United States—now one third of the nation is making strides towards gender and sexual equality. Drexel’s Dr. Scott Barclay, head of the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of History and Politics, weighs in on this trend and the remaining states hanging in the marriage-equality balance.
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A Dream Realized: Drexel Student To Study Abroad in Russia

May 13, 2013
International area studies major Kailey Kluge always wanted to study abroad in Russia. Thanks to the prestigious Boren Scholarship award she won last month, her dream will be realized this fall.
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Drexel Seniors Work to Alleviate Parking Headache in Major Cities

May 8, 2013
Jonathan Davis graduates this June with a bachelor’s in engineering, a minor in business and a start-up that’s already got investors excited. Davis and some classmates created Hot Spot Parking, a new effort to alleviate the troubles caused by parking in cities around the country.
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Q&A with Robert McCracken Peck: For the Love of Art and History

May 7, 2013

It took Robert McCracken Peck three years to write the first complete history of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, but 35 years to do the research. This week, Peck and his co-author were honored by the Athenaeum of Philadelphia honored Peck for the 464-page A Glorious Enterprise: The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia and the Making of American Science.

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Q&A with Paul Nolan: Music Therapy for Premature Babies

May 6, 2013
A lullaby can be more than just soothing for sleepy children–it can be healing therapy for infants who are born prematurely. DrexelNow spoke with Paul Nolan, assistant clinical professor and director of music therapy education in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, to learn more about his involvement and this inspiring area of research.
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Drexel Students and Twin Sisters Both Make Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleading Squad

May 6, 2013
Drexel students and twin sisters Sage and Gabriella Cifaloglio are now both members of the 2013 Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleading Squad.
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