Hey There!
Welcome to Drexel University’s Interior Design Senior Showcase! The Graduating Class of 2023 is excited to have you be a part of a joyous evening. Thank you to our families, friends, and teachers for their dedicated support.
As we celebrate one last time before venturing to new beginnings, remember to strive for the excellence Drexel has instilled in us, change the world through design in a welcoming, inclusive, and equitable manner and hold onto the memories and friendships of the last four years.
Students have organized this event to commemorate their hard work through fundraising and donations. Thank you to all of our sponsors and donors. I would like to specially thank the DIG executive board, Danielle, Megan, Olivia, Bella, and Angelina, under the supervision of Ada Tremonte, for your dedication in creating wonderful memories throughout the year. It has been an honor to be the president of DIG and a part of this talented cohort.
Be you and be bold,
Michael Quaglia, Drexel Interiors Group President
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TO THE 2023 GRADUATING CLASS FROM THE INTERIORS FACULTY
RENA CUMBY
MARIE MASTROBATTISTA WILLIAM MANGOLD
FRANCIS TEMPLE-WEST
Congratulations
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TONIGHT’S SCHEDULE
AWARDS CEREMONY
Performance in Overall Coursework
Criteria : Highest overall GPA
Excellence in Interior Design Studio Work
Criteria : Highest GPA in the Interiors major studio courses
Mary Epstein Award for Residential Studio Excellence
Criteria : In honor of Design Department Head Mary Epstein, to the student who exhibits a passion for the design and aesthetic of residential environments
Dedication to the Profession
Criteria : A Senior student who has demonstrated a dedication to the profession through commitments to the Drexel Interiors Group, participation in professional organizations and events supported by the A and D community, and enthusiasm in promoting the importance of the profession to heir peers.
Faculty Prize for the Best Senior Project
Criteria : Determination of the best Senior Project(s) recognizing outstanding research, design development and final presentation of the yearlong Senior Project.
Alumni Portfolio Award
Criteria : A Senior student who shows outstanding graphic layout and overall content in design portfolio.
7:00 7:15 8:00 6:00 RAFFLE DRAWING COCKTAIL HOUR OPENING SPEECH FROM DIG PRESIDENT
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FIND YOUR SENIOR! BROOKEB. CARLYO. SHUYIC. ANNA S. ANDREA C. WELCOME BOARD MICHAEL Q. DANI B. MEGAN W. BELLA R. OLIVIA K. ANGELINA M. RAFFLES ALYSSAM. AMYN. GIAM. VYN. AMYY. FOOD BUFFET CHECK-IN SOPHIER. IRISY. SANIYAG. TALIS. LYDIA ZACHC. SHERRY KATIES. HIGH TOP TABLES HIGH TOP TABLES 4 TOP TABLES 4 TOP TABLES BAR 4
Executive Board
MICHAEL QUAGLIA, President
HOMETOWN :
FAVORITE INTERIORS MEMORY : PLANS AFTER COLLEGE :
Langhorne, PA
Using wooden dowels as utensils at 4 am with the girls :)
Traveling to Portugal and visiting family in Poland. Upon my return, I plan to work in the hospitality field!
DANIELLE BAITINGER, Vice President
HOMETOWN :
FAVORITE INTERIORS MEMORY : PLANS AFTER COLLEGE :
East Hanover, NJ
Raiding the Westphal vending machine during late nighters
Taking the summer off to spend time with friends and family before starting a job in the industry in the fall.
MEGAN WRIGHT, Event Coordinator
HOMETOWN :
FAVORITE INTERIORS MEMORY :
PLANS AFTER COLLEGE :
Media, PA
All of the late night studio snack runs to Wawa for FOUNTAIN Diet Coke
Move to New York City to pursue hospitality and/or theater set design.
MEET OUR
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ISABELLA REED, Treasurer
HOMETOWN :
FAVORITE INTERIORS MEMORY :
PLANS AFTER COLLEGE :
Delran, NJ
Spending long days and nights with some of my closest friends!
Commercial & Senior Living design at Meyer Design in Ardmore, PA. Returning to Drexel in the fall to complete an MS in Interior Architecture
OLIVIA KLINE, Graphic Coordinator
HOMETOWN :
FAVORITE INTERIORS MEMORY :
PLANS AFTER COLLEGE :
Altoona, PA
Community Studio final all-nighter, iykyk
Move to a new city working in hospitality and residential design with the end goal of owning and designing wedding venues
ANGELINA MARTENS, Secretary
HOMETOWN :
FAVORITE INTERIORS MEMORY : PLANS AFTER COLLEGE :
Bethlehem, PA
Dancing and laughing and singing in studio until the sun comes up with my best buds... and running to wawa in between.
Work in the hospitality design industry
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Designers
HOMETOWN :
FAVORITE INTERIORS MEMORY : PLANS AFTER COLLEGE :
LIDYA ANG
Philadelphia, PA
The feeling of being pinned up after the chaos of plotting/tiling
Trip to Asia, Then winging life and hoping for the best
BROOKE BETTIS
HOMETOWN :
FAVORITE INTERIORS MEMORY :
PLANS AFTER COLLEGE :
Detroit, MI
I enjoyed working in the studio more, my peers pushed me to work harder.
Planning to get into set design industry
ZACHARY CATTELL
HOMETOWN :
FAVORITE INTERIORS MEMORY : PLANS AFTER COLLEGE :
Nazareth, PA
When COVID was still big and Interiors was essentially the only program allowed to be in Westphal in-person
Spending my summer in California and the beach and doing freelance work
MEET OUR
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SHUYI CEN
HOMETOWN :
FAVORITE INTERIORS MEMORY : PLANS AFTER COLLEGE :
Columbia,MD
After presentation and took down all drawings Graduate School
ANDREA COLER
HOMETOWN :
FAVORITE INTERIORS MEMORY : PLANS AFTER COLLEGE :
Drexel Hill, PA
The Covid drawing board fiasco
Workplace designer at Nelson
SANIYA GANATRA
HOMETOWN :
FAVORITE INTERIORS MEMORY : PLANS AFTER COLLEGE :
Mumbai, India
Getting to know some great people through the endless hours of design work that we shared
I’d like to travel a bit before starting to look for a job in preferably the hospitality industry.
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Designers
HOMETOWN :
GIOVANNA MEE
Glen Rock, NJ
FAVORITE INTERIORS MEMORY :
PLANS AFTER COLLEGE :
Pulling all nighters in the studio with my friends!
I plan to find a job in the hospitality or commercial industry in Philadelphia!
ALYSSA MORALES
HOMETOWN :
FAVORITE INTERIORS MEMORY :
PLANS AFTER COLLEGE :
Lansdowne, PA
Everyone coming back to studio to plot for the first time and plotting everything at 3/16”
5th year of BSMS and continuing to work at RHJ!
AMY NGUYEN
HOMETOWN :
FAVORITE INTERIORS MEMORY : PLANS AFTER COLLEGE :
Camden, NJ
Midterms or final pin up. Even though we were all stressed we helped each other out and gave positive feedback. Really nice that we all push/support each other.
Traveling, looking for jobs lol
MEET OUR
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VY NGUYEN
HOMETOWN :
FAVORITE INTERIORS MEMORY : PLANS AFTER COLLEGE :
Philadelphia, PA
I enjoyed wandering about and chatting while looking everyone’s projects during Midterm/Final pin ups.
Planning to be in the event or set design industry
CARLY O’BRIEN
HOMETOWN :
FAVORITE INTERIORS MEMORY :
PLANS AFTER COLLEGE :
Binghamton, NY
Studio peers becoming my best friends... and being with them allllllll the time.
Masters/Graduate Year
SOPHIE RUPERT
HOMETOWN :
FAVORITE INTERIORS MEMORY :
PLANS AFTER COLLEGE :
Honolulu, HI
Leaving studio
Spending the summer at home before starting a big girl job
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Designers
HOMETOWN :
ANNA SALVUCCI
Glen Mills, PA
FAVORITE INTERIORS MEMORY :
PLANS AFTER COLLEGE :
Getting to do work with my friends in a creative environment!
Healthcare designer at HOK
KATIE SHINKLE
HOMETOWN :
FAVORITE INTERIORS MEMORY : PLANS AFTER COLLEGE :
Voorhees, NJ
Bonding with Tali when we were freshman roommates working on Design I homework in the 10th floor kitchen in Race Hall.
Entering my 5th year in the BS/ MS program and working full-time as an Interior Designer at Strada
TALI SHORR
HOMETOWN :
FAVORITE INTERIORS MEMORY : PLANS AFTER COLLEGE :
Reading, MA
When we finally got into studio after Covid made us work from home for like a year, and we could all do work together
Europe trip and then I HAVE NO IDEA YET
MEET OUR
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HOMETOWN :
FAVORITE INTERIORS MEMORY : PLANS AFTER COLLEGE :
AMY YE
Brooklyn, NY
Going to bed early (for once) the night before Hospitality Studio’s final because the project was sent for plotting the day before.
Being back at home for the summer before job hunting in NYC
IRIS YOON
HOMETOWN :
FAVORITE INTERIORS MEMORY :
PLANS AFTER COLLEGE :
Plymouth Mtg., PA
Binge-watching various shows while in studio and finishing the seasons.
Spending time with family and friends and hopefully securing a full-time position by the end of summer.
SHERRY ZHENG
HOMETOWN :
FAVORITE INTERIORS MEMORY : PLANS AFTER COLLEGE :
Philadelphia, PA
Chatting about random topics while we work on our projects
Vacation, and figuring out what area of interiors I want to go into
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Alyssa,
Congratulations! We are so proud of you and all your accomplishments and your amazing body of work! We wish for you every happiness, success and opportunity that the future can hold.
We love you…Mom C., OD, Rachel, Andrea, Stella and Stormy
Andrea,
Andrea, we are so proud of you and all you have accomplished in creating this beautiful body of work! Congratulations on all you have achieved and may the future bring you every opportunity, happiness and success you deserve. We love you BIGGGG!
Mom, Dad, Rachel, Stella and Stormy
Ange, Congratulations Angelina!
We’re so very proud of you and can’t wait to see what’s next for you! Your future is so bright! Continue to work hard and follow your dreams, and know we love and support you always!
Love, Mom, Dad, Fran, and Bella
SENIOR SHOUT SENIOROUTS!SHOUT
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OUTS!
Anna,
We are so proud of your strength and everything that you have accomplished. We are looking forward to what is to come. You are beautiful inside and out.
Love you so much, Mom and Dad
Anna,
Congratulations! We are so proud of you and all you have accomplished. Can’t wait to watch you grow and succeed in the design world.
We love you, Kailey & Kuz
Bella,
Congratulations, Isabella Reed, on your Interior Design Bachelor of Science degree!
Next up, Masters of Interior Architecture. We are so proud of your commitment to excellence!
We love you! Mom, Dad, Giana & Marisa
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Bella,
We are very proud of you! Congratulations!
Love, Pop-Pop & Grandmom
Carly,
To our bright, beautiful, talented, thoughtful, and adventurous daughter, it has been a pleasure watching you grow into an amazing young woman, overcoming challenges and always trying your hardest. Always know we love you and your family
will always have your back.
We love you
Danielle,
Our hearts are filled as we watch you receive your degree. We are so proud of all you have achieved, the discipline and tenacity you have shown and the lovely young adult you have become. The world is wide open to you, and we wish you love, health, and happiness as you embark on this next chapter.
Love, Mom, Dad, Lindsay and Charlie
SENIOR SHOUT SENIOROUTS!SHOUT OUTS!
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Katie,
Congratulations on 4 amazing (and quick!) years at Drexel! The future is bright! Next stop, Strada!
Xoxo Mom, Dad, Drew, and Nylah
Michael,
May your joy of adventure, travel, exploration, appreciation of art and architecture be an inspiration for your future interior designs! We are so proud of you and we can’t wait for the next chapter of your life! Wishing you success in your future endeavors!
Love, Mom, Dad and Chris
Olivia,
We are enormously proud of you! Your hard work and commitment has paid off, and you embody the phrase “Ambition Can’t Wait”! Always remember, “She believed she could, so she did”.
Love, your family
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Tali,
We are so proud of you! Time to share your talents with the world! We love you!
Love, Mama and Aba
Zach,
Congratulations on your graduation! This is not just a celebration of your academic achievement, but also a recognition of your potential to shape the world through your designs. Always remember to stay true to yourself and your unique style. We love you, are proud of you, and have no doubt that you will continue to achieve remarkable things in your career.
Mom + Dad
SENIOR SHOUT SENIOROUTS!SHOUT OUTS!
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Senior Superlatives
Most likely to start his own firm
Most likely to do her homework with a glass of wine
Most likely to nap in studio
Most likely to go to a Phillies game after class
Most likely to design your wedding
Most likely to brighten your day
Most likely to make a tiktok in studio
Most contagious smile
Most likely to become a teacher at Drexel
Best eyes… for design!
Most likely to design a luxury nail salon
Most likely to move to the big apple
Most likely to drop everything and move abroad
Most aesthetic instagrammer
Most likely to get a tattoo of one of her designs
Most likely to match their nails to their project
Best public speaker
Most likely to design a titanic exhibit
Most likely to make you laugh
Best studio outfits
Most upbeat attitude
Most likely to design an animal sanctuary
Most likely to give a Ted Talk
Best zoom background
Angelina Martens
Anna Salvucci
Giovanna Mee
Carly O’Brien
Amy Nguyen
Andrea Cooler
Saniya Ganatra
Tali Shorr
Iris Yoon
Sophie Rupert
Vy Nguyen
Amy Ye
Zachary Cattell
Brooke Bettis
Alyssa Morales
Shuyi Cen
Sherry Zheng
Lidya Ang
Katie Shinkle
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Thank You
TO ALL OF OUR DONORS, TONIGHT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN NEARLY AS MAGICAL WITHOUT YOU!
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The Salvucci Family
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The Coler Family
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Coler Family
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WE SALUTE
Drexel Interiors Group Seniors
Independence Blue Cross (Independence) is proud to sponsor the Senior Design Showcase and recognizes the Drexel Interiors Group of Drexel University for helping interior design students further their education and gain experience in the architecture and design industry.
Independence is steadfast in its commitment to improving the lives and health of people in our region.
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The Martens Family
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