August 17, 2016

Drexel’s longtime mascot, the Drexel Dragon, is named “Mario the Magnificient” after alumnus Mario Mascioli ’45, who famously never missed a basketball game in 25 years. Mascioli had also serves on the board of governors of the Drexel Alumni Association and on Drexel’s board of trustees. He passes away in 2005 at age 83.