May

Heard Around Campus — May

May 29, 2019
This month's installment of the “Heard Around Campus” feature contains information about University awards and recently completed construction projects.
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CoAS Students Receive University-Wide Awards

May 23, 2019
We are pleased to recognize the following College of Arts and Sciences students who have received university-wide awards.
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Five Things to Know About Judy Wicks, the 2019 CoAS Commencement Speaker

May 23, 2019
Judy Wicks is an entrepreneur, author, speaker and community leader — and the 2019 Drexel College of Arts and Sciences Commencement Keynote speaker. As the founder of numerous businesses and nonprofits, including the Drexel-favorite White Dog Cafe, she is a leader in the sustainable business movement and an advocate for a more compassionate, eco-friendly and locally based economy.
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Drexel Writing Center Creates Community Through Anti-Racist Pedagogy

May 23, 2019
The Drexel Writing Center has long been a space where the Drexel community — students, faculty and staff — can turn for one-to-one support through every stage of the writing process. For DWC staff, creating an inclusive community for both writers and tutors is a central focus.
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CoAS Accomplishments in Brief

May 23, 2019
We are pleased to recognize the recent grants, publications, presentations, awards and honors of the members of the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Drexel Researcher Studies Effects of Forest Fires on Climate and Air Quality

May 23, 2019
Ezra Wood, PhD, associate professor of chemistry, and his research group are part of a multi-year project studying the atmospheric chemistry of smoke from forest fires. Wood shares some background information and updates on the project.
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Meet the College of Arts and Sciences’ Newest Forever Dragons

May 22, 2019
They’ve found their intellectual passions, expanded their worldviews, made friends and memories — and now they’re ready to turn their tassels! Members of the graduating class of 2019 share their advice, Philly faves, memories and more before they head off on their next adventure.
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Finding Focus Through a Drexel Non-Profit Co-op

May 22, 2019
Nicole Kalitsi was tasked with pioneering a new role during her co-op with the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance. Supported by Drexel University’s Lenfest Center for Cultural Partnerships, this experience helped the fourth-year global studies student zero in on her future career goals.
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Student Job Opportunities

May 21, 2019
Sharpen your professional and research skills, earn extra money and gain valuable experience with these work study job opportunities!
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College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Awards

May 21, 2019
The mission of the College of Arts and Sciences and the University could not be accomplished without the dedication and support of our faculty members. It is their pursuit of excellence in teaching, research and scholarship that reinforces our position as a modern liberal arts college, and enhances our University’s reputation as a world-class research institution.
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Physics Major Keziah Sheldon Receives Fulbright Award

May 17, 2019
Senior physics major Keziah Sheldon was one of three College of Arts and Sciences students and alumni to be awarded a Fulbright Study/Research award this year. The award supports nine months of full-time research sponsored by the Fulbright Program, the United States’ flagship international educational exchange program.
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Hallie Espel-Huynh Receives Post-Candidacy Research Excellence Award

May 13, 2019
Hallie Espel-Huynh was awarded the Post-Candidacy Research Excellence Award, which is presented to graduate students at Drexel who have completed innovative research that has potential for wide dissemination and a significant impact on the field.
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Drexel University Announces 2019 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients

May 08, 2019
The full lineup of speakers for this year’s commencement ceremonies contains a multitude of men and women from different industries with great accomplishments in their fields.
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Train Your Brain to Eat Less Sugar

May 07, 2019
A recent study led by Evan Forman, PhD, a psychology professor in Drexel University's College of Arts and Sciences, shows that a computer game can be used to train its players to eat less sugar, as way of reducing their weight and improving their health.
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‘Me too.’ Movement Founder Gets Real During On-Campus Event

May 03, 2019
Tarana Burke held little back while explaining her background, her work and her hardships to a captive audience of Drexel University students, faculty and staff.
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First-Gen Student Uses COM Skills to Inspire Others’ Educational Journeys

May 03, 2019
As a high school freshman, Brandon Medina had life after graduation planned out: he would stay in his hometown of Philadelphia and join his father’s taxi business. When the family business closed, he began a journey that would ultimately change his mindset, leading him to the Communication major at Drexel and illuminating his passion for educating others.
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Paralympic Preview: Exploring Disability Studies Ahead of the 2020 Paralympic Games

May 01, 2019
World-leading athletes, incredible feats of human performance and plenty of heart: the 2020 Summer Paralympic Games will be a cause for both celebration and scholarship. Amy Slaton, PhD, professor of history, and Scott Knowles, PhD, department head of history and panel moderator, gave us a primer on the games ahead of the Dean’s Seminar.
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Protecting Bioko’s Biodiversity, Part 2

May 01, 2019

In her second post, Professor Stefanie Kroll, Phd recounts her travels from the capital of Equatorial Guinea, Malabo, to the small town of Moka (population around 200) on Bioko Island. This unassuming place has been the home base for the Bioko Biodiversity Protection Program for over 20 years and where she and other Drexel faculty and students do research year round.

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