Drexel Alumni: Dragons Remember
Drexel Alumni: Dragons Remember
Drexel Alumni: Dragons Remember
Run by faculty and students in Drexel’s History Department, the “Dragon’s Remember” oral history project aims to celebrate the University’s rich history through storytelling as well as preserve it for future generations. Alumni who are interested in participating in the podcast are welcome to reach out to Scott Gabriel Knowles, professor and head of the History Department, at [email protected], or Emma Carr, student project director, at [email protected] for more information. A few of the upcoming topics include Greek life, Drexel and nonprofits and the cuisine on campus.
History Student Spotlights
Drexel students Anna Shetler, Nick Mendez and Violet Collins discuss the process of finishing their history theses. Hear about their processes for gaining evidence, the hard skills they developed and the patience, energy and creativity they demonstrated in becoming historians.
Jun 22, 2022
23 min
“Back on Campus”
In spring 2006, ABC Family filmed a reality tv show called “Back on Campus” in the classrooms and dorms of Drexel University. The show featured a group of Drexel students navigating college life while living on campus with their parents. Guests discuss the production of the show, why Drexel was chosen for it, and the experiences of being a student on the show.
Jun 22, 2022
38 min
Jewish Life at Drexel
Interviews with the University’s first director of the Jewish Studies program as well as the current campus rabbi for Hillel explore the growth of the Jewish American identity at Drexel.
Jun 22, 2022
26 min
Department of History – Senior Thesis Experiences
The senior thesis is a long and often challenging process for many history majors that culminates in their last year of college. In this episode, three Drexel graduates recount their experience researching and writing their senior thesis. Listen as these graduates discuss their topics ranging from the treatment of Irish Catholic immigrants in Philadelphia, to the history of board games and disability, and the experience of conducting interviews with Vietnam veterans.
Aug 12, 2021
23 min
A Look at "Back on Campus"
A Look at "Back on Campus" by Drexel Alumni: Dragons Remember
Aug 12, 2021
38 min
Election Roundtable Episode
Did you know Drexel was once home to a presidential debate that featured Barack Obama, Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton among others? Hear never before told stories, inside information and more from four University employees who helped make the 2008 Democratic Debate at Drexel a possibility: Niki Gianakaris, Dimitri Boufidis, David Wilson and Kyle Kephardt.
Mar 30, 2021
53 min
Covid Episode 03: Public Officials
This episode covers the public health response to COVID and the experiences of professionals working in this field. Palak Raval-Nelson, MPH ’02, PhD ’08 and Emily Waterman, MPH ’20 both graduates of Drexel's Dornsife School of Public Health, share how their work with the City and State Departments of Health has been affected by COVID. Commentary by Stephen Gambescia, PhD, clinical professor in Drexel’s College of Nursing and Health Professions.
Mar 30, 2021
54 min
Covid Episode 02: Crisis Response
The Covid-19 crisis is new for everyone. Debates have raged since the beginning on the best ways to respond to this crisis. Capt. Charles Peters, MD ’98 and Jeff Stoll, MA ’01, PhD ’05 are both Drexel alumni who are not new to dealing with crisis. Tune in to hear their stories and expert opinions on the coronavirus.
Mar 30, 2021
32 min
Covid Episode 01: Medical Professionals
For more than a year now we have been at war with an invisible virus and medical professionals have been on the front line of this battle. Chelsea Nowakowski, BSN ’10 is an operating room nurse while Avir Mitra, MD ’15 is an emergency room doctor in New York. Both of these heroes have been on the frontline since the beginning of the pandemic, listen to their incredible stories.
Mar 29, 2021
46 min
Dragons Remember Women In STEM 1
Women in STEM Part 1 features Angela Harris, BS information systems '02. In this episode we explore the importance of representation, community and mentorships to women in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)
Mar 31, 2020
25 min
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