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Alumni News


Our College of Arts and Sciences (CoAS) alumni —more than 12,000 strong across 13 different disciplines— make a difference every day by applying their knowledge and working to improve the common good. We would love to hear from you and keep you up-to-date on all of the great things happening at the College!

Meet Our Alumni



Abryana Kevelier-Williams and Dean David Brown

Discussions with the Dean: Meet Criminology and Justice Studies Alum Abryana Kevelier-Williams '24

Abryana Kevelier-Williams '24 sat down with Dean David Brown, PhD to discuss her passion for justice informatics and experiences at Drexel, including a co-op in Greece and an intensive course abroad in Denmark.

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On the Map: Discover the World with Drexel Global Studies Alum

Department of Global Studies and Modern Languages Launches Alumni Podcast

The new podcast series, "On the Map," reconnects with alumni from the department as they share more about their career journeys and reflect on their time at Drexel.

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LeeAnn Haaf (right)

Catching up with LeeAnn Haaf '12, PhD '22, Estuary Scientist and Environmental Advocate

As the Assistant Director of Estuary Science at the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, environmental science alum LeeAnn Haaf '12, PhD '22 is working to ensure a better future for our wetlands.

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The inaugural Arts and Sciences Symposium featured a panel of Johnson & Johnson leaders

Inaugural Arts and Sciences Symposium Brings Together Experts and Leaders for a Conversation on Health Equity

The College of Arts and Sciences partnered with the College of Medicine, College of Nursing and Health Professions and Dornsife School of Public Health to present the 2024 Arts and Sciences Symposium: The Race to Health Equity, highlighting the important work that Drexel and its partners, like Johnson & Johnson, are doing in this space to better serve our communities.

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Running Wild Press

Running Wild Press Writing Contest Open for Submissions

Drexel students and alumni are invited to submit a fiction manuscript for the chance to win a professional book contract.

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Sean Hyatt, BS Psychology '23

Sean Hyatt '23 Awarded Danté Austin Scholarship for LGBTQ+ Advocacy

The Danté M. Austin Memorial Scholarship is awarded to one local student annually by the Gay Officers Action League (GOAL) of Greater Philadelphia.

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PhD student Kamila Kuabara

Members of BEES Department Present at Academy of Natural Sciences Research Day

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University recently hosted its annual Research Day, where scientists shared brief, engaging summaries of their research and discoveries from throughout 2023.

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Dean Brown (left) with math professor Dimitri Papadopoulos

Discussions with the Dean: Meet Math Professor Dimitri Papadopoulos

Associate Teaching Professor of Mathematics Dimitri Papadopoulos, EdD, recently sat down with Dean David Brown, PhD to discuss classroom techniques, how math translates to other fields and more.

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Drexel College of Arts and Sciences 2023 commencement speaker Elizabeth Lombardo received her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Drexel University in 2002.

Meet Keynote Commencement Speaker Elizabeth Lombardo, PhD '02

According to Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo, our mental health is our superpower. Lombardo will share her science-based knowledge and advice with the class of 2023 as the keynote speaker at the CoAS commencement ceremony on June 15. She speaks more about her career path and offers words of wisdom to graduates in this Q&A.

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Mary Madsen smiles outside during golden hour, wearing a black turtleneck and glasses

Catching up with Mary Madsen, MS Public Policy ’21

Mary Madsen, MS public policy ’21, started her master's program before Covid and graduated with the pandemic in full swing. Originally from Texas, the culture shock of moving to Philadelphia with her husband and child was difficult to begin with, but especially challenging when she realized that she would be stuck in the city with no prospect of returning home due to travel restrictions. But Madsen made the most of her time here. As someone interested in education policy, it was a great opportunity for her to learn about how city councils and school districts work in times of crisis.

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