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  • Man does cooking demonstration with students

    Philly Chef Conference 2024: Connecting Students, Building Networks and Strengthening Culinary Community

    November 07, 2024

    The conference aims to engage students with industry professionals while connecting members of the culinary and hospitality industry through two days of workshops, hands-on demonstrations, tastings and panel discussions. This year’s conference explored Philadelphia’s vibrant food culture, fostering community engagement and the emergence of culinary arts as medicine.

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  • Stephanie Bieder wearing red shirt and brown pants holding stethoscope sitting on bench

    How One Research Project Led to a Uniquely Gratifying Co-op Experience

    October 17, 2024

    CNHP students have opportunities for undergraduate research, something that enriches the overall Drexel experience.

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  • graduation

    Graduation Highlights and Awards

    September 20, 2024

    CNHP’s graduation feels so long ago. As we prepare for the new academic year to start, here’s a reminder of what we are all working towards.

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  • Brandon Simpkins

    Celebrating National Nurses Month: Meet Brandon Simpkins

    May 13, 2024

    May is National Nurses Month and May 6 through May 12, Nurses Week.

    It’s a time to celebrate nurses, nursing students and nurse educators who dedicate their lives to providing outstanding, compassionate care. We asked graduate nursing students some questions about their lives and the programs they are in and have created this series to highlight some of the folks we heard from. We will be sharing these throughout the month here and on social media.

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  • Melissa Chestnut

    Celebrating National Nurses Month: Meet Melissa Chestnut

    May 13, 2024

    May is National Nurses Month and May 6 through May 12, Nurses Week.

    It’s a time to celebrate nurses, nursing students and nurse educators who dedicate their lives to providing outstanding, compassionate care. We asked graduate nursing students some questions about their lives and the programs they are in and have created this series to highlight some of the folks we heard from. We will be sharing these throughout the month here and on social media.

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  • Sydney Kotredes

    Celebrating National Nurses Month: Meet Sydney Kotredes '15

    May 13, 2024

    May is National Nurses Month and May 6 through May 12, Nurses Week.

    It’s a time to celebrate nurses, nursing students and nurse educators who dedicate their lives to providing outstanding, compassionate care. We asked graduate nursing students some questions about their lives and the programs they are in and have created this series to highlight some of the folks we heard from. We will be sharing these throughout the month here and on social media.

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  • Sara Humeny

    Celebrating National Nurses Month: Meet Sara Humeny '20

    May 13, 2024

    Alumna Sara Humeny comes from a family of nurses, but it was direct experience with a few who cared for her after a serious accident that led her to following this career path.

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  • Nicole DelValle

    Celebrating National Nurses Month: Meet Nicole DelValle '11

    May 10, 2024

    Nicole DelValle saw a lot of opportunity in having a career in nursing. It was more than always being able to find a job; it gave her a chance to really impact people’s lives.

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  • DUSNA at 2024 72nd Annual National Student Nurses Association Convention

    Connections, Conventions and Camaraderie: 3 Reasons Drexel’s Student Nurses’ Association Is Thriving

    April 26, 2024

    Current students and a recent BSN alumnus discuss how DUSNA impacted their Drexel Experience.

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  • Sandra and Stephen Sheller at reception desk

    Q&A with Sandy Sheller

    February 01, 2024

    Sandy Sheller (Alumna ’04, ‘05) and her husband Stephen Sheller (Trustee Emeritus, HD ‘17) are an essential part of the growth at 11th Street. Sandy, as well as being an alumna, is a former assistant clinical professor at Drexel, an art therapist and currently president and director of the Sheller Family Foundation. The foundation’s mission is to improve lives, particularly of the marginalized and underserved, and it supports organizations that promote positive social change. In 2014, the Sheller Family Foundation helped support the expansion of 11th Street.

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  • Katie Dilks sits with Stephanie Ewing

    Drexel’s Couple and Family Therapy Doctoral Program: Community Engagement and Faculty Mentorship

    November 29, 2023

    Alumna found success through mentorship and community engagement in finishing the PhD in Couple and Family Therapy.

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  • PA alumnus Christian Yacono

    Alumni Spotlight: Christian Yacono '03

    November 14, 2023

    As ambitious and passionate as you may (and should) be to enter this awesome profession and start that first job, it sounds cliché, but it’s always advisable to keep the important things important.

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  • Morgan Karcher stands outside, smiling, in green dress, with trees and concrete patio in background

    Meet CNHP Alumni: Morgan Karcher, MA ’21

    June 01, 2023

    A Philly-based queer art therapist, Morgan Karcher, is advocating for the needs of LGBTQ youth through art therapy.

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  • Olivia Goosen standing in front of yellow tiled wall, wearing black suit

    Meet CNHP Alumni: Olivia Goossen, nurse anesthesia ‘21

    May 05, 2023

    Alumna Olivia Goosseen celebrates Nurse Anesthetists and offers advice for current CRNA students.

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  • Alumna Jessica DeLuise wearing white coat and stethoscope in kitchen preparing healthy food

    Spotlight On: Jessica DeLuise '10

    May 01, 2023

    "Every patient should have access and opportunity to feel cared for, empowered and educated."

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  • PAMA logo with light blue background, outline of a raised fist, and "PAMA" written across

    Physician Assistant Minority Alliance (PAMA) Paves the Way for Inclusion in Health Care Education

    February 15, 2023

    PAMA strives to improve academic success, decrease attrition rates and provide support to minority students in Physician Assistant programs

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  • Alumna Rebecca Baldwin smiling, long light brown curly hair over her shoulders, wearing a white coat

    Spotlight On: Rebecca Baldwin '19

    November 17, 2022

    "Make no assumptions about your patients. Each person has a unique story that deserves to be heard with fresh eyes and ears so they get the best medical care you are able to provide."

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  • Culinary Arts alumnus Daniel Lee standing with John Kirby from Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partnership and their monthly dinner.

    Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partnerships Hosts Dinner Cooked by CNHP Alum

    October 28, 2022

    A 2018 graduate of CNHP's Culinary Arts and Science Program, Daniel Lee, cooked up a monthly dinner at the Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partnerships in West Philadelphia.

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  • Bob Lowry, PA-C, a preceptor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, holding his Preceptor of the Year award with three Drexel students.

    Preceptors benefit as much as students from clinical education

    October 06, 2022

    Physician assistant preceptor, Bob Lowry, PA-C, was nominated by two people, students at the time, for Preceptor of the Year in 2021. He talks about why he loves Drexel students and why being a preceptor is important.

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  • Headshot of alumna Mia Ormes

    Alumna Mia Ormes creates company specializing in prenatal and postpartum foods

    August 03, 2022

    Food and Hospitality Management alumna, Mia Ormes, created a business, how many other enterprises begin, out of a need in the market. Coming from her own experience, she launched Tribu, a meal service company specializing in prenatal and postpartum foods with an emphasis on the traditional flavors of the African Diaspora.

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  • Chef Tonii Hicks, a Black female, is wearing a white chef's coat and baseball cap, pouring steaming contents of a large pot.

    Alumna and James Beard Fellow Tonii Hicks Looks Ahead: A Commissary Kitchen

    July 25, 2022

    Chef Tonii Hicks, who received a BS culinary arts ’21, was raised in Philadelphia and embodies a devotion to food and community. She chose Drexel because she was drawn to the program's combination of culinary skills and science background.

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  • White male wearing a baseball uniform standing at bat.

    Master’s Student, Drew Jarmuz, Leads the Way for Client-focused Care in Sports Nutrition

    June 30, 2022

    Master's nutrition student, Drew Jarmuz, will be using his experience as a baseball player and his knowledge of nutrition and performance when he steps into the role of sports nutritionist for the Tampa Bay Rays.

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  • A group wearing Drexel University caps and gowns

    CNHP Graduation Highlights and Awards

    June 21, 2022

    On June 9, 2022, the College of Nursing and Health Professions held their college graduation ceremony at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts before the University's commencement ceremony at Citizen's Bank Park. Speakers and award winners are highlighted.

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  • Professional head shot of DeAnna Harris-McKoy, PhD, LMFT

    Alumna DeAnna Harris-McKoy is changing family systems

    May 10, 2022

    DeAnna Harris-McKoy, PhD, LMFT, came to Drexel because they live what they teach around social justice and because she saw women, who look like her, in positions of authority making meaningful changes in their communities.

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  • Two young female adults with dark hair pulled back wearing scrubs. Amanda Vidal is in navy scrubs on the left and Adriana Vidal is in white scrubs on the left.

    Sisters Share Twin Success Stories

    May 06, 2022

    Nursing alumni and twin sisters Amanda and Adriana Vidal went through the BSN Co-op program at Drexel. While they did their co-ops at different locations, they are now working together at New York-Presbyterian Hospital.

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  • Physician Assistant Alumni News Spring 2022

    May 02, 2022

    What are your former classmates up to? New positions, upcoming events and more.

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  • Headshot of PA Alumnus Eric Greene, '15

    Alumni Spotlight: Eric Greene '15

    April 01, 2022

    "I fell in love with the profession during high school when I was volunteering at my local hospital... I realized that PAs embodied the future of medicine."

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  • Drexel College of Nursing and Health Professions Alumna Ashley Medina, MHA, on her wedding day.

    Finding a Path in Healthcare and Education

    September 13, 2021

    Ashley Medina always knew she would pursue a career in healthcare. She found her passion in administration rather than medicine, but is caring for people nonetheless.

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  • KerryLyn Kercher, DMT, headshot

    DMT Alumna Accepts Fulbright Grant to Germany

    August 13, 2021

    2021 DMT alumna KerryLyn Kercher accepted a Fulbright Grant to study and research at the Creative Arts Therapies Research Institute and SRH University in Germany.

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  • Trevon Friar, MSN, CRNP, PMHNP-BC, graduated in June 2020 from Drexel University's College of Nursing and Health Professions.

    Trevon Friar is Changing the Perception of Psychiatric Care

    May 05, 2021

    Trevon Friar, MSN '20, has always wanted to help people. Psychiatry was always his passion, but he followed a different path and became a psychiatric nurse practitioner. Now he's working to change the perception of mental health while providing outstanding care.

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  • Certified physician assistants and Drexel College of Nursing and Health Professions alumni Lena Ward '19 and Brandon Cherry '19 are taking over as host of the JAAPA podcast

    Passing the Mic

    May 03, 2021

    Adrian Banning, DHSc, MMS, PA-C, and Kristopher Maday, MS, PA-C, DFAAPA, created and have been hosting the JAAPA podcast for four years. The pair met through social media, pitched the idea to JAAPA, and with support throughout the community, have produced nearly 60 episodes since 2017. Now they are handing over the mics to the next hosting duo, two Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions alumni.

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  • Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions alumnus Paul Possenti, PA-C

    PA Alumnus Paul Possenti is a COVID-19 Health Care Hero

    October 07, 2020

    Paul Possenti's career demonstrates the breadth of paths physician assistants might take. This alumnus moved into administration and is making quite an impact in the care of COVID-19 care in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

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  • Ashley Hur and coworker in hospital scrubs

    Alumni Share Their Inspirations for Becoming Nurses

    May 19, 2020

    We continue the celebration of the Year of the Nurse and the Midwife by sharing what inspires nurses, CNHP nurses, to do what they do. These are some alumni stories.

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  • Aprill Hogue '20, MA Art Therapy and Counseling

    CAT Alumni: Aprill Hogue '20

    March 20, 2020

    Alumna Aprill Hogue shares her experience with the Creative Arts Therapies program in celebration of CAT Week.

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  • Rebekka Dieterich-Hartwell '00 '19, PhD, BC-DMT, LPC

    CAT Alumni: Rebekka Dieterich-Hartwell '00 '19, PhD, BC-DMT, LPC

    March 20, 2020

    Alumna Rebekka Dieterich-Hartwell, shares her experience with the Creative Arts Therapies program in celebration of CAT Week.

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  • Natasha Goldstein-Levitas '02, MA, BC-DMT

    CAT Alumni: Natasha Goldstein-Levitas '02, MA, BC-DMT

    March 18, 2020

    Alumna Natasha Goldstein-Levitas, shares her experience with the Creative Arts Therapies program in celebration of CAT Week.

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  • Akash Bhatia '16, MA, MT-BC, LPC

    CAT Alumni: Akash Bhatia '16

    March 16, 2020

    Alumnus Akash Bhatia shares his experience with the Creative Arts Therapies program in celebration of CAT Week.

     

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  • Welcome Food and Hospitality Management

    August 20, 2019

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  • Drexel University President John Fry with award recipient Jerry Haffey, BSN '00 and David Kaganovsky `95, chair of the Alumni Association

    Jerry Haffey BSN ’00 Wins Alumni Entrepreneur Award

    February 01, 2019

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  • Graduate watching fireworks display at the 2018 commencement exercise at Citizens Bank Park

    2018 Commencement Video

    August 14, 2018

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  • CNHP alumnus Won Sung, PhD

    Psychology of pain improvement

    April 28, 2018

    Like learning to play an instrument requires repetition, improving back pain requires realistic goals and repeated exercises. Sung believes that behavior change is the key to improving function and finding more comfort.

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  • CNHP ACE alumnus and BAYADA nurse Kevin Lundell BSN `13

    Q&A with BAYADA Nurse and ACE alumnus

    April 24, 2018

    ACE alumnus Kevin Lundell graduated in 2013 with a bachelor’s in nursing and went to work for BAYADA Home Health Care. He shares his experience and successes with Off the Charts like achieving a scholarship allowing him to become a certified nurse practitioner.

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  • Director of Community Health and Wellness and Associate Dean of Community Health John Kirby, Jr., MPH, EPC

    Future Leader of Community Health

    January 10, 2018

    If there is a perfect place for John Kirby, Jr. to work, it is the Stephen and Sandra Sheller 11th Street Family Health Center and the perfect job for him is the one he currently has as the director of community health and wellness at 11th Street.

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  • Where are They Now

    November 28, 2017

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  • Clare Pisoni

    Experience, Love and a Dedication to Students

    October 30, 2017

    Inspired by her father’s service in the medical corps, alumna and clinical instructor Clare Pisoni followed a path leading her to become a physician assistant. Now she is teaching in the program that taught her to be a skilled and compassionate PA.

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  • Walther Eisenhauer, '84, Michael Rackover, '84 and Matt Dane Baker, '83 at 45th anniversary celebration of physician assistant program

    45th Anniversary Celebration

    October 30, 2017

    Celebrating a big milestone, alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends came together to share stories, to catch up on each other’s careers and watch as Evelyn Eskin and David Major, MD received the Sherry Stolberg Alumni Award.

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  • Where Are They Now

    October 04, 2017

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  • Alumnus Vince Russell '15 at PCOM PA graduation

    From Power School to PA School

    September 18, 2017

    Vince Russell, `15 had a successful career in nuclear power, but he wanted something that spoke more to his passion. With careful planning with his wife, he quit his job and became a full-time health sciences student courtesy of the GI Bill.

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  • Drexel nutrition intern Leah Tsui at the World University Games

    Drexel Nutrition Students 'Jump In' at the 2017 World University Games

    September 17, 2017

    Current students and alumni represented Drexel and CNHP at the 29th World University Summer Games in Taipei, Taiwan, but not competing in a sport. They helped fuel the more than 7,700 student athletes from around the world.

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  • Al Rundio

    Rundiogram

    September 17, 2017

    Rundiogram is a new monthly feature in Off the Charts. We are looking for regular contributors to our monthly newsletter. Please email College Engagement, Marketing and Communictions for more information.

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  • New CNHP Dean Laura N. Gitlin, PhD

    New Dean Announced

    August 10, 2017

    The College of Nursing and Health Professions appoints Laura N. Gitlin, PhD as its new Dean. She will help keep CNHP's place at the forefront of innovative health care education and research and be the perfect custodian of CNHP’s interprofessional practice, education and research initiative (IPER). 

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  • Christian Jordal, PhD, director of the Master of Family Therapy program and assistant clinical professor

    Inclusive and Welcoming Mental Health Support

    August 06, 2017

    Christian Jordal, PhD, director of the Master of Family Therapy program and assistant clinical professor and Anthony Pennant, LMFT, adjunct professor and CNHP alumnus are training students to be culturally competent and socially just clinicians.

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  • Coco Ellis with classmates inside New College Building

    When a path takes you on an unexpected ride

    August 04, 2017

    Coco Ellis has an undergraduate marketing degree, but what she was doing didn’t inspire her. While teaching in an inner city school in Charlotte, she saw how food influenced classroom performance and discovered a passion for nutrition.

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  • A Message from the Interim Dean

    July 05, 2017

    Congratulations to all our College of Nursing and Health Professions graduates! The achievements of all of our graduates is a testament to their hard work and dedication to compassionate care as well as the outstanding preparation and guidance our esteemed faculty provided.

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  • Three women dressed in blue and gold caps and gowns taking a selfie.

    Commencement Activities and Celebrations

    July 05, 2017

    Academic excellence and hopes for the future were celebrated and shared at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts at CNHP’s commencement exercises. Graduates received sage advice and life’s lessons from two student commencement speakers and the incoming CEO of BAYADA Home Health Care on June 12. 

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  • Brandy-Joe Milliron, PhD outdoors in sunlight

    For the Good of All

    July 05, 2017

    This assistant professor shares how her love of nature and her desire to save the world initiated a journey that’s taken her around the globe to calm fears around anything green while helping reintroduce the sacredness of feeding oneself.

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  • Rachel Kelley and her dog in a wooded area

    Learning the Nitty-Gritty of Muscle and Nutrition

    July 05, 2017

    Rachel Kelley knew nutrition was the path she wanted to take and we are lucky she found her way to Drexel for graduate work. She benefitted from the interprofessional learning and CNHP’s connections in Philadelphia to fine tune her area of interest.

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  • Drs. Rita and Anthony Adeniran in traditional African garb

    Love, the foundation of their Story: Journey from Nigeria to Nursing and Drexel University

    June 03, 2017

    The Adenirans traveled 5,320 miles to Philadelphia to make their dreams come true; the physical trip from Nigeria seemed to have been the easy part. Read about how they built a life filled with love, family, education and successful careers.

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  • When you want it all, online is the way to go for RN to BSN

    June 03, 2017

    With a fifth child on the way, staff nurse Randy T. McGonigal, Sr. found time to graduate with a BSN in March, return to the stage as a singer-song writer and gear up to start the MSN program in nursing education at his alma mater.

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  • Special Acknowledgements

    June 03, 2017

     

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  • Where are they now?

    May 01, 2017

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  • Strength in Numbers

    March 28, 2017

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  • Alumni Weekend 2017

    December 14, 2016

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  • Where Are They Now?

    November 21, 2016

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  • Where Are They Now?

    October 27, 2016

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  • Treating Chronic Pain Through Dance/Movement Therapy

    October 27, 2016

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  • Celebrating a Reunion Year in 2017?

    October 27, 2016

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  • Where Are They Now?

    September 22, 2016

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  • Philip Landis, DNP, RN, CEN, RN-BC,

    Dr. Phil Shaping Developing Nurses

    September 20, 2016

    Philip Landis, DNP, RN, CEN, RN-BC, completed his first Drexel program in 2008, earning his BSN from the College of Nursing and Health Professions. Having identified his passion, Landis – or “Dr. Phil”, as his colleagues fondly refer to him – did not stop there. He returned twice more for his MSN (’10) and his DNP (’15), a decision fueled by his employer and the flexibility of the curriculum. 

    “I made the choice to return to Drexel based on the unparalleled tuition reimbursement policy of Penn Medicine and the high academic rigor, caliber and convenience of Drexel’s online nursing programs for working professionals,” he said.

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  • Financial Support is Here For Students in Need

    July 20, 2016

    STaND Up for Students brings in funds to benefit Dean’s Student Emergency Funds, received by audience with roaring laughter. 

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  • Annual AATA Conference Recap

    July 20, 2016

    A recap of the 47th annual American Art Therapy Association (AATA) Conference held in Baltimore, MD.

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  • 40 Under 40

    July 20, 2016

    Nominate impressive College of Nursing and Health Professions alumni to be featured in Drexel Magazine.

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  • Alumni Spotlight: Rubina Dasilva ‘01

    June 15, 2016

    MCP Hahnemann alumna creating opportunities for veterans seeking to become PAs, advancing the profession, in role as president of the Veterans Affairs Physician Assistant Association.

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  • Commencement 2016

    June 15, 2016

    Students look back to move forward at this year’s commencement ceremonies.

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  • The Art of Remembrance

    May 26, 2016

    Alumna of Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania reveals healing process for service members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan through portraits

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  • CNHP Alumna Recognized at Alumni Weekend

    May 10, 2016

    Dr. Charlene Compher bestowed Service to Profession Award at Alumni Weekend 2016

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  • Nonprofit in Chile Fostering Resiliency in Children with Chronic Illness and Trauma

    April 20, 2016

    Kokoi’s name was chosen very carefully. Named in part for koi fish, who swim up through waterfalls and gain incredible strength in the process, and also for kids (“ko”), the moniker perfectly symbolizes the organization’s mission: helping children to become resilient in the face of grave health obstacles.

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  • Where Are They Now?

    April 18, 2016

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  • Caring for Future Generations

    April 18, 2016

    Here, at Drexel, hands-on learning is paramount, and for budding health care professionals and practitioners, preceptorships are an important compliment to the material acquired in the classroom. For students, the experience – which is a degree requirement -- marks a pivotal professional milestone and an opportunity to develop a mentorship with a clinician. Perhaps less apparent are the benefits to professionals who become preceptors.

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  • Drexel Magazine's 40 Under 40 2016

    March 15, 2016

    The College of Nursing and Health Professions (CNHP) was well-represented in Drexel Magazine’s 40 Under 40 for 2016. 

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  • Dates and Deadlines

    March 15, 2016

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  • Alumni Weekend 2016: MAY 6 & 7

    March 15, 2016

    Celebrate being a Dragon at Alumni Weekend 2016, when today’s campus welcomes thousands of alumni back to share memories, fun, food and more. Whether you come for one event or the whole packed weekend, you’ll leave inspired and proud to call Drexel home!

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  • Dates and Deadlines

    February 15, 2016

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  • Continuing Education

    February 15, 2016

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  • Nominations are Currently Being Accepted for the Board of Governors

    February 15, 2016

    The Nominations Committee of the Board of Governors accepts nominations for members annually. All alumni of the College of Nursing and Health Professions are invited to participate in the process through an open call for nominations. 

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  • Drexel Alumni Caring for Caregivers 

    February 15, 2016

    Working in The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, it’s common to see a tremendous support system of doctors, caregivers and parents rally around a child with a serious illness – it is to be expected. But who is caring for the caregivers who rarely get to step away from their child’s bedside and their own distress? 

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  • WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

    January 19, 2016

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  • Alumni Spotlight: Mahmoud Shurbaji ‘15

    January 19, 2016

    It’s been less than one year since Mahmoud Shurbaji graduated from the Health Services Administration program and he’s already putting his degree to good use. He’s also realized the value of a Drexel education, and the benefits of earning a degree focused on health care and business.

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  • Dates and Deadlines

    December 08, 2015

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  • Special Acknowledgements

    December 08, 2015

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  • Improving Postpartum Health in Babies and Mothers

    December 08, 2015

    Drexel’s College of Nursing and Health Professions can add another notch to its belt when it comes to programs that boast a 100% pass rate on a professional licensure exam. The first cohort of students from the Human Lactation Consultant program graduated this spring, and this fall, all successfully passed the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) exam. Now, as newly minted International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs), they’re ready to put their skills to good use.

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  • Where Are They Now?

    December 08, 2015

    Alumni Accomplishments

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  • Dates and Deadlines

    October 27, 2015

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  • Alumni Survey - Help Us to Shape Programming for You

    October 26, 2015

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  • Alumni Spotlight on Zach Stone

    From Counseling to Consulting: Alumni Spotlight on Zach Stone

    October 26, 2015

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  • Where Are They Now?

    October 26, 2015

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  • Where Are They Now

    September 22, 2015

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  • Community Alumni Network of Drexel University Fall Service Project

    September 22, 2015

    Join Drexel alumni and friends for the Community Alumni Network at Drexel University’s (CAN DU) annual fall service project on Saturday, October 24, 2015.

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  • Gayle Severance

    Alumni Spotlight: Gayle Severance

    September 22, 2015

    Twice in the past four years, Philadelphia has been the site of surgical firsts in the field of hand transplantation, and both times, Gayle Severance ’04 played a key role in their success.

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  • Dates and Deadlines

    August 27, 2015

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  • Where Are They Now? 

    August 27, 2015

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  • Drexel Magazine's 40 Under 40: Who Inspires You

    August 27, 2015

    Every fall, Drexel Magazine editors face a tough challenge: whittle down a list of hundreds into just a few dozen who will make up the next class of 40 Under 40 honorees.

    Obviously, they look for achievement. They look for accomplishment. Just as important, they look for individuals who inspire them and who inspire others.

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  • Alumni Weekend - Photo by Edward Savaria

    Join Your Classmates and Friends for a Reunion

    July 30, 2015

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  • Gena Alulis

    Alumni Spotlight: Gena Alulis, Founder and CEO of Superfit, Inc

    July 30, 2015

    Gena Alulis, Founder and CEO of Philadelphia-based Superfit, Inc., has had tremendous success taking her business from a start-up custom-fit jewelry designer to a high-growth ring manufacturer.

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  • Dietetic Internship

    Dietetic Internship Placements

    July 30, 2015

    Congratulations to the following students, who have earned either their BS or MS in Nutrition and will be attending dietetic internships in the coming year.

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  • Where Are They Now?

    July 30, 2015

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  • Drexel's 40 Under 40

    Drexel Magazine's 40 Under 40: Who Inspires You?

    July 30, 2015

    Every fall, Drexel Magazine editors face a tough challenge: whittle down a list of hundreds into just a few dozen who will make up the next class of 40 Under 40 honorees.

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  • A Family Affair at the June 2015 Commencement Ceremony

    June 25, 2015

    Among the graduates at the June ceremony, was one whose love of blue and gold transcends generations. Donna Trigone received her Master of Science in Nursing. In 1983, Donna received her associate’s degree from Hahnemann University, predecessor of our college. 

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  • Call for Board Nominations

    June 25, 2015

    The College of Nursing and Health Professions Alumni Network of Drexel University is currently accepting nominations of qualified alumni interested in running for election to the Board of Directors. 

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  • Where Are They Now?

    June 25, 2015

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  • Drexel 100

    Drexel 100 Honors Outstanding Alumni

    June 25, 2015

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  • Q&A: The Macy Undergraduate Leadership Fellows

    Q&A: The Macy Undergraduate Leadership Fellows Program Through the Lens of Mentor and Mentee

    June 25, 2015

    Sakinah Kidd, a junior nursing student and Fellow who has been involved in the program for nine months, and her mentor, Sheila Hess, director of Foundation Programs and Community Affairs at Independence Blue Cross Foundation who has been involved in the program for 10 months, give their unique perspectives on the relationship they’ve built and continue to nourish...

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  • Women Against Abuse Woman of the Year

    Alumna Sandra Sheller Named Women Against Abuse Woman of the Year

    May 29, 2015

    Sandra Sheller: Drexel alumna, art and couple and family therapist, philanthropist, advocate against domestic abuse, and most recently, Women Against Abuse’s Woman of the Year Award winner.

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  • Where Are They Now?

    May 28, 2015

    Celebrating alumni accomplishments.

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  • Where Are They Now?

    April 22, 2015

    Celebrating alumni accomplishments. 

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  • Drexel University Student Nurses Association Celebrates Nurses' Week May 6-12, 2015

    April 21, 2015

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  • Call for Board Nominations

    April 16, 2015

    The College of Nursing and Health Professions Alumni Network of Drexel University is currently accepting nominations of qualified alumni interested in running for election to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors oversees and advocates the CNHP Alumni Network's efforts to engage, advance and support the College of Nursing and Health Professions of Drexel University and its alumni and students through a variety of networking opportunities, activities and programs.

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    Bradley Boehringer Receives Fulbright Award

    April 16, 2015

    Bradley Boehringer of Drexel University has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant to Finland in Medicine Sciences, the United States Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board announced recently.

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  • Raising the Bar

    March 13, 2015

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  • Stephanie King

    Q&A with Stephanie King: Trust Your Instincts

    March 13, 2015

    Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences alumna Stephanie King trusted her instincts and saved a life. 

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    40 Under 40: Nicole Porter Willcox

    March 13, 2015

    Congratulations to Nicole Porter Willcox, a Creative Arts Therapy alumna, who was named one of Drexel’s 2015 40 Under 40!  At just 34 years old, she has already made quite an impact on a community in need and has created a model capable of helping devastated communities nationwide. 

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  • PTRS Reception

    Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences Students and Alumni Assemble in Indianapolis

    March 13, 2015

    Drexel's Nursing and Health Professions hosted a reception for Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences alumni, students, and friends in conjunction with the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting. 

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    It's What You Know And Who You Know: Students Network with CNHP Alumni

    March 13, 2015

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  • Welcome to Off the Charts!

    February 13, 2015

    Chartings is now Off the Charts! We hope you enjoy our new look.

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  • Where Are They Now?

    January 29, 2015

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  • Music is My Superpower

    Music is My Superpower

    January 29, 2015

    Music has always been part of my life.  I started playing the viola when I was six.  My brother, the cello, my sister, the viola… and together we were “The Barry Trio.”  I graduated...

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    Art Therapy Faculty and Alumni Present at National Conference

    January 29, 2015

    In July, resident Graduate Art Therapy faculty Donna Kaiser, PhD, Yasmine Awais, and Michele Rattigan presented at the 45th Annual American Art Therapy Association Conference in San Antonio, Texas.  Also... 

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  • The Never Ending Journey of HSAD Alumna Susan Feinstein

    January 29, 2015

    There are only a handful of people in this world who can work through multiple jobs, be unemployed for nine months, take care of three children, work full-time and also attend classes at night to get a bachelor’s...

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  • Bald So Hard

    January 29, 2015

    Mike Mahoney, MA Music Therapy ’11 helped Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia cancer patient Tom Gillin create the viral ‘Bald So Hard’ video featured on Today in September...

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  • Alumni Update: Where are they now?

    December 16, 2014

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  • PT Group Service Trip to Guatemala

    December 16, 2014

    Healthcare delivery often takes our students, alumni, faculty, and staff at the Drexel College of Nursing and Health Professions much farther than Philadelphia’s city limits, with opportunities extending to places all around the globe...

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  • CNHP in the News

    November 05, 2014

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  • Alumnus Andrew Wegoye Off to Fight Ebola in Liberia

    November 05, 2014

    Andrew Wegoye, a 2014 graduate of the Drexel College of Nursing and Health Professions’ Accelerated Career Entry (ACE) BSN Program, left for Liberia on October 30 to fight the Ebola epidemic for at least four months. 

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  • Alumni Update: Where are they now?

    September 25, 2014

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  • Gioia Chilton Wins Research Award

    September 25, 2014

    Gioia Chilton, PhD, the first graduate of the College’s new PhD in Creative Arts Therapies Program, has been selected as a recipient of the E. Paul Torrance Graduate Student Research Award for 2014. 

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  • UPCOMING EVENTS

    September 11, 2014

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  • CNHP in the Media

    September 11, 2014

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  • Special Acknowledgments

    September 11, 2014

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  • Submit Nominations for Drexel’s 40 Under 40 List

    September 11, 2014

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  • Join Us for Alumni Weekend 2015!

    September 11, 2014

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  • Alumni Update: Where are they now?

    September 11, 2014

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  • Alumna Circles Back, Joins Faculty in Integrative Therapies

    September 11, 2014

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  • Meet the President of the CNHP Alumni Network

    September 11, 2014

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  • Q&A with Julia Elsisy, BSN Accelerated Career Entry (ACE) ‘07 - Dubai

    September 11, 2014

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  • Employing Drexel Students and Graduates

    August 13, 2014

    Employers interested in hiring Drexel students and alumni for co-op and full-time positions are invited to host tables at Drexel’s Annual Fall Career Fair, which is one of the largest university career fairs in the Philadelphia area. Drexel students from all majors and degree levels will be in attendance. 

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  • Submit Nominations for Drexel’s 40 Under 40 List

    August 13, 2014

    It’s that time of the year again – time to submit your nominations for Drexel’s list of the most interesting, successful, and inspiring young graduates. Drexel Magazine’s 40 Under 40 list is an annual compilation of impressive alumni stories. You can see last year’s list here.

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  • Job Opportunity for Physical Therapy Graduates

    August 13, 2014

    Procare Rehabilitation, LLC is seeking candidates to fill a full-time outpatient physical therapy position. Procare Rehabilitation, which is located in Flemington, NJ, specializes in all orthopedic populations as well as implementing the McKenzie method for the treatment of the spine.

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  • Alumni Update: Where are they now?

    August 13, 2014

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  • Join the CNHP Alumni Network Board of Directors

    August 13, 2014

    Alumni of the College of Nursing and Health Professions and its predecessor institutions who are looking to become more engaged with the College and take on a new leadership role are encouraged to apply to become a member of the CNHP Alumni Network’s Board of Directors. 

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  • A Busy Summer for the PhD Program in Creative Arts Therapies

    August 13, 2014

    Faculty and students from the PhD Program in Creative Arts Therapies at the College of Nursing and Health Professions have been busy this summer traveling to and presenting at multiple conferences. Here are the impressive highlights:

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  • Young Alumna Featured in Seventeen Magazine

    August 13, 2014

    Sheena Pradhan, who graduated from the BS Nutrition Program at the College of Nursing and Health Professions in 2011, recently contributed to Seventeen magazine in an article, "Beat the Heat Treats," which provided examples of healthy warm weather desserts.ients in their own languages. 

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  • Award Named for Alumna Myra Levick

    July 14, 2014

    The Myra Levick Award for Excellence in Art Therapy was recently established in honor of Myra Levick, a cherished member of the Drexel College of Nursing and Health Professions community.

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  • Ground Broken for Health Center Expansion

    July 14, 2014

    June 6 was a very happy day for many as golden shovels literally broke ground at the site of the Stephen and Sandra Sheller 11th Street Family Health Services of Drexel University...

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  • CNHP in the Media

    June 10, 2014

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  • Alumni Association Awards 2014

    June 09, 2014

    On May 3, the Drexel University Alumni Association held its annual Alumni Association Awards Ceremony. Several current students and alumni from the College of Nursing and Health Professions were presented with awards from the Association, including Andrew DeMaio, Abigail Warner, Mahmoud Shurbaji, and Susan Bastable.

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  • Alumni and Friends Gather at ENRS Sessions

    April 22, 2014

    Dean Donnelly and the CNHP Alumni Network hosted a reception for alumni and friends in conjunction with the 26th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Eastern Nursing Research Society on April 10 at the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hotel.

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  • How Might the Proposed Changes to Nutrition Facts Labels Affect Consumers?

    March 20, 2014

    Hearing about the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) proposed changes to the Nutrition Facts labels in the U.S. while I am studying in Israel is a pleasant reminder of the exciting issues that I will be jumping back into when I return home.  As a dietetic intern at a sports clinic in Jerusalem, I recognize the importance of the Nutrition Facts label as a tool to help people make informed, healthy food choices...

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  • Drexel Celebrates $2.5M Sheller Family Foundation Gift to 11th Street

    March 20, 2014

    At a special luncheon at the Paul Peck Alumni Center on February 17, Drexel University and the College of Nursing and Health Professions celebrated a $2.5 million gift from the Sheller Family Foundation for the expansion of 11th Street Family Health Services of Drexel University. Groundbreaking for the expansion project of the nurse-managed health center, which has been renamed in the benefactors’ honor, is expected to take place next month.

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  • Self-Care the Key to Caring for Others 

    February 28, 2014

    “Self-care is so important to my field because of the burnout rate,” said Jenny Sacks, a 2012 graduate of the Master’s in Couple and Family Therapy Program and a therapist in the Thomas Jefferson University Health System. “You’ll hear from your colleagues that they need a vacation or that they just can’t handle their caseload."

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  • Alumni Network Event Shows Students Paths to Career Success

    February 19, 2014

    On February 5, current students from the College of Nursing and Health Professions were treated to a panel discussion with four successful alumni in an event presented by the College’s Alumni Network. The panelists, who represented a variety of different health professions, each began their careers as Drexel students.

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  • Alumni Update: Where are they now?

    January 21, 2014

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  • Student Sandra Brinkman-Denney Published in International Nursing Journal

    December 19, 2013

    Recent graduate Sandra Brinkman-Denney’s capstone manuscript, entitled “An International Comparison of the Clinical Trials Nurse Role,” was published in the December issue of the British journal, Nursing Management-UK...

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  • Alumna Nicole Willcox Provides Art Therapy to Newtown Shooting Community

    December 19, 2013

    For Nicole Willcox, who graduated from The College of Nursing and Health Professions’ Master’s in Art Therapy Program in 2008, providing therapy to those who really need it is not just a job, it’s her life’s passion. The tragedy that occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary School on...

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  • Alumni Holiday Turkey Project Celebrates 40 Years

    December 02, 2013

    This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Drexel University Alumni Association’s Turkey Project, a charitable program through which Drexel alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends have provided holiday turkeys to local families in need.

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  • Alumni Update: Where are they now?

    December 02, 2013

    Erika Barrington (MA ’13) and Amy Capomacchio (MA ’13) hosted a workshop called Theatre of the Oppressed for mental health professionals at Studio 34 in Philadelphia. The workshop consisted of games and theatrical exercises designed to help improve communication skills...

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  • Alumna Profile: Fabrisia Ambrosio Combines Passions for Physical Therapy and Regenerative Medicine

    December 02, 2013

    Fabrisia Ambrosio, PhD sometimes pauses when she is introduced as a graduate of MCP Hahnemann University’s Physical Therapy Program. Although we recognize her as one of our astounding Drexel graduates, her Curriculum Vitae, website biography and countless presentation and lecture introductions still include the MCP Hahnemann name...

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  • Dance/Movement Therapy Alumna Brings Indigenous Hawaiian Dance to Campus

    December 02, 2013

    “Makia!” Emily Nussdorfer chanted loudly while rocking forward and rolling her arms back and forth like an ocean wave. “Mana wa,” she continued, repeating the same gesture. Nussdorfer, a 2001 Creative Arts Therapies Program graduate, led participants in an Indigenous Hawaiin Dance workshop...

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  • Mother and Daughter Graduate from the ACE Program a Decade Apart

    December 02, 2013

    Maureen Hammond has memories of her mother’s stacks of index cards, which she would tote around in case an opportunity arose to cram a few minutes of study time. Maureen was in middle school when her mom, Mary Hammond, grinded her way through the Accelerated Career Entry (ACE) BSN Program at the College of Nursing and Health Professions. Mary was a member of the second class of ACE graduates and a self-identified “Queen of Notecards.”

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  • Q& A with Jennie Pless: Saturday Scholars Grad Applies Classroom Learning to Launching Her Own Business

    November 13, 2013

    Jennie Pless is a 2013 graduate of the Health Services Administration Program. During the program, she launched her business, Work-4-All, an employment specialists agency that provides services to individuals with disabilities.

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  • Alumni Update: Where are they now?

    October 09, 2013

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  • Call for Submissions: Drexel Magazine’s Prestigious 40 Under 40 List

    October 09, 2013

    Drexel University is on the rise, and our alumni- especially our young alumni- are a big reason why. At the College of Nursing and Health Professions, we want to make sure our alumni are seen and heard...

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  • Alumna Rita K. Adeniran Leads Penn’s Diversity Symposium

    October 09, 2013

    Rita K. Adeniran, DrNP, who graduated from Drexel’s Doctor of Nursing Practice Program in 2011, is channeling her passion for creating diverse and inclusive healthcare environments into leading the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania’s Fourth Biennial Symposium on Cultural Competence in mid-November...

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  • Alumni Update: Where are they now?

    August 29, 2013

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  • Sister Katherine Baltazar ’08 Addresses Suicide, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders on Native American Reservation

    August 29, 2013

    “I always find it a great compliment when people ask me if I’m native,” said Sister Katherine Baltazar, a psychiatric nurse currently working on a Native American reservation with the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe.

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  • Drexel University to Host New Student Send-offs across the Country

    August 14, 2013

    The University expects to gain more than 3,500 new students on campus in the fall. In order to welcome them into the Drexel community- to which they will belong as students and then as alumni for the rest of their lives- the University has planned a series of New Student Send-off events in different cities throughout the United States...

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  • Q&A With Rachel Hudes ‘10, Former 11th Street Co-op and Current Business Owner

    August 14, 2013

    Rachel Hudes, BS Nutrition ‘10, draws upon her experiences as a co-op at 11th Street Family Health Services as she forges ahead as the founding leader of her business, Delicious Control. Here, Rachel answers our questions about how her work at 11th Street shaped her path to entrepreneurship...

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  • Resilience: The Theme of Alumna and Blind Art Therapist Jamie Wasson’s Career and Artwork

    July 29, 2013

     “I kind of see life like an impressionist painting,” said Creative Arts Therapies alumna Jamie Wasson, who is legally blind. Wasson has worked as an art therapist at an outpatient clinic in Center City for seven years, helping children and families who have dealt with a lot of loss, grief and trauma...

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  • Alumna Jamie Rincker’s Legacy: A Food Guide for Drexel’s Entire Campus

    July 29, 2013

    Jamie Rincker, a recent graduate of Drexel’s master’s program in Nutrition Sciences, worked with Nutrition Department chair Stella Volpe, PhD, and Victor Tringali of University Wellness to create the food audit, “Feed the Dragons, A Guide to Healthier Food Selections on Campus..."

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  • Alumna Ajarat Bada Travels the World Spreading Peace

    July 29, 2013

    At just 27 years old, Drexel College of Nursing and Health Professions alumna Ajarat Bada has traveled across the globe spreading her mission to ensure interfaith collaboration for peace. Her project, The Missing Millennium Development Goal, has attracted the attention of the United Nations, Vanity Fair, The New York Times, and several world leaders including South African social rights activist Desmond Tutu...

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  • Saturday Scholars Alumna Diana Weber Speaks at First-ever HSAD Alumni Event

    July 22, 2013

    The Health Services Administration Department held their first annual alumni and recent graduates networking event on June 13 in the Friends Center on Cherry Street in Philadelphia. Alumni from all over the country and currently graduating seniors were...

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  • Q&A with Alumnus Eric Chapman: His NIH Career and Graduate School Pursuits

    July 22, 2013

    Eric Chapman graduated from Drexel’s Health Services Administration program in Spring 2012. He works with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and his professional and academic affiliations include the American Society for Public Administration, Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management...

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  • Alumni Update: Where are they now?

    June 27, 2013

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  • Leah Muriuki Receives Natural Standard Academic Achievement Award

    June 12, 2013

    The Natural Standard Academic Achievment Award was issued to Leah Muriuki ‘ 12 for her graduate project work titled, “Promotion of optimal breastfeeding practices as a means of preventing and managing childhood diarrhea in the underserved communities in Kenya.”

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  • Professor Nyree Dardarian ’03 Recognized by Drexel’s Alumni Spotlight

    June 12, 2013

    Nyree Dardarian, professor in the Nutrition Sciences Department, was featured in Drexel University’s Alumni Spotlight.

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  • Alumni Update: Where are they now?

    June 12, 2013

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  • Hahnemann Class of 1963 Tours Hospital and Simulation Lab during Alumni Weekend

    May 30, 2013

    Drexel University’s Alumni Weekend kicked off on May 3 with a special 50-year reunion for the Class of 1963. Nursing alumnae from the then Hahnemann Hospital Training School for Nurses took the “tour of a lifetime” of Drexel’s Hahnemann University Hospital. The group of ten alumnae visited the emergency room, the oncology floor and the...

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  • United States Navy Chose Kimberly Oelschlager '12 to Become a Physician Assistant

    May 20, 2013

    “I have the freedom and choice to serve my country, which alone is worth defending,” said Kimberly A. Oelschlager, a Physician Assistant at the Naval Branch Health Clinic in Coronado, California. “What started as an initial four year commitment is now 12 years on active duty.”

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  • Lindsey Leibig '11 Gives Back to Honor Those Who Died For Her Freedom

    May 20, 2013

    Lindsey Leibig, 1st Lieutenant in the United States Air Force, has wanted to practice medicine since childhood. After September 11, 2001, she started to think about joining the military and began to realize that she had the opportunity to be part of something bigger than herself.

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  • Nursing Alumna Nga Nguyen Presents at Albert Einstein Medical Center

    May 09, 2013

    Drexel nursing alumna Nga Nguyen, A.C.E. ‘08, gave a presentation on March 28 at the Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia. Her talk was about integrating the science of caring as a framework guiding interdisciplinary education...

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  • Alumni Update: Where are they now?

    May 09, 2013

    Christian Brenner, MHS ’13, joined the practice of Premier Orthopaedic Associates of South Jersey in Vineland New Jersey as a Physician Assistant. Brenner previously worked as an athletic trainer and physical therapy assistant...

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  • Fourth Generation Nurse Earns Her BSN and MSN Online with Sights Set on a PhD

    May 01, 2013

    “I’m married to nursing and my daughter,” said single mother and fourth generation nurse Veronica Weaver, who earned her BSN in 2009 and her MSN in 2011, both from Drexel Online. “It was an amazing journey. I loved the flexibility and diversity of the classes..."

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  • BAYADA Award Recipient Karen Adamson Donates Winnings to Teen Mothers

    May 01, 2013

    Karen Adamson, MSN, WHNP-C '09, donated $6,000 from her BAYADA Award for Technological Innovation in Nursing Education and Practice to two teen mothers she works with in her practice who are pursuing degrees in the health professions. “I work in the family practice office and I feel like sometimes the teen moms get forgotten...

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  • Two-Time Online Alumna Finds ‘Highest Reward for any Nurse’ Working with Women

    May 01, 2013

    “I am a mother, a wife, a nurse and an immigrant,” said Renata Estes '08/'12, a two-time graduate of Drexel’s online nursing programs. Immigrating to the United States from Poland at just 20 years old, Estes was convinced that...

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  • Join the Alumni Network- Now Accepting Nominations

    April 19, 2013

    The College of Nursing and Health Professions Alumni Network  is currently accepting nominations of qualified alumni interested in running for election to the Board of Directors...

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  • Drexel Connections Changed an Alumna's Career

    April 12, 2013

    “The program really made a big difference in my life. It changed my career path,” began Gayle Severance, a 2004 graduate of the Drexel Certificate in Hand Therapy Program. “I was working in hand therapy because the person doing hand therapy at...

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  • Alumni Network Board of Directors- Call for Nominations

    March 29, 2013

    The College of Nursing and Health Professions (CNHP) Alumni Network is accepting nominations for interested candidates to serve on its Board of Directors.

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  • CNHP Alumni Enjoy Good Food and Good Company at Holiday Party

    December 01, 2012

    On the evening of December 6, alumni of the College of Nursing and Health Professions gathered in a cozy space above Tir na Nog Irish Bar and Grill in the Phoenix building for the College’s Alumni Holiday Party.

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  • Alumnus Thomas Marsilio Inducted into Marian High School Hall of Fame

    November 01, 2012

    On October 21, alumnus Thomas Marsilio was inducted into the Marian High School Hall of Fame. During his time at Marian, Marsilio was a member of both the football and basketball teams for four years, and served as a tri-captain in both sports during his senior year.

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  • Dance Movement Therapy Alumna Starts First Norwegian Dance Movement Therapy Association

    November 01, 2012

    Liv Marie Leirvåg lived in Manayunk while she completed her Dance Movement Therapy degree at Drexel in 2001. She received an award because she was the first to write about dance/movement therapy and child neglect. A native of Bergen, Norway, Liv Marie...

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  • Alumni Network Gears Up for an Active Year

    September 30, 2012

    The College of Nursing and Health Professions Alumni Network, the College’s first official alumni group, was formed earlier this year, aiming to unite Drexel graduates and those who graduated from its legacy institutions, including the Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania, the Medical College of Pennsylvania, Hahnemann University, and MCP Hahnemann University.

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  • Meet Our Oldest Living Alumna!

    September 01, 2012

    Dorothy Mastriena is a dog lover, a diehard Phillies fan (Jimmy Rollins is her favorite player), and she can polish off a cheese steak and plate of onion rings solo. She also celebrated her 102nd birthday last March and is the oldest living alumna of the College. Born in Birmingham, Pennsylvania on March 19...

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  • Alumna Laura Salciunas ‘12 is on the Fast Track

    September 01, 2012

    “I always had an interest in behavioral health. I was always the ‘counselor’ among friends and had a genuine interest in helping people. I didn’t realize I could make a career out of what came so naturally to me until I came here,” said Laura Salciunas, a 2012 graduate of the Behavioral Health Counseling Program.

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  • A Longstanding Alumni Tradition

    September 01, 2012

    On June 20, the Behavioral Health Counseling department hosted 40 of its alumni at its 10th Annual Alumni Dinner. Music by guest flutist Lisamarie McGrath welcomed alumni into the room as they reunited with their classmates and professors at the catered dinner.

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  • Art Therapy Alumni Reunite at Savannah Reception

    August 01, 2012

    On July 11, the College of Nursing and Health Professions hosted a reception for alumni and friends at the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort and Spa in Savannah, Georgia. The event took place in conjunction with the American Art Therapy Association’s 43rd Annual Conference...

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  • The Patient is Waiting: Kimberly Schaefer Puts Her Award in Nursing Informatics to Work

    June 01, 2012

    “This is the perfect job for me. I absolutely love what I do“, said Kimberly Schaefer, Industry Solutions Practice Manager for Healthcare at AT&T. Schaefer’s career has followed an organic evolution, beginning in pharmaceutical sales where she quickly developed a passion...

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  • You Never Know Who You’re Inspiring: Clements Becomes Distinguished Alumnus

    June 01, 2012

    This month, Paul Clements, PhD, Associate Clinical Professor in the Division of Graduate Nursing, received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Cumberland County Community College. It is the most prestigious and selective honor that the College awards its graduates; only thirty-seven alumni...

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  • Music Therapy Alumni Reception held with the American Music Therapy Association’s 2011 Conference

    November 07, 2011

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  • 75-year old Yardley Resident Earns Degree from Drexel

    June 11, 2011

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  • 2011 Graduating Students Receive Awards

    June 08, 2011

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  • National and Alumni Recognition for a Drexel Hahnemann Physician Assistant

    June 03, 2011

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  • Drexel Nursing Student to Participate in “Wheel of Fortune”

    January 11, 2011

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  • Janis Yeo, OTR/L, CHT, First Certified Hand Therapist in Singapore

    December 08, 2010

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  • Jason Benincasa, Class of 2010, received award by the Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association

    October 22, 2010

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  • Physician Assistant Alumni Achievements and Awards

    June 22, 2010

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  • Laura Redmond, graduate in June from the MSN program, has developed an information consulting business.

    June 10, 2010

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  • Ron Hays, recipient of the Alumni Association's Special Distinction Award.

    May 01, 2010

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