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There is no denying that Dragons accomplish incredible things; every day, Drexel students are making a difference in both small and large ways. You are encouraged to get a taste of what it's like to be a Drexel Dragon through reading PaperClip and our Undergraduate Virtual Viewbook or Graduate Virtual Viewbook!
Hannah Beier, a Drexel photography major from the Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, led the creation of TIME Magazine's June cover story about the 2020 graduating class during COVID. Beier collaborated with her classmate via FaceTime and art directed the compelling cover shot virtually that had an emotional impact felt by people around the world. Nothing, even social distancing, can stop this generation.
As an undergraduate student in Drexel University’s Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship, Evan Ehlers founded Sharing Excess, a now-national nonprofit dedicated to fighting food insecurity and improving the lives of at-risk community members across the country. This is a University providing students with real-world experiences that matter.
Paperclip Stories
Brief Glimpses Into Life as a Dragon Written by Drexel Students
I was the only freshman intern […] and was able to act as the Program Manager […] and manage a $1 million budget while approving/denying product reservations with our company’s wholesale lighting partners.
When I first arrived at Drexel, I had no idea that I would appear on local and national television from the things I would do here.
Without the Drexel co-op, I would not have had this opportunity, which has led me to believe in a promising future in the sports industry.
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