Drexel News
Issue date: 4/15/05 Section: News
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University bids farewell to Trustee Emeritus
Albert Soffa, Drexel University Trustee Emeritus, died April 10 at the age of 84.
Soffa earned his bachelor degree in mechanical engineering from Drexel in 1944 and helped to develop the modern circuit packaging industry. He was also a lover of arts and sculpted busts of many Drexel presidents.
As member of the Drexel University Board of Trustees, College of Engineering Advisory Board, the Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics Industrial Advisory Board, and the Judaic Studies Advisory Board, the College of Engineering honored both Soffa and his wife by creating The Albert and Harriet Soffa Professor of Mechanical Engineering title. A scholarship is also available for an undergraduate mechanical or electrical engineering student in Soffa's name. Soffa was also honored with the Anthony J. Drexel Award and was inducted into the Drexel 100 in 1992.
Pi Kappa Alpha to hold community service event
The Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity is planning to hold a brotherhood auction with all proceeds going to the American Diabetes Association.
Brothers will be bid on by the audience and thanks to donations from area restaurants, each brother will take his winning bidder out for an evening. The auction will consist of two portions: a dance portion and a formal wear portion.
As of publishing time, The Triangle did not receive information as to the date and time of the event. Ben Mesika, the brother in charge of the event can be reached at bm67@drexel.edu.
Terrorists topic of Zillmer lecture
Eric Zillmer along with University of Pennsylvania's Marc Sageman will present "The Psychology of Terrorists: Nazi Genocide, the Baader Meinhof Gang, Suicide Bombers and al Qaeda" April 18.
Zillmer and Sageman plan on examining the conditions under which humans are more likely to engage in terroristic activities. The event will include references to psychological data, biographical information and historical accounts.
The event is part of the Magnificent Minds Lecturing Art series and will be held in the Westphal Picture Gallery at 3:30 p.m.
Event on global warming slated
A Dinner and Discussion at Drexel (D3) will be held April 20. Sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences, this film screening, informal discussion and dinner will highlight statements on global warming presented in the film The Day After Tomorrow.
Discussion on ideals found in the fields of physics, mathematics and writing will proceed after the film showing and dinner. The event is free and open to the entire Drexel community. It will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Faculty Club on the sixth floor of MacAlister Hall.
Drexel student named "Miss Lady Luck"
The Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey has announced their first "Miss Lady Luck."
The winner is Autumn Marisa, a public communications master's degree student from Drexel. She is the casino's new model spokeswoman.
Trump Taj Mahal held competitions in Atlantic City, Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and New York City. Contestants were judged in categories such as personality, intelligence, talent and beauty.
As winner, Marisa has received a modeling contract and winnings valuing $5,000.
She will also be featured in casino advertising including appearances with casino owner Donald Trump.
Drexel students recieve National Science award
Kate Allen and Nora Ayanian, both studying mechanical engineering and mechanics, Kris Behler, studying materials science and engineering, Mac Haas, studying civil, architectural, and environmental engineering, Derek Halverson, studying electrical and computer engineering and Kelleny Oum, studying biomedical engineering have been awarded National Science Foundation Fellowships.
The NSF Fellowship is regarded as one of the best sources of funding for graduate students will an annual stipend of up to $31,000 per year.
Interfaith discussion on Schiavo case to be held
"Grappling with Religious and Medical Beliefs" is an interfaith response to the Terri Schiavo case.
Jill Laufenberg, director of the Asbury Protestant Ministry at Drexel, Rabbi Howard Alpert, executive director of the Hillel of Greater Philadelphia, Steve Baker, executive director of Campus Crusade Philadelphia, Father William Grogan, director of the Newman Center at Drexel, Rev. Mary White of the United Methodist Church and Dr. Jennifer Yanoschak, assistant professor of neurology at Drexel will make up the panel at this interfaith discussion. Laufenberg will moderate the discussion.
The event is open to all students and will be held April 19 at 3:30 p.m.
Albert Soffa, Drexel University Trustee Emeritus, died April 10 at the age of 84.
Soffa earned his bachelor degree in mechanical engineering from Drexel in 1944 and helped to develop the modern circuit packaging industry. He was also a lover of arts and sculpted busts of many Drexel presidents.
As member of the Drexel University Board of Trustees, College of Engineering Advisory Board, the Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics Industrial Advisory Board, and the Judaic Studies Advisory Board, the College of Engineering honored both Soffa and his wife by creating The Albert and Harriet Soffa Professor of Mechanical Engineering title. A scholarship is also available for an undergraduate mechanical or electrical engineering student in Soffa's name. Soffa was also honored with the Anthony J. Drexel Award and was inducted into the Drexel 100 in 1992.
Pi Kappa Alpha to hold community service event
The Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity is planning to hold a brotherhood auction with all proceeds going to the American Diabetes Association.
Brothers will be bid on by the audience and thanks to donations from area restaurants, each brother will take his winning bidder out for an evening. The auction will consist of two portions: a dance portion and a formal wear portion.
As of publishing time, The Triangle did not receive information as to the date and time of the event. Ben Mesika, the brother in charge of the event can be reached at bm67@drexel.edu.
Terrorists topic of Zillmer lecture
Eric Zillmer along with University of Pennsylvania's Marc Sageman will present "The Psychology of Terrorists: Nazi Genocide, the Baader Meinhof Gang, Suicide Bombers and al Qaeda" April 18.
Zillmer and Sageman plan on examining the conditions under which humans are more likely to engage in terroristic activities. The event will include references to psychological data, biographical information and historical accounts.
The event is part of the Magnificent Minds Lecturing Art series and will be held in the Westphal Picture Gallery at 3:30 p.m.
Event on global warming slated
A Dinner and Discussion at Drexel (D3) will be held April 20. Sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences, this film screening, informal discussion and dinner will highlight statements on global warming presented in the film The Day After Tomorrow.
Discussion on ideals found in the fields of physics, mathematics and writing will proceed after the film showing and dinner. The event is free and open to the entire Drexel community. It will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Faculty Club on the sixth floor of MacAlister Hall.
Drexel student named "Miss Lady Luck"
The Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey has announced their first "Miss Lady Luck."
The winner is Autumn Marisa, a public communications master's degree student from Drexel. She is the casino's new model spokeswoman.
Trump Taj Mahal held competitions in Atlantic City, Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and New York City. Contestants were judged in categories such as personality, intelligence, talent and beauty.
As winner, Marisa has received a modeling contract and winnings valuing $5,000.
She will also be featured in casino advertising including appearances with casino owner Donald Trump.
Drexel students recieve National Science award
Kate Allen and Nora Ayanian, both studying mechanical engineering and mechanics, Kris Behler, studying materials science and engineering, Mac Haas, studying civil, architectural, and environmental engineering, Derek Halverson, studying electrical and computer engineering and Kelleny Oum, studying biomedical engineering have been awarded National Science Foundation Fellowships.
The NSF Fellowship is regarded as one of the best sources of funding for graduate students will an annual stipend of up to $31,000 per year.
Interfaith discussion on Schiavo case to be held
"Grappling with Religious and Medical Beliefs" is an interfaith response to the Terri Schiavo case.
Jill Laufenberg, director of the Asbury Protestant Ministry at Drexel, Rabbi Howard Alpert, executive director of the Hillel of Greater Philadelphia, Steve Baker, executive director of Campus Crusade Philadelphia, Father William Grogan, director of the Newman Center at Drexel, Rev. Mary White of the United Methodist Church and Dr. Jennifer Yanoschak, assistant professor of neurology at Drexel will make up the panel at this interfaith discussion. Laufenberg will moderate the discussion.
The event is open to all students and will be held April 19 at 3:30 p.m.
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