Rendell accepts National Distance Learning Week award
Janhavi Purohit
Issue date: 11/7/08 Section: News
Rendell added that on a national level as well, government needs to invest in education.
"It's important to invest in our human infrastructure, which is education," Rendell said. "We need accountability and standards."
Arthur Zamkoff, president and CEO of Drexel e-Learning, Inc. read off a letter sent to Drexel by First Lady Laura Bush, who was also honored with an award for her contribution to online learning, as well as for her '21st Century Librarian Program.'
"I commend the educators, business leaders and community organizations that support distance learning programs in the Philadelphia area. Your efforts have set an example to communities around the country," Zamkoff read.
Jeremiah Strapoli, a graduate of Drexel's online learning programs and the president of the Thompson Institute also spoke to the effectiveness of Drexel's online programs.
"Drexel delivered to me the presidency my students deserve," Strapoli said. "They delivered to me, online, my life."
The awards to the instructors for each college were given away by interim provost Mark Greenberg.
The awards were presented to Dr. Alison M. Lewis at the iSchool, Dr. Jeremy Johnson for the College of Engineering, Bill Tobia for the College of Medicine, Raymond Lum for the School of Public Health, Stacey Kline for the LeBow College of Business, Cheryl Portwood for the College of Nursing and Health Professionals, Amy Giddings for the Goodwin College of Professional Studies, Marlin Killen for the College of Arts and Sciences, and Sunda Dierkis for the School of Education.
"It's important to invest in our human infrastructure, which is education," Rendell said. "We need accountability and standards."
Arthur Zamkoff, president and CEO of Drexel e-Learning, Inc. read off a letter sent to Drexel by First Lady Laura Bush, who was also honored with an award for her contribution to online learning, as well as for her '21st Century Librarian Program.'
"I commend the educators, business leaders and community organizations that support distance learning programs in the Philadelphia area. Your efforts have set an example to communities around the country," Zamkoff read.
Jeremiah Strapoli, a graduate of Drexel's online learning programs and the president of the Thompson Institute also spoke to the effectiveness of Drexel's online programs.
"Drexel delivered to me the presidency my students deserve," Strapoli said. "They delivered to me, online, my life."
The awards to the instructors for each college were given away by interim provost Mark Greenberg.
The awards were presented to Dr. Alison M. Lewis at the iSchool, Dr. Jeremy Johnson for the College of Engineering, Bill Tobia for the College of Medicine, Raymond Lum for the School of Public Health, Stacey Kline for the LeBow College of Business, Cheryl Portwood for the College of Nursing and Health Professionals, Amy Giddings for the Goodwin College of Professional Studies, Marlin Killen for the College of Arts and Sciences, and Sunda Dierkis for the School of Education.
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