Drexel University’s news blog is managed by the media relations team in Drexel’s Office of University Communications. We launched in 2012 as an informal way to share news, stories and photos from around the university to supplement the information we share through our official media relations channels like news releases, faculty expert pages and on social media. This blog is a way of telling stories that don’t fit those formats and providing a behind-the-scenes look at how those stories develop.
Who we are
Britt Faulstick: Britt is the executive director of news and media relations who covers primarily technology and engineering beats, including information and computer science. He also covers a number of areas in student life, research ventures and more. Britt is a graduate of Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, in his senior year the Orange won the men’s basketball national championship. He worked in Drexel’s athletics department for seven years, during this time the women’s basketball team won its first conference championship. So if history is any indication, the media relations team is due for a big win. Follow him at @DrexelBritt or view his blog posts here. Contact Britt at britt.faulstick@drexel.edu or 215.895.2617.
Niki Gianakaris: Niki is the vice president of strategic communications, overseeing the university’s central teams for publications, news and media relations and executive communications. She has worked at Drexel for 20+ years and still hasn’t mastered parallel parking. When not writing about Drexel, she enjoys reading books and learning about other cultures. Follow her at @DrexelNiki or view her blog posts here. Contact Niki at ngianakaris@drexel.edu or 215.895.6741.
Annie Korp: Annie is an assistant director of news and media relations who covers nursing and health professions. Her beat also includes the Stephen and Sandra Sheller 11th Street Family Health Services Center, the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, Sport Management and the Center for Food and Hospitality Management. She graduated from La Salle University and has lived in Philadelphia for nearly a decade. When not writing about Drexel, she enjoys completing crossword puzzles in pen and watching Philly sports. Follow her on Twitter at @drexelannie or view her blog posts here. Contact Annie at amk522@drexel.edu or 215-571-4244.
Greg Richter is an assistant director of news and media relations who covers Medicine, Public Health, Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems. He graduated from Rowan University, where he also worked in its Office of Media and Public Relations and also had a brief stint as its mascot for the opening of its medical school. Since then, he has lived in Philadelphia for 8+ years and worked in Penn Medicine’s Office of Communications, most recently as a senior medical communications officer. When not covering news at Drexel, he’s trying out a new recipe or trying to decide if he actually enjoys running. Follow him @DrexelGreg or view his blog posts here. Contact Greg at gdr33@drexel.edu or 215-895-2614.
Mike Tuberosa: Mike is an assistant director of news and media relations, working with the Kline School of Law, the College of Arts and Sciences, the Westphal College of Media Arts and Design, the Drexel School of Education, the Pennoni Honors College and the Academy of Natural Sciences. He served as Drexel’s Assistant Athletics Director for Communications for 24 years before joining the University Marketing & Communications team. Mike is a Syracuse University graduate, originally from Massachusetts. His biggest dilemma will be choosing sides if the Phillies ever face the Red Sox in a World Series. Contact Mike at mt85@drexel.edu or 215-895-2705.
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