ADVISORY/ Drexel's Papadakis to Host Festive Summer BBQ Blowout.Assignment Editors ADVISORY... for Wednesday (July 5) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Drexel President Constantine Papadakis Constantine Papadakis (nickname Taki) has been the President of Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania since 1995. During his tenure, Papadakis has leveraged the historic strengths of the University (co-operative education, a focus on technology and the rich to flip burgers at shindig shin·dig n. 1. A festive party, often with dancing. Also called shindy. 2. See shindy. [Probably alteration of shindy. celebrating the astounding a·stound tr.v. a·stound·ed, a·stound·ing, a·stounds To astonish and bewilder. See Synonyms at surprise. [From Middle English astoned, past participle of astonen, success of the University's Office of Research and Graduate Studies; Rain or Shine What: Drexel University Drexel University, at Philadelphia, Pa.; coeducational; founded 1891 by Anthony J. Drexel, opened 1892, chartered 1894 as Drexel Institute of Art, Science, and Industry. It was renamed Drexel Institute of Technology in 1936 and gained university status in 1970. President Constantine Papadakis will be pulling double duty as host and grill master for upwards of 600 students, faculty and staff at an Independence Day celebration continuation bash in celebration of the tremendous success of the University's Office of Research and Graduate Studies. Papadakis and co-host Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies Harvill Eaton will be serving up hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken and veggie burgers and, of course, there will be all the usual trappings of a barbecue, like corn on the cob, baked beans baked beans Noun, pl haricot beans, baked and tinned in tomato sauce baked beans npl → judías fpl en salsa de tomate baked beans bake npl , coleslaw cole·slaw also cole slaw n. A salad of finely shredded raw cabbage and sometimes shredded carrots, dressed with mayonnaise or a vinaigrette. and sodas and drinks. Lemon pound cake and fresh fruit are on deck for dessert. Why: Through the efforts of the Office of Research and Graduate Studies, Drexel has doubled its awarded research dollars since 1997, two years ahead of the five-year plan Five-Year Plan, Soviet economic practice of planning to augment agricultural and industrial output by designated quotas for a limited period of usually five years. Papadakis laid out in 1997. This fiscal year, the total reached $30 million. Visuals: Decked out in chefs' hats and aprons, a departure from their usual formal wear, Papadakis and Eaton will be manning the grill. A great party atmosphere is guaranteed, as the Philliville Steel Band will be heating things up with their distinct sound. Students will be taking a breather from their high-tech, brain-draining classes to relax, catch some rays and down some good eats. When: Wednesday, July 5, 2000, from 12-2:00 p.m. Where: Drexel Quad (Between 32nd & 33rd and Market & Chestnut streets) Media Contact: Kevin C. Kaufman, Drexel News Bureau Director 215/895-2705 or kauf@drexel.edu NOTE TO EDITORS: News media vehicles can park on the sidewalk on Chestnut St. |
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