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Attend the DEGS Plenary Session on April 25 for a Chance to Win an iPad Pro

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April 18, 2024

Join us for the plenary session at the 2024 Drexel Emerging Graduate Scholars (DEGS) Conference for a chance to win one of two 11-inch Silver 128GB Apple iPad Pros! 

 

“Ready. Set. Fail: Unleash the Innovator Within” 

Thursday, April 25 

10 to 11:30 a.m. ET 
 

Mitchell Auditorium 

Bossone Research Enterprise Center 

3126 Market Street 
Philadelphia, PA 19104 

 

Creating and innovating define the human spirit. This discussion focuses on how the innovator's journey that we all experience is integrated into our personal and professional lives and how failure is an integral part of that journey. 

 

Keynote address by Donna De Carolis, PhD, founding Dean of the Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship, followed by an engaging panel discussion featuring: 

 

  • James T. Bean- Drexel University Trustee, alumni (BS ‘91, LeBow), entrepreneur, advisor and investor 

  • Valerie V. Gay, CFP- Non-profit administrator, recording and performing artist and thought leader 

  • D.S. Nicholas, NCIDQ, AIA, LEED, GA, ASID- Associate professor and director of the MS in Design Research Program at the Westphal College of Media Arts and Design, research, teacher and community advocate 

 
A continental breakfast is available prior to the plenary and lunch will follow. Conference attendees will also receive a notebook and pen. 

 

A livestream and recording of the plenary will be available on YouTube. 

 

Currently enrolled Drexel graduate and professional students who attend the plenary session will be entered into the raffle. Students must be in attendance and provide a valid DragonCard photo ID to claim their prize. Accelerated degree students who maintain undergraduate status are not eligible for the raffle; however, everyone is welcome to attend the plenary and conference! 

 

For more information, including the schedule and list of student presentations, visit the conference website: drexel.edu/graduatecollege/degsc/ 

 

Please register in advance by Friday, April 19. Walk-ins welcome space permitting. 

 

REGISTER 

 

Special Award Announcement 

 

We will also be announcing a special competition with a monetary award of $1,500 in honor of Freddie Reisman, who has served as pioneer of creativity at Drexel for a creative concept in higher education. Graduate students will receive details on how they can compete for this award at the plenary session. More details to be announced. 

 

We hope to see you there!