Innovator - Fall 2012

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Abstract

02 - A TRANSFORMATIVE GIFT
With his donation of $15 million, the largest single gift in University history, in support of the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, Maurice Kanbar ’52, H’03 continues his unwavering support of his alma mater.

06 - PRESIDENT SPINEELI COMMENTARY
President Spinelli, a leading authority in entrepreneurship, describes the experience of teaching innovation to freshmen.

08 - WHAT'S THE PROBLEM?
Freshmen in the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce become professionals and learn how to turn problems into opportunities by working in real-world settings right from the start of their college careers.

12 - GOING FOR GOLD
From Olympians to weekend warriors, athletes gain a competitive edge through innovations in performance apparel.

16 - NEWS

20 - PAT CHAMBERS: COACH WITH ATTITUDE
Pat Chambers ‘94 uses his PhilaU experiences and gives Penn State basketball a word to live by: Attitude.

22 - Q&A WITH SKYLAR TIBBITS
Skylar Tibbits ’08, a TED Senior Fellow, is an artist and computational architect working on “smart” components that can assemble themselves.

24 - PROFILES

29 - HONORS, AWARDS AND FACULTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

32 - THE ALLEN SIRKIN STORY
Courtesy of Women’s Wear Daily, an article about the life and accomplishments of distinguished alumnus Allen Sirkin ’64, H’10.

37 - FACULTY COMMENTARY

38 - PHILAU AND FASHION
Celebrity designers Tommy Hilfiger and Carson Kressley visit campus and inspire students and faculty.

44 - IN THE NEWS

46 - RAM TOUGH
Women’s soccer sets conference and University records.

48 - ATHLETIC NEWS

56 - ALUMNI EVENTS

61 - CLASS NOTES

Recommended Citation

(2020) "Innovator - Fall 2012," Innovator: Vol. 2012: Iss. 1, Article 1.
Available at: https://jdc.jefferson.edu/innovator/vol2012/iss1/1