Winter 2010

I Am Drew

I Am Drew

Four years. That’s how long most students spend on campus, but it’s fleeting, evanescent, over far too soon. One day they’re in Drew hoodies and ripped jeans. The next, they’ve got résumés, suits, med school interviews or the LSATs. Drew Magazine wants to slow things down and introduce you to a handful of stellar students recommended by those who know them best, the faculty in the College of Liberal Arts. Consider this a crash course in the Drew of 2010. But don’t rush—the sheer potential will astonish you.

Articles

Nothing But Love

Students»

Nothing But Love

A once-troubled Newark mom who’s now helping teens finds uncommon support at Drew.

The Overlooked Workforce

Faculty»

The Overlooked Workforce

History Department Chair Sharon Braslaw Sundue has written the first in-depth analysis of U.S. child labor before industrialization.

A Declaration of War

Students»

A Declaration of War

Former wrestler Christian Maggio plans on taking down pathogens.

Dig This

Faculty»

Dig This

Amid the rolling hills of Umbria, Drew students are unearthing what appears to be a rest stop on a 2,200-year-old precursor to the Jersey Turnpike.

The Long and the Short of It

Athletics»

The Long and the Short of It

A new recruiting push makes Drew basketball more competitive than ever. by Alex Langlois C’03

Righting Wrongs

Alumni»

Righting Wrongs

The remains of three slaves—known only as Tom, Dan and John—get a proper burial two centuries after their deaths. By Michelle Caffrey C’10

Mead 207 | Message from the President

President»

Mead 207 | Message from the President

If you’re not here in the Forest day in and day out, it can be all too easy to perceive undergraduates as an indistinct mass, here for a relatively short time and defined only by a set of canned generational traits and attitudes popularized by the media. We have a remedy for that, and it’s [...]

Jeff Brandes

Athletics»

Jeff Brandes

Drew men’s tennis head coach on semantics, Puerto Rican slang and the delicious prospect of an unbroken, decade-long conference winning streak come May.

The Rev. Shelly Petz T’08 – Labyrinth Maker

BackTalk»

The Rev. Shelly Petz T’08 – Labyrinth Maker

There had been a dream [at Grace United Methodist Church, in Olathe, Kan.] of having a labyrinth for 10 years, but it never came to fruition. As we began to think about what it meant to journey together, that’s when we decided the journey metaphor and the journey of the labyrinth came together in a great way.

Magazine Blog

Edward Wang C’11 Gets a Front Seat for Analyzing UAE Economics

Edward Wang C’11 Gets a Front Seat for Analyzing UAE Economics

A student on the Drew International Seminar in the United Arab Emirates reflects on what he learned.

Drew Magazine Wins Top Awards for Feature Writing

The New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists recognizes work by two Drew freelancers.

Dubai’s Chief Economist Holds Private Session with Students

A meeting with Nasser Saidi sheds light on the United Arab Emirates and other emerging economies.

A Tale of Two (Middle Eastern) Cities

A Tale of Two (Middle Eastern) Cities

Carlos Yordán, who co-teaches the Drew International Seminar in the UAE, analyzes how Dubai and Abu Dhabi are shaping themselves into world-class cities.

The Smackdown: Dubai or Abu Dhabi?

The Smackdown: Dubai or Abu Dhabi?

I sat down to listen to students discuss the pros and cons of the United Arab Emirates’ two largest—and rapidly growing—cities.

Are We There Yet?

Are We There Yet?

An itinerary to help those following the DIS in the UAE know where we’ve been and where we’re headed.

Dubai on the Big Screen

Danielle Kaminski C’12 heads to the movies to learn more about Emirati culture.

In Dubai, Big is Better

Curtis Fornarotto, one of the students on the UAE Drew International Seminar (DIS), hits the rewind button and discusses his impressions on first arriving in Dubai, where the DIS started.

Heard in Abu Dhabi

Heard in Abu Dhabi

In a whirlwind two days, students continue to deepen their understanding of what makes Abu Dhabi tick.

I’ll Take the Diamond Suite, Please

I’ll Take the Diamond Suite, Please

Today’s tour: A visit to a palace fit for a sheik

Going Nuclear

Going Nuclear

Students go inside the agencies that are planning the UAE’s energy future.

Drew Wins Best University Magazine Honors

Drew Magazine bests 58 other small schools in national competition.