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6 unusual facts about Drexel University


13274 Roygross

He is currently studying mechanical engineering at Drexel University and is working on the humanoid robot HUBO.

James Brady

Sarah and James Brady were each awarded a doctorate degree (of Humane Letters) by Drexel University in 1993.

James Creese

James Creese (June 19, 1896 in Leetsdale, Pennsylvania – February 8, 1966) was the vice president of Stevens Institute of Technology and the president of the Drexel Institute of Technology.

Philadelphia hardcore

An important source of exposing the Philadelphia region to this music were the DJs Jeff Jenkins and Steve Lukshides at WKDU, 91.7 FM, Drexel University's radio station and Eddie "Hacksaw" at University of Pennsylvania's WXPN, 88.5 FM.

Powelton Village, Philadelphia

The University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University both have significant presences in the neighborhood, as well as in adjacent areas to the south.

The southern end of Powelton Village includes property owned by Drexel University.


American Helicopter Museum

It is a collaborative effort between the American Helicopter Museum & Education Center, the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania, Boeing Rotorcraft Systems, Sikorsky Global Helicopters, the Physics Department at Penn State University, the Physics Departments at West Chester University, Drexel University, as well as other industry and educational partners.

Cedar Crest College

Pigliacampi played both at local Easton Area High School (class of 1999), where she was undefeated, and at Division I Drexel University.

Constance Drexel

As early as 1915 (in American press reports) and as late as the 1940s (in Nazi broadcasts), she was described as a member of the “famous Drexel family” of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, an apparent reference to the descendants of Francis Martin Drexel (who founded the Drexel & Company banking empire), including his son Anthony Joseph Drexel (who founded Drexel University in Philadelphia) and his granddaughter Saint Katharine Drexel.

Hakim Warrick

Even with his high school's proximity to the City 6, comprising Division I programs Penn, St. Joseph's, Temple, LaSalle, Drexel, and Villanova, none of those schools heavily recruited Warrick.

Math Images Project

Starting in summer 2011, the program expanded to include Sweet Briar College and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in addition to Swarthmore College and Drexel University.

Robert Zaller

Robert Zaller (born 1940 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American author, playwright, professor of history at Drexel University, and an abolitionist for the death penalty.

Schuylkill Expressway

At this narrow point are Amtrak/SEPTA 30th Street Station, Cira Centre, the city's former main Post Office facility, and streets leading to the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University to the west, and Center City Philadelphia to the east.

The Stafford Foundation

In addition to his work with TSF, Stafford currently serves on the Boards of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, Drexel University, Wesley Theological Seminary, Venture Philanthropy Partners, and Business Executives for National Security.


see also

James Flint

Bruiser Flint (James Flint, born 1965), head men's basketball coach at Drexel University

John Fry

John Anderson Fry, president of Drexel University and former president of Franklin & Marshall College

Onaral

Banu Onaral, Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Electrical Engineering at Drexel University