Articles by Sandra Petri
Jun. 1, 2012
Medical students selected as Schweitzer Fellows
Three students from the Drexel University College of Medicine have been named Albert Schweitzer Fellows for the upcoming year. They will work on yearlong service…
May. 24, 2012
Westphal freshman dies in car accident
Ian McClelland, a Drexel freshman studying game art and design, died May 17 after sustaining injuries in a car accident. President John A. Fry broke…
May. 18, 2012
Alum welcomed home
Drexel alumnus Joel Gerstman recently returned to his hometown of Maple Glen, Pa., after spending two years working for the Peace Corps in Surat Thani,…
May. 11, 2012
Public Safety releases ‘Drexel Guardian’
Drexel’s Department of Public Safety launched Drexel Guardian May 9 to supplement its existing services with a mobile resource available to students, faculty and staff.…

May. 4, 2012
Expert Reveals Secrets of the brain
Neuroscientist and New York Times best-selling author David Eagleman spoke May 2 at Drexel University’s second annual College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Lecture, likening…
Apr. 20, 2012
Survivor shares Holocaust story for Yom HaShoah
Holocaust survivor Charles Middleberg spoke at an April 16 Hillel-run event at Drexel University, recalling being separated from his parents after they were taken to…
Apr. 6, 2012
Paper elects former news editor as editor-in-chief
Stan Wright, a sophomore communication major, was recently elected to the position of editor-in-chief of The Triangle, Drexel University’s independent student newspaper, for the spring…
Mar. 16, 2012
Navy funds lab’s research on robotic fish
Engineers in the Laboratory for Biological Systems Analysis at Drexel University will be able to continue their research on robotic fish thanks to a $1.1…
Mar. 9, 2012
LeBow emphasizes innovation at KYW studio event
An associate dean of the LeBow College of Business facilitated a discussion March 1 at the KYW News Radio office about the importance of innovation…
Feb. 24, 2012
Urban Outfitters CEO to donate to Drexel
After winning the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce 2012 Edward Powell Award Feb. 6, the CEO of Urban Outfitters Inc. announced that he will donate…