The Alumni Association has an entire year of festivities planned to commemorate this golden anniversary, including special events, giveaways, videos and contests. Plus, alumni can take a walk down memory lane as the association highlights Drexel through the decades on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Every two months the Alumni Association will celebrate a different decade, starting with the 1960s in January and February and ending with the 2010s in November and December. Participate on social media for playlists of top songs, photos and facts about popular Drexel fashion, a countdown of milestone university moments and more.
Alumni can also look forward to a video series featuring the adventures of Mario the Dragon from the 1960s and Mario the Dragon of today. Drexel’s two beloved mascots will discover together the many ways the student experience at Drexel has changed over the past 50 years.
The Alumni Association released a 2015 edition 50th anniversary logo to mark this special occasion. The year will be filled with plenty of opportunities — like “50 Days of Giveaways,” raffles and online contests — for grads to get new Alumni Association swag to show off their blue and gold pride.
Alumni can update their contact information with the Alumni Association by calling the Office of Alumni Relations at 1.888. DU.GRADS or visiting the Online Alumni Directory. It’s that simple to stay in the loop and be part of the anniversary fun!
For all the information on the 50th anniversary celebration in 2015, visit drexel.edu/alumni. [D]
MARCH
3/6 to 3/9: Men’s Basketball CAA Tournament, Baltimore
3/12 to 3/15: Women’s Basketball CAA Tournament, Upper Marlboro, Md.
3/19: Alumni Night at the Franklin Institute: The Brain, Philadelphia
3/21: Alumni Day at Phillies Spring Training, Clearwater, Fla.
APRIL
4/10: Young Alumni Sleepover at the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia. Stay tuned for details on the spring community service project with the Community Alumni Network at Drexel University (CAN DU) in Philadelphia this month!
MAY
5/1 and 5/2: Alumni Weekend, Philadelphia. Stay tuned for details on an alumni reception and campus master plan update on the West Coast this month!
JUNE
6/6: Alumni Day at the Zoo, Philadelphia
6/12 and 6/13: Peck Center Commencement Open Houses, Philadelphia
The Alumni Association might just be in your area this month welcoming incoming students and their families to the Drexel community!
JULY
7/18: Pageant of the Masters, Laguna Beach, Calif. Stay tuned for details on food tours and faculty speaking tours taking place around the country.
AUGUST
Stay tuned for details on food tours and faculty speaking tours taking place around the country.
SEPTEMBER
9/26: CAN DU Fall Community Service Project, Philadelphia and various sites nationwide.
OCTOBER
10/7: 5th Annual Drexel Alumni Global Night of Networking, various cities and online.
NOVEMBER
Stay tuned for details on an Alumni Association/Drexel Fund Reception this month!
DECEMBER
12/5: Alumni Association Gala, Philadelphia
12/17: Alumni Holiday Turkey Project, Philadelphia.