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Alumni News

Our College of Arts and Sciences alumni —more than 20,000 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

Drexel alum Sky Harper, BS chemistry '24, is a doctoral student at the Medical University of South Carolina where he studies Biomedical Sciences, Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics.

Where Experience Leads: Catching up With Sky Harper, BS chemistry ’24

Chemistry alum Sky Harper has gone from a first-gen student who became Drexel’s first “Triple Crown” scholar, to Mayo Clinic biomedical researcher, to a molecular pharmacology doctoral student and advocate working to amplify indigenous youth’s access to education. In this Q&A, Harper describes how his Drexel experience helped him transition into a PhD program, exercise his voice, and shift the healthcare paradigm across tribal communities.

From Co-Ops in China to Chief Program Officer at Sharing Excess: Meet Sarah DiPasquale '20

The Department of Global Studies and Modern Languages' 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.

From Study Abroad in Spain to Psychotherapist in Private Practice: Meet Marissa Smale '01

A group of MFA students gather for a residency

The BA to MFA Experience: Finding a Community of Creative Writers at Drexel

At Drexel, creative writing students don't just study the craft—they foster a lifelong community of writers. Learn more through one student's experience from the BA in English prorgram through the MFA in creative writing program.

Meet Biological Sciences Major Carlie Relyea '23

Relyea majored in biology with a concentration in cellular molecular genetics and biochemistry and a minor in sociology. During her first year, she got involved with the SEA-PHAGES program, which gives students hands-on research experience in their very first term.