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PHILADELPHIA - Psychosocial stress - typically resulting from difficulty coping with challenging environments - may work synergistically to put women at significantly higher risk of developing coronary heart disease, according to a study by researchers at Drexel University s Dornsife School of Public Health, recently published in the
Journal of the American Heart Association.
The study specifically suggests that the effects of job strain and social strain the negative aspect of social relationships on women is a powerful one-two punch. Together they are associated with a 21% higher risk of developing coronary heart disease. Job strain occurs when a woman has inadequate power in the workplace to respond to the job s demands and expectations.
Fulton Bank
As director of Middle Market and Specialized Banking for Fulton Bank’s commercial sales and lending teams across five states, Sue Lonergan oversees the bank’s commercial real estate, healthcare, agricultural, dealer services and middle market commercial teams. Prior to this role, Lonergan was regional president of Fulton Bank’s Southeastern Pennsylvania Division, where she led the commercial sales and lending teams and focused on growth strategies for the market. Under her leadership, Fulton Bank opened its first Philadelphia regional headquarters within the city, its first consumer financial centers in the city’s underserved neighborhoods, as well as its first mortgage loan office. Lonergan has more than 30 years of banking experience, with nearly 10 years as a commercial relationship manager for CoreStates Bank in the Greater Philadelphia market, where she served both middle market companies and small businesses. Before joining Fulton Bank, she was managing dir
March 10, 2021
Drexel University announced a collaboration with Merck & Co., Inc., on a new initiative that will help diverse business owners enhance their leadership and business acumen and strengthen and grow their companies. The inaugural cohort of the newly launched “Merck Drexel Advanced Leadership Program for Diverse Suppliers (Merck Drexel ALP)” began coursework for the four-month certificate program last week.
This new initiative is the latest collaboration between Merck and the University and is being managed by Drexel’s Solutions Institute, which serves as the gateway for industry to connect with and leverage the University’s capabilities.
“We are thrilled to be able to further expand our relationship with Merck to help support their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts,” said Anna Koulas, vice president of the Solutions Institute. “The Merck Drexel ALP is a testament to the collective responsibility that both Drexel and Merck feel to further support
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Dynasty Financial Partners today announced the launch of a new financial advisory firm based in Blue Bell, PA, Amplius Wealth Advisors. The principals of Amplius Wealth Advisors most recently worked for The Liebman Marks Group, a boutique wealth management group within Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and were advising on in excess of $1.25 billion in client assets. Amplius Wealth Advisors has a team of eight professionals including four advisors.
Joining from Merrill Lynch are the following advisors:
Samuel Liebman, Founding Partner & Chairman/Wealth Advisor
Matthew D. Liebman, Founding Partner & Chief Executive Officer/Wealth Advisor
Aaron Marks, Founding Partner & Chief Strategy Officer/Wealth Advisor
Black History Month: Drexel Event Round-up February 1, 2021
February is Black History Month! Celebrate, discuss and learn at Drexel all month long with these special events. Sponsors include the Center for Black Culture (CBC), Student Center for Diversity and Inclusion (SCDI), LeBow College of Business, Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, the College of Arts and Sciences (CoAS), Pennoni Honors College, Drexel s Black Alumni Council (DUBAC) and the Black Faculty & Professional Staff Association (BFPSA).
NOTE: This is not an exhaustive list. If anyone in the Drexel community would like their event added to this page, please contact Rachel Natbony at rn452@drexel.edu.