Convocation and Breakfast 2024

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

9:00 AM-12:00 PM

Join us on October 16 to mark the start of the academic year with Drexel’s 2024 Convocation ceremony. Convocation marks the beginning of the academic year and offers us the opportunity to celebrate our mission of teaching, research and service to society.

Faculty and professional staff are invited to socialize with Interim President Denis O’Brien and Provost Paul Jensen at a breakfast to officially welcome Interim President O’Brien to the University. Following, all faculty, professional staff and students are invited to join us in Mandell Theater for Convocation. Regalia is not required. Kindly reply by October 9.

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Speakers include:

• Paul Jensen, PhD, Executive Vice President and Nina Henderson Provost
• Denis O’Brien, Interim President

Keynote Speakers

• Lauren D’Innocenzo, PhD, Associate Professor, Organizational Behavior and Managing Director, DBA Program, Bennett S. LeBow College of Business
• Annette Gadegbeku, MD, FAAFP, Associate Professor and Chief, Division of Community Health; Senior Associate Dean, Community Health and Inclusive Excellence; Medical Director, Healing Hurt People, College of Medicine; and Assistant Director, Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center
• Matthew Stamm, PhD, Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering

Disability Accommodations: Employees requiring specific aids or services should contact the Office of Human Resources at HRdisability@drexel.edu.