May 11, 2023

For 2023 Commencement Speaker Engineering is a Life Roadmap

Margaret C. “Peggy” Burns, an engineering leader whose career has included influential roles at IBM and Lockheed Martin and who is a dedicated advocate for increasing diversity in STEM fields, will address the Class of 2023 at Drexel University’s College of Engineering commencement ceremony. Read more

Personal Connections Make the Difference

Arkita Chakrabarti, this year's graduate student commencement speaker, has benefitted from mentorship during her time at Drexel, both learning from a trusted advisor and acting as an advocate for her fellow grad students. Read more

Here, There and Everywhere

Undergraduate student commencement speaker Darrell Omo-Lamai has experienced a little bit of everything that Drexel has to offer, from academic opportunities like STAR Scholars and VIP research to extracurricular groups like Engineers Without Borders and Materials Advantage. Read more

Announcements

Participate in the 2023 Celebration of Engineering!

Join in the 2023 Celebration of Engineering to win prizes! In addition to the Senior Design Champion Competition, the day will feature a ways for more Drexel Engineering students to participate and compete. Share your work for the Drexel Engineering community and for a chance to win! The celebration will be held on Friday, June 9.

In addition to the traditional Senior Design Championship determined by department criteria, now all senior design/capstone teams from the College of Engineering are welcome to participate in the General Senior Design Showcase. First Year students in ENGR 113 may also be part of the First Year Design Competition. Additionally, any undergraduate students in their sophomore, pre-junior, or junior year that are conducting research are invited to be a part of the Undergraduate Research Competition.

For more on the event and prizes, see the email sent earlier this week.

Become an Engineering Tutor!

The Academic Center for Engineers (ACE) is now part of the Academic Resource Center (ARC) in the Korman Center! ACE is seeking new paid tutors for summer 2023. Tutors must be College of Engineering students beyond their first year, be in classes or a co-op that is less than full time, and carry at least a B grade in the course they wish to tutor. Interested students can register online.

Withdrawal Deadline Upcoming

The deadline to withdraw from a class is Friday, May 19, at 5 p.m. EDT. You can find instructions on how to withdraw on the Drexel Central website. If you are concerned about your grades in any courses, first speak with your instructor. If you decide you want to pursue a withdrawal, reach out to your advisor prior to Friday, May 19, at 4 p.m. EDT to discuss how withdrawing will impact your plan of study.

Events

Dilworth Park Trip

May 13, 1 p.m.

Talking Tuesdays: Mentorship

May 16, 6 p.m.

MSE Senior Design Presentations

May 18, 9 a.m.

Material Advantage LinkedIn Workshop

May 18, 2 p.m.

DEI Banquet and Legacy Awards

May 24, 6 p.m.

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