City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program's 25th Anniversary

Celebrating the Honors Program at University of the Sciences and the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program’s 25th Anniversary

Jane Golden, executive director of the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, will keynote during a special colloquium to celebrate the Mural Arts Program’s 25th Anniversary and the Honors Program at University of the Sciences on Monday, March 23, 2009 at 4 p.m. at University of the Sciences’ McNeil Science and Technology Center (43rd St. and Woodland Ave., Philadelphia). Since 1984, Golden has spearheaded the public art organization in the completion of nearly 3,000 murals throughout Philadelphia, earning Philadelphia international recognition as the “City of Murals.” Free and open to the public. For more information or directions visit www.usp.edu

WHO: Jane Golden, executive director, City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program

WHAT:
Celebrate the Honors Program at University of the Sciences and the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts
Program’s 25th Anniversary

WHERE:
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
McNeil Science and Technology Center
AstraZeneca Auditorium
43rd St. and Woodland Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. 19104

WHEN: Monday, March 23, 2009, at 4 p.m.

DETAILS:
This special evening is headlined by keynote speaker Jane Golden, executive director of the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program. Since 1984, Golden has spearheaded the public art organization as it works in partnership with communities, grassroots organizations, city agencies, schools and philanthropies. She has supervised the completion of nearly 3,000 murals throughout Philadelphia, earning Philadelphia international recognition as the “City of Murals.”

The Honors Program at University of the Sciences offers exceptional students the opportunity for specialized, intensive learning experiences. Dedicated to educating the whole student, the program seeks to cultivate future leaders and to elevate the educational experience for the entire University of the Sciences community.

At University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, students embark on a challenging learning experience in a proving ground for successful professionals in the healthcare-related fields. A private, coeducational institution dedicated to education, research, and service, and distinguished as the nation’s first college of pharmacy, the University has produced leaders in the healthcare marketplace since its founding in 1821, including founders of six of the top pharmaceutical companies in the world. With undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs in such disciplines as pharmacy, bioinformatics, physical therapy, healthcare business, and health policy, the 3,000 students in the University of the Sciences’ five colleges learn to excel in scientific analysis and to apply their skills to improving healthcare in their communities and in the lives of people worldwide.

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