Kirsch allegedly posed as adjunct professor
Noah Cohen
Issue date: 12/7/07 Section: News
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As Drexel University senior Jocelyn Kirsch prepares to face charges relating to an identity theft scheme, staff at Drexel have their own claims of fraud to level against Kirsch.
She allegedly claimed to be an adjunct professor in order to get a free parking pass and used University computers at Drexel's Language and Communication Center staff said Dec. 7.
Kirsch, known around the language office for her revealing clothes and long dark hair walked to the front desk and asked for a pass last year while taking a placement test. When asked if she was a professor she claimed to be an adjunct and was granted the pass.
"I was very convinced," said one staff member who wished to remain anonymous.
Kirsch used the pass for two weeks and sat at staff desks around the center using office computers.
Staff at the center said they were not aware of any report being made to authorities and had not been contacted by investigators.
"That wounded my pride because I have a pretty good BS detector," a staffer said.
Although there is no official word about added security measures at Drexel, language center staff said the incident has changed them.
"I always ask them questions, we grill them now," a staff member said when asked how the incident impacted dealings with visitors.
Law enforcement sources have also said one Drexel student has been contacted by investigators as a possible victim.
It was unclear if the students in question were currently enrolled or alum.
University officials did not return requests for comment at the time of this writing.
She allegedly claimed to be an adjunct professor in order to get a free parking pass and used University computers at Drexel's Language and Communication Center staff said Dec. 7.
Kirsch, known around the language office for her revealing clothes and long dark hair walked to the front desk and asked for a pass last year while taking a placement test. When asked if she was a professor she claimed to be an adjunct and was granted the pass.
"I was very convinced," said one staff member who wished to remain anonymous.
Kirsch used the pass for two weeks and sat at staff desks around the center using office computers.
Staff at the center said they were not aware of any report being made to authorities and had not been contacted by investigators.
"That wounded my pride because I have a pretty good BS detector," a staffer said.
Although there is no official word about added security measures at Drexel, language center staff said the incident has changed them.
"I always ask them questions, we grill them now," a staff member said when asked how the incident impacted dealings with visitors.
Law enforcement sources have also said one Drexel student has been contacted by investigators as a possible victim.
It was unclear if the students in question were currently enrolled or alum.
University officials did not return requests for comment at the time of this writing.
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Billy
posted 12/08/07 @ 12:50 PM EST
How stupid are these staff? They can't look up in Drexel's directory whether someone is an adjunct professor? Oh no, they use their BS detectors!
Kirsch is a tool, but that staff is so retarded it makes my brain hurt. (Continued…)
Diane
posted 1/02/08 @ 3:32 PM EST
Totally agree Billy, staff busy doing eachother!!!LOL
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