January 2023
Dear Alumni,

This week, Drexel students, faculty, staff, alumni, family and friends are gathering on campus to celebrate Homecoming. As we enjoy the festivities and form new and deeper connections here on campus, I also feel a tremendous sense of pride in all that you, our alumni, do to represent Drexel in Philadelphia and beyond. Whether you are living out your dream job, helping to rebuild vital infrastructure, leading new ventures in machine learning or forging a different but equally exciting path, the work you do to engineer change in the world around you inspires me and serves as an extraordinary example for our students. Enjoy these stories of alumni success and updates from here on Market Street, and I look forward to more opportunities to celebrate you and everything you do to make our Dragon family proud.

Sharon L. Walker
Dean, College of Engineering
Alumni Spotlight
"Drexel Helped Me Solidify Exactly What I Want to Do With My Life"
Matthew Jacobson ’20, BS/MS construction management, went from an undecided engineering major to a student who took full advantage of Philadelphia as a living classroom. Watch the Video
Alum's Company Receives $117M Infrastructure Grant
Anovion LLC, an advanced battery materials manufacturer whose management team includes Ian McCallum, BS materials science and engineering ’94, has been awarded a $117 million grant under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Read more
From Music to Marketing, Graduate Alum Makes the Most of AI
Whether he's using machine learning to help clients reach customers or mentoring young engineers, Brandon Morton, electrical engineering MS ’11, PhD ’16, is all about connections. Read more
News
Gogotsi Named as National Academy of Inventors Fellow
Election as an Academy Fellow is the highest professional distinction awarded to academic inventors and is granted to those who have “made a tangible impact on the quality of life, economic development, and welfare of society.” Read more
Daryoush Earns IEEE Life Membership
Life membership is proof of a strong sustained commitment to the profession and is bestowed on members over the age of 65 whose age and years of membership add up to over 100. Daryoush is a longtime member and regular collaborator within IEEE. Read more
State of the College Celebrates Momentum
From growth in industry partnerships to new faculty hires in thematic areas, a renewed focus on DEI efforts and continued commitment to student success, Drexel Engineering has made significant progress on the implementation of its strategic plan, and that momentum is expected to continue. Read more
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