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      Two Arts and Sciences Faculty Members Named 2021-2022 Provost Fellows

      November 01, 2021

      The Office of the Provost recognized four faculty experts as its 2021-2022 cohort of Provost Fellows, including the College of Arts and Sciences’ Deirdre McMahon, PhD, and Asta Zelenkauskaite, PhD. A Provost Fellow is a faculty member who partners with senior administration to spearhead a project critical to Drexel’s success.

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      CoAS Accomplishments in Brief

      October 07, 2021

      We are pleased to recognize the recent grants, publications, presentations, awards and honors of the members of the College of Arts and Sciences.

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      Communication Major Emma Whitehouse Contributes Research to Prestigious Conference

      September 21, 2021

      With mentor Hyunmin Lee, PhD, associate professor of communication, communication major Emma Whitehouse recently had a paper accepted for the Association of Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC)’s 104th annual conference, which took place last month. The paper investigates the growing popularity of corporate social advocacy (CSA) and how companies communicate their CSAs.

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      PhD Student Greg Loring-Albright Investigates “Keepsake” Games

      September 09, 2021

      Communication, Culture and Media PhD student Greg Loring-Albright and Wes Willison, an independent scholar, recently presented their research “Memorable Artifacts: The Co-Production of Unique Materiality Via Game Rules” at GENeration Analog, the first tabletop games and education conference presented by Analog Games Studies and Gen Con, the preeminent consumer marketing event for hobby games in North America.

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      Associate Dean Sandy Friedlander Retires After 34 Year Career at Drexel

      September 01, 2021

      Friedlander arrived at Drexel in 1987, on the heels of earning his doctorate in rhetoric from Carnegie Mellon, when he was hired as a writing researcher in what was then the Department of Humanities and Communications. He began teaching writing and communication to undergraduate and graduate students and went on to hold numerous administrative positions in the Department of Humanities and Communications, the Department of Culture and Communication, and the Department of Communication, before becoming associate dean of undergraduate education.

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      Alumni Spotlight: Jessica Sharp ‘02 Discusses Co-op Success, Communications Career

      August 30, 2021

      Jessica Sharp, a communication alum and co-founder and principal of Maven Communications, credits her success to her co-op experiences at Drexel. Here she discusses those experiences as well as what she loves about working in the constantly changing field of strategic communications.

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      College to Mark Return to Campus with ‘CoAS Comes Back!’ Celebration

      August 17, 2021

      The College of Arts and Sciences, recognized by President John Fry as “the heart of the University,” presents CoAS Comes Back! on Tuesday, October 5, from 3 to 7 p.m., in Gateway Garden. All Arts and Sciences students, faculty, staff and alumni are invited to gather, connect in person, and enjoy food, fun and music.

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      CoAS Accomplishments in Brief

      August 12, 2021

      We are pleased to recognize the recent grants, publications, presentations, awards and honors of the members of the College of Arts and Sciences.

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    • Senior Vice President for University Communications Lori Doyle to Retire

      July 19, 2021

      Lori Doyle, who has successfully led university-wide communication efforts over the last decade, will retire effective Dec. 31.

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      Recognizing Excellence in Research, Scholarship, Creativity, Teaching and Professional Service

      July 08, 2021

      As a means of supporting the ongoing development of Drexel University’s research, scholarship and creative activities, as well as recognizing excellence in teaching and professional service, the Office of Research & Innovation and the Office of Faculty Advancement and Undergraduate Affairs are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020-21 Research, Scholarship and Creativity Awards and the 2020-21 Provost Awards for Teaching, Scholarship and Professional Service.

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      Advocating for a Free Press: Meet María Paula Mijares Torres '23

      June 23, 2021

      Communication major María Paula Mijares Torres was recently recognized by the Lenfest Institute of Journalism for her advocacy for journalism. She is currently exploring her passion for the field in a co-op at the Philadelphia Inquirer.

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    • ‘Good Morning America’ Scholarship Recipient Lyric Wise Can’t Wait to Be a Dragon

      June 21, 2021

      The 18-year-old Paul Robeson High School grad who won a $50,000 scholarship live on national television explains her existing ties to the University, as well as her excitement and plans for starting at Drexel this fall.

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      Two Recent CoAS Alums Named Fulbright Honorees

      June 16, 2021

      Congratulations to recent CoAS alumni Jorge Fortin-Mejia ’19, who has been selected as a recipient, and Parisa Khoshnood ’20, who has been selected as an alternate, for the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program for 2021-22.

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      CoAS Accomplishments in Brief

      June 03, 2021

      We are pleased to recognize the recent grants, publications, presentations, awards and honors of the members of the College of Arts and Sciences.

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      Standing in Solidarity Event Draws Attention to Anti-Asian Racism and Offers Path Forward

      May 28, 2021

      To promote this educational awareness during a time when anti-Asian hate crimes are on the rise, Drexel’s Office of Equality and Diversity held a panel discussion event in collaboration with Rebecca Clothey, PhD, director of the Asian Studies minor program. This panel featured a conversation grounded in the experiences of Asian and Asian American students, faculty and professional staff members in the Drexel community, with dialogue from students and faculty in the College of Arts and Science.

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      #ForeverDragons: Save the Date for the CoAS Commencement 2021

      May 04, 2021

      On Tuesday, June 8, 2021, the College of Arts and Sciences will celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2021 with a virtual commencement. The ceremony will be live-streamed from Mandell Theater, where a small party of dignitaries and speakers will gather.

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      CoAS Students Present Research at UN Commission on the Status of Women

      April 26, 2021

      CoAS students Liz Pham and Zyrah Alvi recently presented their research on corruption at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) 2021 Forum. 

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      New Linguistics Minor Puts Focus on the Nature of Language

      April 21, 2021

      Beginning in fall 2021, undergraduate students across the University will have the opportunity to enhance their knowledge of the building blocks of language through a new minor in Linguistics. Offered by the Department of Communication, the minor offers courses that teach social and cultural aspects of communicating with people of diverse backgrounds, technical aspects of how language creates meaning, and psychological aspects of how language affects the human mind.

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      PhD Student Luis Grande Branger Tackles Aquaman and White Supremacy in New Publication

      April 15, 2021

      Communication, Culture and Media (CCM) doctoral student Luis Grande Branger has an essay on "Aquaman and the American White Supremacy" forthcoming in a new collection of critical essays on the work of movie director James Wan.

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      CoAS Launches New Master’s Program in Strategic and Digital Communication

      March 16, 2021

      Changing times, new technologies, and an increasingly digital environment: In a constantly shifting media landscape, communication professionals have to be flexible. They must be not only prepared to face change head-on, but also able to step up and lead others in what it means to innovate and communicate in the digital age. To help current and aspiring communication professionals meet these challenges and opportunities, the Department of Communication is launching the Master of Science in Strategic and Digital Communication (MS-SDC).

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  • 2020

    • Inside Ambition by Alexandra George, Drexel Communication Major

      Building Community through Student News on “Inside Ambition”

      December 07, 2020

      Last winter, third-year communication major Alexandra George noted a sense of disconnect and lack of school spirit at Drexel University. Out of this idea was born “Inside Ambition,” Drexel University Television’s casual news show that aims to foster community at Drexel and provide a connection between students and the University. The show reports on news affecting students and shares interviews with Drexel community members about what is happening on campus, even as it films remotely amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    • Wake Up to Information and Change with “Good Morning, Neighbors"

      October 08, 2020

      <p style="margin: 0in;"><span>In its sixth season, the morning radio show on WKDU is tackling interviews and education related to Black Lives Matter while staying true to its root goal of connecting Drexel to the surrounding community.</span></p>

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      CoAS Accomplishments in Brief

      August 26, 2020

      We are pleased to recognize the recent grants, publications, presentations, awards and honors of the members of the College of Arts and Sciences.

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    • Fall Courses

      Fall Courses

      July 22, 2020

      From the 2020 presidential election to the origins of the universe, to your community, learn and apply a range of relevant topics in these noteworthy fall courses.

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      CoAS Creates New Role: Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

      July 22, 2020

      The College of Arts and Sciences is pleased to announce that it will appoint an internal candidate to the new role of Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, with an expected start date of September 1, 2020. This new position will report directly to the Dean and become a member of the Dean’s Leadership Team, a group comprising Department Heads, Associate Deans and Directors.

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    • Drexel MS Communication alumna Isa Betancourt ’19

      MS Comm Alum Wins Fulbright and National Geographic Grants

      May 05, 2020

      Insects have a PR problem, says MS Communication alumna Isa Betancourt ’19. The author of the book “Backyard Bugs of Philadelphia” and the face of social media initiatives like The Bugscope live broadcast on Periscope, Betancourt has spread insect appreciation with help from her role as Curatorial Assistant of Entomology at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University.

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      Summer Courses

      May 05, 2020

      Explore the media’s influence on society, the role of the United Nations and the causes and consequences of aging in these new and noteworthy summer courses. While course meeting times are listed for scheduling purposes, courses may consist of a mix of synchronous and asynchronous engagements

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      CoAS Accomplishments in Brief

      April 03, 2020

      We are pleased to recognize the recent grants, publications, presentations, awards and honors of the members of the College of Arts and Sciences.

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      Q&A with an Analog Game Designer and Scholar

      February 03, 2020

      We’re in the middle of a “gaming renaissance,” says Drexel student Greg Loring-Albright. So, what does that mean for you, exactly? Anyone can become a game creator! Loring-Albright shares his perspectives as a PhD candidate in communication, culture and media (CCM) who focuses in academic game studies and has also created his own games.

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      Spring Courses

      January 31, 2020

      Check out these new and noteworthy courses for Drexel’s spring term — like “Economy Gap and Homelessness,” a Community-Based Learning course taught in Japanese that explores social issues through media and community service.

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  • 2019

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      CoAS Accomplishments in Brief

      November 18, 2019

      We are pleased to recognize the recent grants, publications, presentations, awards and honors of the members of the College of Arts and Sciences.

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      COM Major Finds Community “In the Heart of Brotherly Love”

      July 23, 2019

      A lifelong North Philly resident, Roy Aguilar knows a thing or two about neighborhood pride. “People who live in prideful places in Philadelphia tend to be biased toward their neighborhood,” says Aguilar, a recent graduate of the communication major at Drexel University. “There is a sense of community. We feel like we are a special people, because we support one another.”

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    • Allison Durham

      What Can You Do With a Minor in Nonprofit Communication?

      June 25, 2019

      Combining industry-driven courses and professional experience, Drexel University’s minor in nonprofit communication provides training in communication strategy geared specifically to the nonprofit sector.

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      College of Arts and Sciences Tenure and Promotion

      June 25, 2019

      We are pleased to announce faculty promotions and tenure appointments in the College of Arts and Sciences. Please join us in congratulating the following faculty members.

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      CoAS Students Receive University-Wide Awards

      May 23, 2019

      We are pleased to recognize the following College of Arts and Sciences students who have received university-wide awards.

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      Meet the College of Arts and Sciences’ Newest Forever Dragons

      May 22, 2019

      They’ve found their intellectual passions, expanded their worldviews, made friends and memories — and now they’re ready to turn their tassels! Members of the graduating class of 2019 share their advice, Philly faves, memories and more before they head off on their next adventure.

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      College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Awards

      May 21, 2019

      The mission of the College of Arts and Sciences and the University could not be accomplished without the dedication and support of our faculty members. It is their pursuit of excellence in teaching, research and scholarship that reinforces our position as a modern liberal arts college, and enhances our University’s reputation as a world-class research institution.

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    • Brandon Medina, Drexel Communication student

      First-Gen Student Uses COM Skills to Inspire Others’ Educational Journeys

      May 03, 2019

      As a high school freshman, Brandon Medina had life after graduation planned out: he would stay in his hometown of Philadelphia and join his father’s taxi business. When the family business closed, he began a journey that would ultimately change his mindset, leading him to the Communication major at Drexel and illuminating his passion for educating others.

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      CoAS Accomplishments in Brief

      April 29, 2019

      We are pleased to recognize the recent grants, publications, presentations, awards and honors of the members of the College of Arts and Sciences.

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    • Drexel Ice Cream Now Available at Franklin Fountain

      April 15, 2019

      The student-designed “Dragon’s Breath” ice cream flavor will now be available for purchase at the Old City ice cream parlor.

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      The Speed of Thinking Exhibition and Panel

      February 18, 2019

      The Center for Mobilities Research & Policy co-organized a panel discussion on February 13th, 2019 in association with the Pearlstein Gallery’s exhibition The Speed of Thinking.

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    • Drexel College of Arts and Sciences Graduation

      Why Consider Graduate School?

      February 05, 2019

      When it comes to life after graduation, there are many exciting decisions to consider, from choosing where to put down roots, to applying for jobs and determining if graduate or professional school is right for you.

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      CoAS Accomplishments in Brief

      February 04, 2019

      We are proud to recognize the recent presentations, publications, awards and honors of members of the College of Arts and Sciences.

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    • ‘Triangle' in Trouble: Drexel’s Independent Newspaper Calls on Students in Fundraising Campaign

      February 04, 2019

      Drexel University’s student newspaper, The Triangle, announced that it no longer could afford printing costs, and is looking to students and the Drexel community for support.

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    • Shana Joseph, Drexel Communication Student and Intern at Philadelphia Fox 29

      Communication Major Shares Tips for Success after Working at Fox 29

      February 01, 2019

      I was told that work experience and networking would be two of the best things that I could do for myself while in college. In addition to my schoolwork, extracurriculars, and two co-ops, I decided to complete an internship for credit in my third final year at Drexel. I landed an amazing opportunity at Fox 29 studios in Philadelphia, working on one of their entertainment television shows called "The Q."

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      Spring Courses

      January 04, 2019

      Explore celebrity philanthropy and activism, identify birds in local parks and reserves, and examine the media’s portrayal of environmental issues in these new and noteworthy spring courses.

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      CoAS Accomplishments in Brief

      January 03, 2019

      We are pleased to recognize the recent grants, publications, presentations, awards and honors of the members of the College of Arts and Sciences.

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  • 2018

    • Ashley Flear Drexel University Communication Alumni

      Communication Major Shines in Crisis Management Career

      December 14, 2018

      After many years of teaching public relations, I can always spot those students I just know will become what I call “PR Stars.” That’s Ashley Flear. The recent communication graduate never bragged about her many skills, but I noticed how she efficiently developed a website for an ovarian-cancer awareness project, overachieved on every assignment, and then, created an amazing crisis communication magazine for her senior project.

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      CoAS Accomplishments in Brief

      November 26, 2018

      We are pleased to recognize the recent grants, publications, presentations, awards and honors of members of the College of Arts and Sciences.

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    • Asta Zelenkauskaite is an associate professor of communication at Drexel University

      Research Update: Q&A with Asta Zelenkauskaite, PhD

      October 22, 2018

      Asta Zelenkauskaite, PhD, is an associate professor of communication and of communication, culture and media in Drexel’s College of Arts and Sciences.

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      Student Job Opportunities

      September 26, 2018

      Sharpen your professional and research skills, earn extra money and gain valuable experience with these student job opportunities!

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      Welcoming New Faculty to the College of Arts and Sciences

      September 25, 2018

      We are thrilled to introduce the following new faculty members and welcome them to the College of Arts and Sciences community.

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    • Nneka Van Gronigen '19

      Student Organization Spotlight: PRSSA

      September 24, 2018

      The Drexel Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) is an organization for students interested in public relations. Most members come from the communication and marketing fields, but others study engineering, economics and even culinary arts. I interviewed communication major Nneka Van Gronigen ’19, the president of Drexel PRSSA from 2016 to 2018, for her perspective on the organization.

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    • Fall Courses

      Fall Courses

      July 23, 2018

      Learn about the social dynamics of urban spaces, the language of the body in popular culture, and the philosophies of social and political life in these exciting fall courses.

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      College of Arts and Sciences Tenure, Promotion and Awards

      May 22, 2018

      The mission of the College of Arts and Sciences and the University could not be accomplished without the dedication and support of our faculty members. It is their pursuit of excellence in teaching, research and scholarship that reinforces our position as a modern liberal arts college, and enhances our University’s reputation as a world-class research institution.

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    • Kathy Chen '18 - Communication Major

      Communication Major Tests Her Limits Abroad

      May 21, 2018

      As the plane hovered 13,000 feet above the Earth, Kathy Chen didn’t feel fear until the adventure-seeker beside her hurtled out. Moments later, she and her skydiving instructor were free falling as well, the countryside of Japan and a distant view of Mt. Fuji unfurling beneath them.

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      Communication Alum Directs Original Documentary on Mothers Struggling with Opioid Addiction

      May 03, 2018

      “One time I was in rehab, and they were talking about how there is an original body of pain. And you create more pain on top of that trying to handle the original thing that hurt you.”

      So recalls Ashley Ramey in the trailer for “Original Body of Pain,” a documentary about motherhood and opioid addiction co-directed by Stan Wright, BA Communication ’15, and Dominic Silva, both MFA students at Wake Forest University.

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    • As Drexel’s Co-op Centennial Approaches, Check Out What Dragons Are Working on Today

      April 20, 2018

      The Steinbright Career Development Center recently released the winning photos from its annual Co-op Photo Contest.

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    • Communication Major and Eagles Cheerleader Takes on Midterms, Media and the Super Bowl

      April 10, 2018

      A student in the College of Arts and Sciences witnessed the Eagles’ Super Bowl season firsthand as an Eagles cheerleader.

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    • Drexel Humanities and Social Sciences Lab

      Humanities and Social Sciences Lab Open House Fosters Interdisciplinary Collaboration

      April 03, 2018

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    • Spring Courses

      Spring Courses

      February 01, 2018

      Gain the skills to ace your first co-op, find out what it takes to become the next big blogger, and learn how Hollywood has affected the environmental movement in these new spring courses.

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    • Drexel Sociology Alumni Christopher Bonnaig

      Student Spotlight: Christopher Bonnaig, BA Sociology ‘15

      January 16, 2018

      Christopher Bonnaig graduated from Drexel University in 2015, with a major in Sociology and a minor in Communication, Magna Cum Laude. He is currently in law school at the Georgetown University Law Center. During his time at Drexel, Christopher participated in a co-op at the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General in the Bureau of Consumer Protection.  He describes his co-op experience as the “perfect marriage of my academic interest in Sociology and professional interest in a legal career”, and lauds his supervisors as “incredibly helpful mentors”, who he still keeps in touch with today.

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  • 2017

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      Fall Courses

      September 25, 2017

      Students still looking for classes to fill their fall schedules can explore workplace identity, comparative social movements, citizen science and more in these fall courses.

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    • Patrick Rafferty

      25 Faces 25 Years: Patrick Rafferty

      July 18, 2017

      Patrick Rafferty's company works with health care firms, nonprofits and other organizations to create award-winning commercials, public service announcements, documentaries, marketing videos and more. Over the years, he’s interviewed numerous celebrities — everyone from Wyclef Jean to Ross Perot, Bill Gates to Hillary Clinton, Val Kilmer to Quincy Jones — and counts among his clients Discovery Communications, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Georgetown University, the National Institutes of Health and Walt Disney Pictures.

       

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    • Editors Without Borders Work Across Disciplines at Drexel

      July 18, 2017

      Graduate students in the Department of Communication reached across disciplinary borders to help graduate students in Drexel’s science and engineering programs.

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      Fall Courses

      June 27, 2017

      Learn to think like a publicist, understand what it means to be a citizen scientist, and examine the idea of peace in these fall courses.

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      College of Arts and Sciences Tenure, Promotion and Awards

      June 26, 2017

      The mission of the College of Arts and Sciences and the University could not be accomplished without the dedication and support of our faculty members. It is their pursuit of excellence in teaching, research and scholarship that reinforces our position as a modern liberal arts college, and enhances our University’s reputation as a world-class research institution.

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      Meet MS Communication Alumna Juliane Mills

      May 04, 2017

      Meet Drexel Master of Science in Public Communication and Master of Public Health Alumni Juliane Mills.

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    • Learning the Ins and Outs of Social Media on a Co-op With Comcast

      May 03, 2017

      Alex Norcross made the most out of his co-op with Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia by switching into a social media role and gaining valuable experience with audience engagement. Along the way, he learned the importance of timing and preparation.

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    • The Drexel Students Who Can Fix Your Fear of Public Speaking

      April 17, 2017

      Danish Dhamani and Paritosh Gupta wanted to help people uncomfortable with public speaking, so they created Orai, an app that acts as a personal speech coach. Orai is a finalist this week in two notable competitions.

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    • Record-Breaking Eight Drexel Dragons Named Fulbright Grantees

      April 12, 2017

      Eight students and alumni from Drexel were offered grants from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program this year.

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    • ‘Who Needs a Flu Shot? – Not Me’

      February 08, 2017

      “There has been a little flu, but there will be more…we have not seen the worst of it, flu usually peaks in February,” said an article in The Philadelphia Inquirer in January. Now in February, we think – people better get their flu shots, take vitamin C and heed the public health cautions plastered across the news media. But what impact do these public health messages actually have on us? Are we going to race out and get our flu shot? According to a Drexel University communication researcher, probably not. And it’s not because we think we’re invincible, it’s because we like to think we’re immune to the influences of messages in the mass media — a communications theory termed the “third-person effect.”

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      25 Faces 25 Years: Ian Michael Crumm

      February 06, 2017

      Ian Michael Crumm, a senior communication major at Drexel, smiles as he recounts one of his fondest memories: helping to organize and model in a fashion shoot for Beijing’s LifeStyle magazine with one of the city’s well-known fashion bloggers. His friend and fellow Drexel communication major Mollie Snyder was on co-op with the magazine at the time and invited Crumm to be a part of the spread.

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    • Anne Marie Dougherty

      Healing the Wounded

      February 02, 2017

      During the peak of the Iraq war, ABC News Anchor Bob Woodruff was struck by a roadside bomb in Iraq. The man known by millions of viewers across the country suffered a traumatic brain injury that nearly killed him.

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      25 Faces 25 Years: Rebecca Goodman

      January 04, 2017

      “On my first night of co-op with the Philadelphia 76ers, my boss led me into the Sixers locker room where the media was gathered,” recalls communication alumna Rebecca Goodman. “He handed me a tape recorder and said, ‘In five minutes, these reporters will be interviewing Allen Iverson. I need you to go in there and record everything he says.’

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      25 Faces 25 Years: Daniel Mann

      January 04, 2017

      When people rank the most desirable places to work, Facebook is consistently positioned at the top of the list. Hundreds of thousands of people apply each year, while many others count themselves out before they even reach the point of submitting an application.

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  • 2016

    • WKDU Greets Local Nonprofits With 'Good Morning, Neighbors'

      March 23, 2016

      Student-run radio station WKDU, center for the support of nonprofit communications Drexel Edits and the Lindy Center for Civic Engagement come together to welcome local nonprofit organizations with “Good Morning, Neighbors,” a series of biweekly radio interviews.

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  • 2015

    • Turning the Tables on Terry Gross

      November 23, 2015

      <p>Terry Gross is currently celebrating 40 years as the award-winning host of <em>National Public Radio&rsquo;s </em>&ldquo;Fresh Air,&rdquo; which boasts nearly 5 million listeners each week across more than 450 NPR stations. The show also has a massively popular podcast.</span><span> </span><span>Gross is widely considered one of the country&rsquo;s leading and most important interviewers, </span><span></span><span>b</span><span>ut earlier this month, the legendary interviewer became the interviewee. </p>

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    • Communications Professor Analyzes Local Media Coverage of Japanese-American Incarceration Camps

      July 06, 2015

      Ron Bishop, professor and head of the Department of Communication, published a book analyzing how the internment of people of Japanese descent, more than 60 percent American citizens, was covered by local newspapers during World War Two.

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    • Putting on a Show, and Then Some

      April 09, 2015

      For his senior project, communications major Nick Stropko set out to host a concert that encapsulates what he learned Drexel student both in and out of the classroom.

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    • Drexel Communications Center Hosts Training for Area Agencies

      March 03, 2015

      Drexel's Public Safety Communications Center is the nation's only college or university communications center to receive accredition. As such, it has taken a leadership role in training similar agencies in Philadelphia.

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    • New Drexel Course on Affluenza and Consumer Culture is Open to the Public

      January 12, 2015

      As the dust settles after the chaos of Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the holiday shopping season, it’s the perfect time to take a closer look at America’s consumer culture, including ‘affluenza,’ the epidemic of overconsumption. In a new course, called “Studying Consumerism,” offered by the Department of Communication in Drexel University’s College of Arts and Sciences, students—and a limited number of alumni and members of the general public—can do just that. The winter term course, which runs from Jan. 5 – March 21, will provide students with a broad overview of critical, historical and practical issues pertaining to consumerism as well as branding and marketing.

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    • A Co-op Covering the Best of Beijing Art and Fashion

      January 12, 2015

      Less than a year ago, Mollie Snyder "knew basically nothing about" China. But since starting her co-op at a bilingual Chinese magazine in September, she's been elevated from intern to editor, mingled with celebrities and attended high-end fashion shows.

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  • 2014

    • "Serial" and Grim Media: A Q&A With Jordan McClain

      December 10, 2014

      Exploring a 1999 murder case, "Serial" is the latest installment of popular media dealing with "gritty" subject matter. A professor from the Department of Communication delves into the series' appeal and the popularity of dark subjects.

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    • How to Write True Stories about Science and Society: The ‘Godfather of Creative Nonfiction’ Joins Drexel for Workshop

      October 23, 2014

      Lee Gutkind, “the ‘Godfather’ behind creative nonfiction” (Vanity Fair), will join Drexel University on Monday, Nov. 3 from 2 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. for a workshop and discussion to help faculty, students and other scholars, researchers and academics learn how to write about their research for a broad audience. The event aims to help those who have a passion to share their knowledge outside of the classroom, laboratory or institution to communicate their ideas to the public to advance knowledge and create new dialogue.

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    • New Initiative at Drexel Provides Pro-Bono Editing Services to Local Nonprofits

      February 12, 2014

      Drexel Edits, a new initiative launched by Lawrence Souder, PhD, an associate teaching professor in the Department of Culture and Communication at Drexel University, provides pro-bono editing services to area nonprofit organizations who need help with communications efforts that are essential to achieving their mission. Supported by the College of Arts and Sciences, Drexel Edits recruits volunteer editors from Drexel students, graduates and associates who want to give back to the community.

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  • 2013

    • Smart House Senior Project

      December 18, 2013

      The minimum page requirement for a Drexel communication major’s senior project is 15 pages. But that didn’t stop Farrah Goldsmith and Cherilyn Buscarino from submitting a 97-page report — and planning an event that raised more than $25,000.

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    • Mica Matlack Co-op Profile

      November 11, 2013

      As part of her co-op, Mica Matlack must don special gloves to turn a page in a 175-year-old book every day. Oh, and she speaks seven languages.

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    • Lauren Sheppard Co-op

      October 10, 2013

      Drexel senior Lauren Sheppard is working part-time at Philadelphia's ARAMARK after completing a co-op there. She's a long way from where she was four years ago, when she thought her future would take her South.

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    • Q&A With Ronald Bishop: Looking Past Rolling Stone’s Cover

      July 22, 2013

      Rolling Stone magazine’s Aug. 1 cover photo stirred controversy across the nation when it was released last week. Politicians rebutted. Victims raged. Retailers refused to sell the edition. The face plastered provocatively on the cover like a rock star? Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

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    • ashley-parker-roman-q-a

      July 10, 2013

      Ashley Parker-Roman joined the U.S. Navy when she was 17. She spent four years stationed in Norfolk, Va., onboard the SS Bataan LHD-5, and was deployed twice in the Mediterranean. That was nearly 10 years ago—the Annapolis, Md., native hasn’t stopped working hard since.

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    • christina-coleman

      July 02, 2013

      Christina Coleman, a student in Drexel's Television Management program, interned at Cannes International Film Festival in May. Now, she's heading to Los Angeles to work with DreamWorks Animation for the summer.

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    • WKDU-DJs-Launch-New-Music-Blog

      June 26, 2013

      In May, the student DJs at WKDU Philadelphia 91.7 FM created a new blog, Communiqué, to accompany their radio station.

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    • Webby Award

      May 01, 2013

      Drexel’s new website, designed by Virginia-based firm NavigationArts, recently won a Webby Award for Best Education website at the 17th Annual Webby Awards.

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    • Inside-Out update

      April 29, 2013

      This summer, five unique Inside-Out courses will invite students to learn inside a prison, at a farm, a senior citizen home and an enterprise center.

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    • Arianna Huffington Joins Drexel for a Discussion on the Future of Traditional and Social Media on April 30

      April 10, 2013

      Journalist andentrepreneurArianna Huffington will visit Drexel on April 30 as part of the College of Arts and Sciences’ annual Distinguished Lecture Series. Her talk will focus on "The Brave New World of the 'New Media': How Social Media Has Revolutionized the Communications Landscape."

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  • 2012