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Alissa Falcone

  • Staff Writer and Editor, Drexel University, Freelance
Philadelphia
As seen in: Philadelphia Daily News, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Medical Xpress
Covers:  arts, philadelphia, film, drexel university, music, events, exhibits, concerts, culture, food media, food, food trends, local music
Editor of @DrexelNow and internal communications associate in @DrexelUniv's University Marketing & Communications. #Drexel '14 '17

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Alissa Falcone’s Biography

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Alissa Falcone is the editor of two internal publications at Drexel University. She previously worked for Philadelphia magazine and has written for the Philadelphia Daily News, Philly.com and other publications.

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Joe Coffee Open and Serving Talula's Daily Bites

Joe Coffee Open and Serving Talula's Daily Bites

A Foobooz article about the new Joe Coffee on Drexel's campus, originally posted September 24.

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New Bars and Restaurants in Philadelphia's University City

New Bars and Restaurants in Philadelphia's University City

List of University City restaurants that opened before school started or will open their doors this fall. Ori…

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First Friday round up: September

First Friday round up: September

List of September First Friday Events published on philly.com September 6.

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The List: 5 Philly Sports Promotion Fails

The List: 5 Philly Sports Promotion Fails

A list of failed promotions by Philly sports teams written for Philadephia Magazine's The Philly Post on Augu…

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All that jazz

All that jazz

A story on the history of jazz in Philadelphia, circling around John Coltrane and Sun Ra Arkestra. Originally…

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5 Projects Changing Philly For the Better, Schuylkill Boardwalk Edition

5 Projects Changing Philly For the Better, Schuylkill Boardwalk Edition

List of five publics works project in Philadelphia, written August 12 for The Philly Post.

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2026’s Other Anniversaries at Drexel

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By Alissa Falcone
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America’s 250th anniversary has come and gone, but 2026 still has two upcoming important anniversaries for Drexel University. Both are related to the University’s founder, Anthony J. Drexel, who happened to be born in the year of America’s 50th anniversary in 1826. His 200th birthday is on Sept. 13, but 2026 also marks 135 years since the University’s founding as the Drexel Institute of Art, Science and Industry on Dec. 17, 1891.
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Meet Drexel’s First Astronaut Scholar: Thomas O’Keeffe

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By Alissa Falcone
| drexel.edu
Photo courtesy Thomas O'Keeffe. “One of my goals going into college was to get involved in research very early, and that was something that my mom and dad both impressed upon me. They pointed out that if you come to college and you're not spending time with faculty in world-class facilities, then you're just taking classes, and you can take classes anywhere,” remembered Thomas O’Keeffe, BS/MS computer engineering ’26 with minors in mathematics and computer science.
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At Drexel University’s 2026 Commencement, A New Era Begins

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By Alissa Falcone
| drexel.edu
All photos in this story credited to Kelly & Massa Photography. Though Commencement is usually seen as the end of a Drexel University student’s educational experience, it really represents a fresh start for the newest group of Forever Dragons moving on after their graduation. Drexel’s 139th Commencement this year was a new beginning for another reason: It was the first to occur during the presidency of Drexel University President Antonio Merlo, PhD.
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