Celestino Pennoni
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Celestino "Chuck" Robert Pennoni (born December 31, 1937) is the chairman of Pennoni Associates Inc., a consulting engineering
firm headquartered in Philadelphia. He has also served as interim President of Drexel University
since 2009.
Italy, Annavillia and Celestino. He was raised in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Pennoni received his B.S. (1963) and M.S. (1966) degrees in civil engineering
from Drexel University
.
after Pennoni and his wife Annette.
Pennoni served as interim President at Drexel from 1994–1995, as well as from 2009–2010. In 1995, he was succeeded by Constantine Papadakis
, and in August 2010, he was succeeded by John Anderson Fry
.
"For advancing innovative principles in the art and science of engineering, engineering education, and engineering management" in the year 2000.
Pennoni was named as the 52nd recipient of the Drexel University Business Leader of the Year award in 2005.
Engineering
Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
firm headquartered in Philadelphia. He has also served as interim President of Drexel University
Drexel University
Drexel University is a private research university with the main campus located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. It was founded in 1891 by Anthony J. Drexel, a noted financier and philanthropist. Drexel offers 70 full-time undergraduate programs and accelerated degrees...
since 2009.
Early life
Celestino "Chuck" Pennoni is the son of immigrants from PerugiaPerugia
Perugia is the capital city of the region of Umbria in central Italy, near the River Tiber, and the capital of the province of Perugia. The city is located about north of Rome. It covers a high hilltop and part of the valleys around the area....
Italy, Annavillia and Celestino. He was raised in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Pennoni received his B.S. (1963) and M.S. (1966) degrees in civil engineering
Civil engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
from Drexel University
Drexel University
Drexel University is a private research university with the main campus located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. It was founded in 1891 by Anthony J. Drexel, a noted financier and philanthropist. Drexel offers 70 full-time undergraduate programs and accelerated degrees...
.
Drexel University
Pennoni has served as Trustee to the university from 1993–2006 and as Chairman of the Board from 1997–2003. In March 2003 Drexel University's honors college was named the Pennoni Honors CollegePennoni Honors College
The Pennoni Honors College, also called the C.R. and Annette Pennoni Honors College, is a college of Drexel University tasked with recognizing and promoting excellence among Drexel students. Unlike the other colleges, the Pennoni Honors College encompasses students who are also in one of the other...
after Pennoni and his wife Annette.
Pennoni served as interim President at Drexel from 1994–1995, as well as from 2009–2010. In 1995, he was succeeded by Constantine Papadakis
Constantine Papadakis
Constantine Papadakis was a Greek-American businessman and the president of Drexel University.-Academic career:...
, and in August 2010, he was succeeded by John Anderson Fry
John Anderson Fry
John Anderson Fry is the former President of Franklin & Marshall College and the current President of Drexel University.-Early life:John Anderson Fry was born in Brooklyn, New York City and received an undergraduate degree in American Civilization from Lafayette College. He worked in management...
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Honors
Pennoni was elected to the National Academy of EngineeringNational Academy of Engineering
The National Academy of Engineering is a government-created non-profit institution in the United States, that was founded in 1964 under the same congressional act that led to the founding of the National Academy of Sciences...
"For advancing innovative principles in the art and science of engineering, engineering education, and engineering management" in the year 2000.
Pennoni was named as the 52nd recipient of the Drexel University Business Leader of the Year award in 2005.