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Photos of President John Fry

The photo galleries below highlight some of the events attended by President Fry throughout his tenure at Drexel.

Recent Photos

President John Fry, Marla Gold, and Yannick Nézet-Séguin pose for a photo in commencement regalia

President John Fry standing next to members of Swimming & Diving team in gymnasium. Each team member is holding a framed picture of themselves competing.

President John Fry shaking the hand of a woman in the audience.

President John Fry standing with former Philadelphia Mayor John Kenny, PA governor Josh Shapiro, and other city officials at Spark Therapeutics construction site. All are posing with shovels.

President John Fry giving speech at Convocation. Sitting behind him are various members of the Office of the Provost, including Paul E. Jensen, PhD.

Salus University President Michael Mittelman (left) and Drexel University President John Fry standing next to each other in A.J. Drexel Picture Gallery. Michael is holding Drexel’s Mario the dragon figurine while John holds Salus’ flag (white background with red diamond in the center).

President John Fry taking a group selfie with graduating seniors at the Senior Toast event which was held in the lobby of Main Building.

A different angle of President John Fry taking a group selfie with graduating seniors at the Senior Toast event which was held in the lobby of Main Building.

An aerial shot of President John Fry making a speech at the Senior Toast in the lobby of Main Building. All of the graduating seniors in the audience are holding up their glasses.

2021-2020

President John Fry answering a young woman’s inquiry during Student Move-In Day. They are standing in the hallway of a dormitory with other students and family nearby. Both are wearing masks.

September 2021 –Student Move-in Day

President John Fry at the Gateway Garden Ribbon Cutting ceremony. He is cutting the ribbon alongside various people.

May 2021 – Gateway Garden Ribbon Cutting

President John Fry standing in front of orange and white traffic drum at Powel Elementary / Science Leadership Academy Middle School and Drexel University Health Sciences Building site.

August 2020 – Powel Elementary / Science Leadership Academy Middle School and Drexel University Health Sciences Building site

President John Fry sitting down, smiling in front of Drexel Square.

August 2020 – President John Fry Drexel Square

President John Fry posing next to Gateway Garden announcement poster board at Philadelphia Flower Show. He is accompanied by a someone wearing a lanyard.

March 2020 - Gateway Garden Announcement

2018-2019

President John Fry standing and smiling in front of the podium at the K8 School Groundbreaking event.

December 2019 - K8 School Groundbreaking

President John Fry dressed in commencement regalia standing next to film director M. Night Shyamalan. Both are standing in front of Drexel’s Ambition Can’t Wait backdrop.

June 2018 – Commencement

President John Fry posing in front of Mario the Dragon statue next to members of the West Philly Promise Neighborhood school team.

New Academic Year – August 2019

President John Fry posing at the K8 School Groundbreaking event with former Philly mayor John Kennedy, other city officials, and young child under white event tent. All are posing with shovels and some are wearing hard hats.

December 2019 - K8 School Groundbreaking

Portrait of John Fry standing in Citizens Bank Park while wearing commencement regalia.

June 2018 – Commencement

2016-2017

President John Fry standing with members of World Vision during Southern Africa Tour. They are outside in front of what appears to be a small courtyard with trees in the background.

April 27 - May 6, 2017 – Southern Africa Tour with World Vision

President John Fry standing with the Women’s Rowing team as they hold up their trophy from the 2017 Bergen Cup Regatta.

April 22, 2017 – Bergen Cup Regatta and Boat Dedication

President John Fry standing in front of a podium where he makes a speech for the Business Leader of the Year event honoring Richard Green.

April 20, 2017 – Business Leader of the Year Honoring Richard Green

President John Fry posing with a group of engineering students at the Engineering Leader of the Year Award event and dinner honoring Chuck Pennoni.

March 9, 2017 – Engineering Leader of the Year Award and Dinner Honoring Chuck Pennoni

President John Fry posing for a photo with colleagues at the A.J. Drexel Society Gala. Two of his colleagues are holding a frame that has 3 documents.

November 12, 2016 – A.J. Drexel Society Gala

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