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{{short description|American businessman}}
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[[File:Constantine Papadakis.jpg|thumb|Constantine Papadakis.]]
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'''Constantine Papadakis''' (February 2, 1946 &ndash; April 5, 2009)<ref name=APObit>{{cite news|title=Constantine Papadakis, Drexel University President, Dies at 63|date=April 7, 2009|accessdate=April 8, 2009|work=[[The New York Times]]|agency=[[Associated Press]]|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/08/us/08papadakis.html?ref=obituaries}}</ref> was a [[Greek American|Greek-American]] businessman and the president of [[Drexel University]].
| office = 12th president of [[Drexel University]]
| birth_date = {{birth date|1946|02|02}}
| birth_place =
| termstart = 1995
| predecessor = [[Celestino Pennoni| C. R. "Chuck" Pennoni]] (interim)
| alma_mater = [[National Technical University of Athens]] ([[Diplom#Greece|Diplom]])<br />[[University of Cincinnati]] ([[M.S.|MS]])<br />[[University of Michigan]] ([[Ph.D.|PhD]])
| successor = [[Celestino Pennoni| C. R. "Chuck" Pennoni]] (interim)<br />[[John Anderson Fry]]
| termend = 2009
| death_date = {{death date and age|2009|04|06|1946|02|02}}
}}
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'''Constantine Papadakis''' (February 2, 1946 &ndash; April 5, 2009)<ref name=APObit>{{cite news|title=Constantine Papadakis, Drexel University President, Dies at 63|date=April 7, 2009|access-date=April 8, 2009|work=[[The New York Times]]|agency=[[Associated Press]]|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/08/us/08papadakis.html?ref=obituaries}}</ref> was a Greek-American businessman and the president of [[Drexel University]].


==Academic career==
==Academic career==
Papadakis received his diploma in [[Civil engineering]] from the [[National Technical University of Athens]] in Greece. He came to the United States in 1969 to continue his studies in civil engineering and earn his master's degree from the [[University of Cincinnati]].<ref name="intrust">{{Cite web |date=July 29, 2005 |title=Trustee Profile: Dr. Constantine Papadakis |url=http://63.134.219.120/magazine/pdf/su05_trustee_papadakis.pdf |first=Jay |last=Blossom |publisher=In Trust Online |accessdate=2007-12-04 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116215638/http://63.134.219.120/magazine/pdf/su05_trustee_papadakis.pdf |archivedate=January 16, 2017 }}</ref> He then went on to earn his doctorate in civil engineering in 1973 from the [[University of Michigan]].<ref name="bio">{{cite web |title=Office of the President - Biography |url=http://www.drexel.edu/papadakis/biography3.asp |publisher=Drexel University |accessdate=2007-12-04 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071024131110/http://www.drexel.edu/papadakis/biography3.asp |archivedate=2007-10-24 }}</ref>
Papadakis received his diploma in [[civil engineering]] from the [[National Technical University of Athens]] in Greece. He came to the United States in 1969 to continue his studies in civil engineering and earn his master's degree from the [[University of Cincinnati]].<ref name="intrust">{{Cite web |date=July 29, 2005 |title=Trustee Profile: Dr. Constantine Papadakis |url=http://63.134.219.120/magazine/pdf/su05_trustee_papadakis.pdf |first=Jay |last=Blossom |publisher=In Trust Online |access-date=2007-12-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116215638/http://63.134.219.120/magazine/pdf/su05_trustee_papadakis.pdf |archive-date=January 16, 2017 }}</ref> He then went on to earn his doctorate in civil engineering in 1973 from the [[University of Michigan]].<ref name="bio">{{cite web |title=Office of the President - Biography |url=http://www.drexel.edu/papadakis/biography3.asp |publisher=Drexel University |access-date=2007-12-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071024131110/http://www.drexel.edu/papadakis/biography3.asp |archive-date=2007-10-24 }}</ref>


Papadakis served as head of the civil engineering department at [[Colorado State University]] and then dean of [[University of Cincinnati]]'s [[University of Cincinnati College of Engineering|College of Engineering]] prior to 1995.<ref name="blumenthal" /> He was appointed President of [[Drexel University]] in [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]] in 1995 and held that position until his death in 2009. During his tenure, Papadakis doubled the full-time undergraduate enrollment, tripled freshman applications, quintupled the university's endowment, and quintupled research funding.<ref name="bio" /><ref name="blumenthal">{{cite news|date=April 6, 2009 |title=Drexel president Papadakis dies |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/stories/2009/04/06/daily1.html |first=Jeff |last=Blumenthal |newspaper=Philadelphia Business Journal |accessdate=2009-04-06}}</ref> His salary of $805,000 was the sixth highest among university presidents.<ref>{{Cite document|date=February 23, 2005 |title=How Dr. Papadakis Runs a University Like a Company |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/0,,SB110912375606461666,00 |first=Bernard |last=Wysocki Jr.|work=The Wall Street Journal }}{{dead link|date=August 2020|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} [http://www.pittsburgpostgazette.com/pg/05055/462289-28.stm Alt URL] The ''[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]]'' republished this article as "How Dr. Papadakis runs a Drexel University like a company."</ref> After his death Papadakis' total earnings, including life insurance payout, was estimated at over $4 million.<ref>{{cite news|date=December 5, 2011 |title=The 10 Highest Paid Private College Presidents: Chronicle Of Higher Education List |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/05/the-10-highest-paid-priva_n_1129192.html |first=Justin |last=Pope |work=The Huffington Post |accessdate=2012-01-31}}</ref>
Papadakis served as head of the civil engineering department at [[Colorado State University]] and then dean of [[University of Cincinnati]]'s [[University of Cincinnati College of Engineering|College of Engineering]] prior to 1995.<ref name="blumenthal" /> He was appointed President of [[Drexel University]] in [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]] in 1995 and held that position until his death in 2009. During his tenure, Papadakis doubled the full-time undergraduate enrollment, tripled freshman applications, quintupled the university's endowment, and quintupled research funding.<ref name="bio" /><ref name="blumenthal">{{cite news|date=April 6, 2009 |title=Drexel president Papadakis dies |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/stories/2009/04/06/daily1.html |first=Jeff |last=Blumenthal |newspaper=Philadelphia Business Journal |access-date=2009-04-06}}</ref> His salary of $805,000 was the sixth highest among university presidents.<ref>{{Cite news |date=February 23, 2005 |title=How Dr. Papadakis Runs a University Like a Company |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/0,,SB110912375606461666,00 |first=Bernard Jr |last=Wysocki |newspaper=The Wall Street Journal}}{{dead link|date=August 2020|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} – republished at: {{cite news |author=Bernard Wysocki Jr |date=March 26, 2012 |title=How Dr. Papadakis runs a Drexel University like a company |newspaper=[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]] |url=http://www.pittsburgpostgazette.com/pg/05055/462289-28.stm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120606150045/http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/news/how-dr-papadakis-runs-a-drexel-university-like-a-company-571301/ |archive-date=2012-06-06}}</ref> After his death Papadakis' total earnings, including life insurance payout, was estimated at over $4 million.<ref>{{cite news|date=December 5, 2011 |title=The 10 Highest Paid Private College Presidents: Chronicle Of Higher Education List |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/05/the-10-highest-paid-priva_n_1129192.html |first=Justin |last=Pope |work=The Huffington Post |access-date=2012-01-31}}</ref>


==Other activities==
==Other activities==
Papadakis sat on the [[Philadelphia Stock Exchange]] as chairman of the compensation committee.<ref>{{cite news|date=September 24, 2003 |title= Market Place; As More Markets Go Public, Salaries Are Under Scrutiny |url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F06E4DD173DF937A1575AC0A9659C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all |first=Jonathan |last=Fuerbringer |newspaper=The New York Times |accessdate=2007-12-04}}</ref> He also served on the board of trustees of the [[Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology]].<ref name="intrust" />
Papadakis sat on the [[Philadelphia Stock Exchange]] as chairman of the compensation committee.<ref>{{cite news|date=September 24, 2003 |title= Market Place; As More Markets Go Public, Salaries Are Under Scrutiny |url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F06E4DD173DF937A1575AC0A9659C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all |first=Jonathan |last=Fuerbringer |newspaper=The New York Times |access-date=2007-12-04}}</ref> He also served on the board of trustees of the [[Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology]].<ref name="intrust" />


==Death==
==Death==
[[File:Constantine Papadakis grave at West Laurel Hill Cemetery.jpg|thumb|The grave of Constantine Papadakis at West Laurel Hill Cemetery]]
[[File:Constantine Papadakis grave at West Laurel Hill Cemetery.jpg|thumb|The grave of Constantine Papadakis at [[West Laurel Hill Cemetery]] in [[Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania]]]]
Papadakis died at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania from pulmonary complications due to pneumonia on April 5, 2009 after battling lung cancer for months.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/04/07/Drexel-U-President-Papadakis-dies-at-63/UPI-82551239140314/|title = Drexel U. President Papadakis dies at 63}}</ref> He was 63 years old.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 6, 2009 |title=Drexel U president Papadakis dies, had lung cancer |url=http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=6746688 |publisher=WPVI TV |accessdate=2009-04-06 |journal= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090408045715/http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news%2Flocal&id=6746688 |archive-date=April 8, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="Chairman Message">{{cite web|url=http://www.drexel.edu/papadakis/default.asp|title=Message from Chairman Richard A. Greenawalt|publisher=drexel.edu|accessdate=2009-04-06|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090409022907/http://www.drexel.edu/papadakis/default.asp|archivedate=2009-04-09}}</ref>
Papadakis died at the [[Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania]] in [[Philadelphia]], from pulmonary complications due to [[pneumonia]] on April 5, 2009 after battling [[lung cancer]] for months.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/04/07/Drexel-U-President-Papadakis-dies-at-63/UPI-82551239140314/|title = Drexel U. President Papadakis dies at 63|website=www.upi.com}}</ref> He was 63 years old.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 6, 2009 |title=Drexel U president Papadakis dies, had lung cancer |url=https://6abc.com/archive/6746688/ |publisher=WPVI TV |access-date=2009-04-06 |journal= |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090408045715/http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news%2Flocal&id=6746688 |archive-date=April 8, 2009 }}</ref><ref name="Chairman Message">{{cite web|url=http://www.drexel.edu/papadakis/default.asp|title=Message from Chairman Richard A. Greenawalt|publisher=drexel.edu|access-date=2009-04-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090409022907/http://www.drexel.edu/papadakis/default.asp|archive-date=2009-04-09}}</ref>

'''Sources'''
* Lily Bita, ''Constantinos Papadakis, beside to his office, the statue of Sappho.'' "Apodemon Epos" ''Magazine of European Art Center'' (EUARCE) of Greece, 1st issue 1997 p.&nbsp;3-4


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==External links==
==External links==
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20050809235421/http://www.drexel.edu/papadakis/ Drexel University Office of the President]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20050809235421/http://www.drexel.edu/papadakis/ Drexel University Office of the President]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080519150150/http://www.prism-magazine.org/march00/dragon.cfm The Dragon Slayer]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080519150150/http://www.prism-magazine.org/march00/dragon.cfm The Dragon Slayer]
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Latest revision as of 22:07, 13 July 2024

Constantine Papadakis
12th president of Drexel University
In office
1995–2009
Preceded by C. R. "Chuck" Pennoni (interim)
Succeeded by C. R. "Chuck" Pennoni (interim)
John Anderson Fry
Personal details
Born(1946-02-02)February 2, 1946
DiedApril 6, 2009(2009-04-06) (aged 63)
Alma materNational Technical University of Athens (Diplom)
University of Cincinnati (MS)
University of Michigan (PhD)

Constantine Papadakis (February 2, 1946 – April 5, 2009)[1] was a Greek-American businessman and the president of Drexel University.

Academic career

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Papadakis received his diploma in civil engineering from the National Technical University of Athens in Greece. He came to the United States in 1969 to continue his studies in civil engineering and earn his master's degree from the University of Cincinnati.[2] He then went on to earn his doctorate in civil engineering in 1973 from the University of Michigan.[3]

Papadakis served as head of the civil engineering department at Colorado State University and then dean of University of Cincinnati's College of Engineering prior to 1995.[4] He was appointed President of Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1995 and held that position until his death in 2009. During his tenure, Papadakis doubled the full-time undergraduate enrollment, tripled freshman applications, quintupled the university's endowment, and quintupled research funding.[3][4] His salary of $805,000 was the sixth highest among university presidents.[5] After his death Papadakis' total earnings, including life insurance payout, was estimated at over $4 million.[6]

Other activities

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Papadakis sat on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange as chairman of the compensation committee.[7] He also served on the board of trustees of the Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology.[2]

Death

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The grave of Constantine Papadakis at West Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania

Papadakis died at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, from pulmonary complications due to pneumonia on April 5, 2009 after battling lung cancer for months.[8] He was 63 years old.[9][10]

References

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  1. ^ "Constantine Papadakis, Drexel University President, Dies at 63". The New York Times. Associated Press. April 7, 2009. Retrieved April 8, 2009.
  2. ^ a b Blossom, Jay (July 29, 2005). "Trustee Profile: Dr. Constantine Papadakis" (PDF). In Trust Online. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 16, 2017. Retrieved 2007-12-04.
  3. ^ a b "Office of the President - Biography". Drexel University. Archived from the original on 2007-10-24. Retrieved 2007-12-04.
  4. ^ a b Blumenthal, Jeff (April 6, 2009). "Drexel president Papadakis dies". Philadelphia Business Journal. Retrieved 2009-04-06.
  5. ^ Wysocki, Bernard Jr (February 23, 2005). "How Dr. Papadakis Runs a University Like a Company". The Wall Street Journal.[dead link‍] – republished at: Bernard Wysocki Jr (March 26, 2012). "How Dr. Papadakis runs a Drexel University like a company". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on 2012-06-06.
  6. ^ Pope, Justin (December 5, 2011). "The 10 Highest Paid Private College Presidents: Chronicle Of Higher Education List". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2012-01-31.
  7. ^ Fuerbringer, Jonathan (September 24, 2003). "Market Place; As More Markets Go Public, Salaries Are Under Scrutiny". The New York Times. Retrieved 2007-12-04.
  8. ^ "Drexel U. President Papadakis dies at 63". www.upi.com.
  9. ^ "Drexel U president Papadakis dies, had lung cancer". WPVI TV. April 6, 2009. Archived from the original on April 8, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-06.
  10. ^ "Message from Chairman Richard A. Greenawalt". drexel.edu. Archived from the original on 2009-04-09. Retrieved 2009-04-06.
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