In May, Drexel opened the Lockheed Martin Launchpad to foster innovation and strengthen ties between the University and the aerospace and security giant.
Located in MacAlister Hall, the Launchpad will serve as a hub where students can network with Lockheed Martin employees and explore opportunities for co-ops and research.
The space builds upon a decades-long partnership.Drexel has served as a pipeline to Lockheed Martin with top-tier candidates, while the company provides transformative co-op experiences to undergraduate and graduate students.
A new rotational co-op has been created to expose students to a variety of jobs and career opportunities at the company.
“This new space will truly be a launchpad for creativity, collaboration and engagement, both formal and informal,” says Paul E. Jensen, executive vice president and Nina Henderson Provost. “Whether at a lunch-and-learn or in a class taking place in the Launchpad, students will gain priceless connections, knowledge and transferable skills.”
Tony DeSimone, vice president of Engineering & Technology at Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, describes the Launchpad as “a place where new ideas are born.” A Triple Dragon — BS physics and atmospheric science ’98, MS physics ’01, PhD ’05 — DeSimone adds that “Lockheed Martin looks forward to working with and serving the Drexel community for years to come.”