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Drexel student helping shape the future of health care system
May 14, 2013, SACRAMENTO — Arvin Magusara was recently hired by Sutter Medical Network to a newly created position as a Senior Program Analyst. He will be joining the inaugural “Risk Adjustment Factor” program team that will be a new innovation as large health care organizations like Sutter prepare for the Affordable Care Act.
Drexel University Med Students to Train at Kaiser
March 26, 2013, SACRAMENTO — Kaiser Permanente is partnering with Drexel University's Philadelphia-based medical school to bring as many as 16 third-year medical students to work and train in the Sacramento region.
Drexel University Sacramento Hires Manager of Career Services
January 16, 2013, SACRAMENTO — Drexel University Sacramento named John Carvana to a newly created position as manager of career services. Carvana will play a key role with the launch of Drexel University Sacramento's new Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program in Fall 2013.
Drexel University Sacramento Builds New Student Life Suite
December 14, 2012, SACRAMENTO — Pardon our dust! This winter, there will be some construction taking place at Drexel University Sacramento. Starting in January, the new Student Life suite will house many student and career resources.
Drexel University Sacramento EdD Candidates Celebrate Their Dissertations
December 13, 2012, SACRAMENTO — Drexel University Sacramento hosted the EdD Dissertation Oral Presentations of Addie Ellis, Jory Hadsell, Josh O’Connor, and Mohammad Warrad. The presentation portion of each defense was open to observers from the Drexel University faculty, students, and those invited by the candidate.
7 Sacramento Alums Among 40 Under 40 Finalists
November 14, 2012, SACRAMENTO — Drexel University Sacramento is thrilled to announce that seven of their alumni have been named finalists for Sacramento Business Journal's 2012 40 Under 40.
Drexel University Sacramento To Launch First Undergraduate Program in Sacramento
November 11, 2012, SACRAMENTO — Drexel University Sacramento today announced it will begin offering its first undergraduate program in Sacramento in the fall of 2013. The university will launch a full-time undergraduate program in business for students who have finished at least the first two years of their undergraduate education.
President Fry To Visit Drexel University Sacramento
September 6, 2012, SACRAMENTO — The Sacramento Center for Graduate Studies will be hosting Drexel University President John Fry on September 6th. Students are invited to a meet and chat with President Fry from 9:00 - 10:00 am.
Business Plan by Drexel Graduate Student Becomes Innovative, Cost-saving Measure for Caregivers
August 8, 2012, SACRAMENTO — Ron Ordona is a registered nurse who received a Master of Science in Nursing degree from Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions in 2010. Ordona’s schoolwork included a business plan that he’s now successfully using to develop a new model for residential-care homes.
Drexel Presents Leadership Award To MBA Graduate Jose Bodipo-Memba
July 19, 2012, SACRAMENTO — Drexel University graduate Jose Bodipo-Memba was presented with the Oxholm Leadership Award at Drexel University's commencement for the University's Center for Graduate Studies in Sacramento. An MBA graduate, Bodipo-Memba was among the 110 students who were awarded master's level diplomas June 23 at Sacramento's historic Crocker Art Museum.
Sacramento Bee Publisher Cheryl Dell to Deliver Commencement Address at Drexel University in Sacramento
June 14, 2012, SACRAMENTO — Sacramento Bee President and Publisher Cheryl Dell will deliver the keynote address at Drexel University’s second commencement in Sacramento on Saturday, June 23 at the Crocker Art Museum as the university awards 110 graduate degrees.
Drs. Geller and Bureau Present At the Lilly Conference in Washington, D.C.
June 4, 2012, SACRAMENTO — Kathy Geller, Ph.D. and Ed Bureau, Ph.D., professors from the Drexel Sacramento EdD program, presented at the Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching in Washington DC on June 1, 2012.
Drexel Sponsors “Courage to Stand” On June 1st
May 30, 2012, SACRAMENTO — Drexel University’s Sacramento Center for Graduate Studies is a proud sponsor of Courage to Stand, a gala event and fundraiser for The Sacramento Gay & Lesbian Center. The event is hosted in collaboration with the Sacramento Valley Veterans, a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) veteran’s association with national affiliation to American Veterans for Equal Rights (AVER) and has a major sponsorship by Drexel University, Center for Graduate Studies. Never before has Sacramento seen a black tie gala event to kick off its own Gay Pride Weekend.
Center for Graduate Studies Hosts Innovate 2012
May 18, 2012, SACRAMENTO — On May 17th and 18th, Drexel University's Sacramento Center for Graduate Studies hosted Innovate 2012, an educational technology conference for the Los Rios Community College District. This exciting and illuminating event featured presentations on virtual presentations, blended class formats, wiki technology, and other innovative instructional technologies that support student success.
Mission Accomplished: Drexel Degree a Perfect Fit for Navy Veteran
May 8, 2012, SACRAMENTO — Mike O’Docharty will be handed a Drexel University diploma in June. The former Navy officer now has a Masters in Human Resource Development after spending the past two years soaking up knowledge at Drexel’s Center for Graduate Studies in Sacramento.
Drexel Intern’s California Sojourn
March 7, 2012, PHILADELPHIA — A Drexel University student from Philadelphia, Jasmin Sosa didn’t have any lack of interest when she applied for jobs a year ago to fulfill her co-op program requirement.
Drexel University Names Sandra Kirschenmann Executive Director of the Sacramento Center for Graduate Studies
November 9, 2011, PHILADELPHIA — Drexel University has named Dr. Sandra G. Kirschenmann, vice chancellor of resource development for Los Rios Community College District, as executive director of the Sacramento Center for Graduate Studies, announced Drexel President John A. Fry. She will begin her tenure at Drexel on December 12, and report to Provost Mark Greenberg.
Drexel Center for Graduate Studies in Sacramento Adds Five New Faculty
October 17, 2011, SACRAMENTO — Drexel University begins its fall semester welcoming five new faculty members at the Center for Graduate Studies in Sacramento.
Drexel University Awards 108 Diplomas at Inaugural Sacramento Commencement Ceremony
June 27, 2011, SACRAMENTO — Drexel University awarded 108 master’s level diplomas on Saturday, June 25, at its first commencement for the university’s Center for Graduate Studies in Sacramento.
Drexel University to Hold First Sacramento Commencement at Crocker Art Museum on June 25
April 21, 2011, SACRAMENTO — Drexel University announced today that it will hold its first commencement ceremony outside of Philadelphia in its 120-year history at one of the city of Sacramento's oldest, newest and finest landmarks, the Crocker Art Museum.
Drexel to Renew Yellow Ribbon Program for Veterans
April 21, 2011, PHILADELPHIA — Drexel University will renew its Yellow Ribbon Program for Post 9/11 Veterans in the fall term. The Yellow Ribbon program allows for 100 percent of tuition to be covered for eligible veterans and their designated dependants.
With 70 New Entering Graduate Students, Drexel Surpasses 400 In Just Over Two Years
April 6, 2011, SACRAMENTO — Drexel University announced today that it had enrolled 70 students in its Center for Graduate Studies for programs beginning in March, bringing the total to 424 since the University opened its doors in Sacramento in January 2009.
Kaiser Permanente Partners with Drexel University To Enrich Pre-Med Program in Sacramento
March 28, 2011, SACRAMENTO — Students enrolled in the Interdepartmental Medical Sciences special master’s program at Drexel’s Graduate Center will now have the opportunity to “shadow” clinical practitioners at Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center to get a sense of what it would be like to be a physician.
Western Health Advantage Funds $10,000 Community Public Health Grant at Drexel
February 7, 2011, SACRAMENTO — Drexel University announced today that Western Health Advantage will fund a “Community Public Health Master’s Grant” for a student entering the Executive Master of Public Health program at the University’s Center for Graduate Studies in Sacramento in August 2011.
Manager for Roebbelen Contracting Becomes Drexel University’s First Graduate Center Alumnus to Be Appointed to Public Post
January 24, 2011, SACRAMENTO — As one of the first graduates of Drexel University’s Center for Graduate Studies in Sacramento in December 2010, Kyle Glankler is not wasting any time putting his newly credentialed leadership and business skills into action. He was recently appointed as a Commissioner of the Parks and Community Services Commission of the City of West Sacramento.
Inaugural Students Graduate from Drexel’s Center for Graduate Studies in Sacramento
January 7, 2011, SACRAMENTO — Two years after opening its high-tech Center for Graduate Studies in Sacramento, Drexel University is celebrating the graduation of its first class of students.
Business, Community Leaders Form Blue Ribbon Board of Advisors for Drexel University’s Center for Graduate Studies
November 17, 2010, SACRAMENTO — Today, Drexel University took the last key step in building its foundation in the region since it opened its state-of-the-art Center for Graduate Studies at One Capitol Mall in Sacramento in January 2009. The university has announced the appointment of 14 distinguished leaders of business and finance, government, education and the non-profit sectors to the Graduate Center's inaugural Board of Advisors.
Urban Land Institute Young Leaders, Drexel Announce Second Scholarship Winner
November 10, 2010, SACRAMENTO — Drexel University and the Urban Land Institute Sacramento Young Leaders Group have awarded the second "Drexel-ULI Young Leaders Scholarship" to Brian King, a member of Drexel's fourth LEAD Masters of Business Administration (MBA) cohort. The grant provides a $10,000 scholarship to help a working professional pursue a master's degree at Drexel's Center for Graduate Studies in Sacramento.
Drexel Students Start Academic Year With Community Service
September 30, 2010, SACRAMENTO — It didn’t take Drexel University’s students in Sacramento long to get started performing community service this academic year. And their first two projects show how diverse the student-originated, student-led projects can be: a school supplies fundraiser for a Sacramento inner-city high school, and a day spent helping the poor receive free health care in Woodland.
Summit Meeting: The Young Professionals’ Role In Fueling The Economic Recovery
August 18, 2010, SACRAMENTO — While the Sacramento region prepares for an upturn in the economy, Drexel University brings young professionals together to explore their vital role in this recovery featuring a panel of experts from the fields of local politics, state government, banking, and development.
Latino Community Advocate Karla Márquez Awarded Sacramento Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce Leadership Grant To Attend Drexel’s Graduate Center In Sacramento
September 28, 2010, SACRAMENTO — As the first-born child of Latino immigrants, Karla Márquez came to the U.S. as an infant and quickly learned the English language, becoming the spokesperson and advocate for her family by age 8. It's a role that Márquez continues to excel at today in her professional career and also as a volunteer leader in the Latino community..

*Includes link to televised interview broadcast on Univision KUVS-19.
Nehemiah Community Foundation Funds First Community Public Health Master’s Grant
September 20, 2010, SACRAMENTO — Drexel University and the Nehemiah Community Foundation today announced that they have awarded the first “Community Public Health Master’s Grant.” The grant provides a $10,000 scholarship to help a working professional pursue a master’s degree in public health at Drexel’s Center for Graduate Studies in Sacramento.
The Sacramento Jazz Festival & Jubilee See a Rise in Attendance
July 23, 2010, SACRAMENTO — The “Jazz Master Classes” hosted by Drexel University in its high-tech classrooms this year helped reach the Festival reach new attendance records.
Drexel Expands Partnership With Roseville Chamber And Offers $10,000 Scholarship To Every Leadership Roseville Graduate
July 20, 2010, SACRAMENTO — Drexel has been offered 1100 acres of land in Placer County west of Roseville to create an undergraduate, residential campus. As it considers that opportunity, Drexel is making a multi-million dollar investment in the region’s human capital – Leadership Roseville.
Employees of California Community Colleges Receive 40 Percent Tuition Assistance From Drexel At Its Center for Graduate Studies
June 24, 2010, SACRAMENTO — Drexel’s new Community College Partnership Grants, available to full- and part-time employees, come at a time when community colleges are being asked to provide greatly expanded educational services while their budgets remain fixed. Many senior leaders of community colleges are also approaching retirement – creating the potential for a substantial leadership vacuum at a time when leadership will be most needed.
Drexel Expands Commitment to Asian Chamber's Next Generation of Leaders - Awards $10,000 Scholarships to All Program Grads
June 3, 2010, SACRAMENTO — The Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce announced today that every member of its Catalyst leadership program will receive a $10,000 scholarship for any master's program at Drexel University's Center for Graduate Studies.
Drexel Graduate Students Honored By Sacramento County Board of Supervisors For Volunteer Community Work
May 18, 2010, SACRAMENTO — The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors on today commended seven student leaders at Drexel University’s Center for Graduate Studies in Sacramento for their classmates’ work as volunteers on projects to benefit the community.
New Group Of Drexel MBA Students Demonstrate High-Level Business Expertise In Capturing International Competition
May 17, 2010, SACRAMENTO — After being classmates for merely a week, 5 first-year Drexel students captured first place in the 2010 Spring Capsim Foundation Challenge, winning with a record-setting score in the finals. The Drexel team finished on top in the business simulated game that drew 226 college and university teams throughout the United States and internationally.
Drexel To Begin Teaching Its Innovative Pre-Med Program In Sacramento In August
April 28, 2010, SACRAMENTO — Responding to the Sacramento region’s need for additional health-care professionals, Drexel University today announced it will offer a post-baccalaureate program to better prepare students for medical school.
Sacramento City Council Honors Drexel’s LeBow College of Business
April 15, 2010, SACRAMENTO — Alumni of Drexel’s business school from across the country gathered in Sacramento to visit the Graduate Center and meet current MBA students. City Councilmember Rob Fong presented Dean George Tsetsekos with a Resolution from the Sacramento City Council honoring the LeBow College of Business “for the commitment that the College and the University have made to bringing excellence in education and service to this region.”
Drexel University Announces First Graduate of Sacramento Graduate Campus
March 29, 2010, SACRAMENTO — Lincoln resident Kevin Lewin started in January 2009 as one of the Graduate Center’s inaugural students. Working full time but still managing to take three courses per term, he will “take the walk” in Philadelphia on Saturday, June 12, and receive his Master’s in Information Systems.
Drexel Plans to Expand Co-Operative Education Program in Northern California
March 9, 2010, SACRAMENTO — Drexel University, a Philadelphia-based university that launched a Center for Graduate Studies in Sacramento in 2009, is now looking to expand its innovative co-operative education program in Northern California.
Drexel’s Sacramento MBA Students Demonstrate Winning Expertise Against Their Philadelphia Counterparts
March 2, 2010, SACRAMENTO — Every year, graduate students from seven prestigious Philadelphia universities - the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, Penn State University, Drexel University, LaSalle University, St. Joseph's University, Temple University, and Villanova University - compete for $25,000 in prize money, developing innovative strategies to help solve a hypothetical business challenge.
Drexel’s Sacramento Campus Holding Special Information Session Feb. 20 For Post-9/11 Military Veterans
February 15, 2010, SACRAMENTO — Drexel is one of only a few top-ranked national universities providing 100 percent free tuition for qualifying vets without any limit on the number of veterans participating or the range of degree programs. The tuition assistance applies to all of the eight graduate degrees in Sacramento, and to all of the undergraduate and graduate programs Drexel offers in Philadelphia or online.
Drexel University, Roseville Chamber Announce Partnership and $20,000 in Scholarships for Young Professionals
February 10, 2010, SACRAMENTO — Drexel University and the Roseville Chamber of Commerce are working together to promote the development of young professionals working in and around Roseville: Drexel has taken the lead in supporting Ignite, the Roseville Chamber’s young professionals organization, and providing two $10,000 scholarships to be awarded to the community’s up-and-coming leaders.
Dr. Toni Carbo Receives the Ray von Dran Award at iConference 2010
February 3, 2010, PHILADELPHIA — The leader of Drexel’s iSchool programs in Sacramento, Dr. Toni Carbo, is an internationally-recognized expert in information policy and information ethics, and is leading the evaluation of privacy issues. No wonder she is being honored as this year’s von Dran Award recipient at iConference 2010.
Drexel University President To Address Prospective Students
January 15, 2010, SACRAMENTO — Drexel University’s Center for Graduate Studies in Sacramento will hold a special information session for prospective students on Wednesday, Jan. 20 – with a very special welcome, introductory remarks, and a gift from Philadelphia, from Drexel University President C.R “Chuck” Pennoni.
Scholarship Program To Aid Laid-Off Workers Launched By Drexel University's Sacramento Graduate Center
March 30, 2009, SACRAMENTO — With unemployment continuing to rise in the Greater Sacramento area, the Drexel University Center for Graduate Studies in Sacramento announced today it will cut tuition in half for students starting their graduate programs in September who have been laid off and unable to find a new job.
Drexel’s Sacramento MBA Students Demonstrate Top-Tier Business Savvy In International Competition
December 1, 2009, SACRAMENTO — There is nothing easy about assuming leadership in a company that has no clear direction, is failing to meet customer demands, and is experiencing financial difficulties. Yet that was the theoretical challenge facing four first-year MBA students in Drexel University’s Center for Graduate Studies in Sacramento – and their handling of the challenge won them a third-place finish among 185 teams from around the world.
Drexel Sacramento’s Chief Technology Officer Featured at National Technology Event
November 25, 2009, SACRAMENTO — Recognized as one of the technological innovators in the educational field, the creator of Drexel University's trendsetting technology at the university’s Center for Graduate Studies in Sacramento, California was recently featured to present on innovative uses of technology in higher education.
Drexel, Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce Select Scholarship Recipient for Graduate Program
November 17, 2009, SACRAMENTO — Drexel University and the Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce announced today that Amie Ichiho has been awarded the inaugural Catalyst Leadership Fellowship to attend Drexel’s Center for Graduate Studies in Sacramento.
Convocation and New Student Orientation
September 16, 2009, SACRAMENTO — On September 16, 2009, Drexel's newest graduate students in Sacramento came together, marking the start of one doctoral and eight master's degree programs. In just nine months, the size of Drexel's student body in Sacramento has more than tripled. Read the remarks of the dignitaries who spoke and view our event photo gallery.
Drexel Leadership Visits Sacramento Graduate Center
July 13, 2009, SACRAMENTO — Board of Trustees Chairman Richard Greenawalt and Interim President Chuck Pennoni made a quick visit to meet with students and community leaders. Read their open letter to the community and check for updates in News.
Drexel's Sacramento Campus Offers Free Graduate Education To Post-9/11 Military Veterans
June 2, 2009, SACRAMENTO — The Drexel University Center for Graduate Studies in Sacramento announced today it will participate in the new GI Bill’s Yellow Ribbon Program, a tuition scholarship program benefitting veterans of the nation’s armed forces who have served since the terrorist attacks on our country on September 11, 2001.
Drexel Commended for Commitment to Diversity and Partnerships with Community
May 21, 2009, SACRAMENTO — The Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has commended Drexel University, the Greater Sacramento area’s newest university, for its commitment to the community and diversity.
Public Service Fellowships To Honor President Papadakis
May 15, 2009, SACRAMENTO — The Drexel University president whose vision led to the establishment of the university's Graduate Studies Center in Sacramento is being honored with a special fellowship to help people employed in the non-profit and public sectors pursue advanced degrees.
Drexel University Center for Graduate Studies, Roseville Chamber of Commerce Announce New Scholarship for a Graduate of Leadership Roseville
May 8, 2009, SACRAMENTO — Drexel University and the Roseville Chamber of Commerce announced today the creation of a new graduate degree scholarship award to an active member of the Chamber who has graduated from Leadership Roseville or a similar leadership program.
Drexel and Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce Establish Scholarship For Catalyst Program
April 2009, SACRAMENTO — Drexel University and the Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce announced today the creation of the first-ever scholarship award to a member of the Chamber's Catalyst Program, the leadership development program for young professionals.
Mayor Kevin Johnson Opens Center for Graduate Studies in Sacramento
January 5, 2009, SACRAMENTO — Joined by Dean Tobey Oxholm, new students, and others, the Mayor Cuts the Tape to Open Drexel's new state-of-the-art facilities.
Businesswoman Gloria Mirazo First Recipient of Hispanic Leadership Grant
December 17, 2008, SACRAMENTO — Drexel University and the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce announced today that Gloria Mirazo of Sacramento has been awarded the inaugural Hispanic Leadership Master’s Grant, which supports a student pursuing a degree at Drexel’s new Sacramento Center for Graduate Studies.

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