Konstantin Nicolas Papadakis ( Greek Κωνσταντίνος Παπαδάκης , Eng. Constantine Nicholas Papadakis , nicknamed Taki ( Eng. Taki ) [1] ; February 2, 1946 , Athens , Greece - April 5, 2009 , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , USA , ] - Greek-American businessman and university administrator, 12th president [4] [5] [6] [7] . He was one of the highest paid presidents of US universities [8] . An active figure in the Greek community of the United States [9] [10] [11] .
| Konstantin Papadakis | |||
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| President, Drexel University | |||
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| Start of authority | 1995 | ||
| Termination of authority | 2009 | ||
| Predecessor | Celestino Pennoni (interim) | ||
| Successor | Celestino Pennoni (interim) | ||
| Date of Birth | February 2, 1946 | ||
| Place of Birth | Athens , Greece | ||
| Date of death | April 5, 2009 (63 years old) | ||
| Place of death | Philadelphia , PA , USA | ||
| Scientific field | civil Engineering | ||
| Academic degree | Ph.D | ||
| Academic rank | Professor | ||
| Alma mater | Athens National Technical University , University of Cincinnati , University of Michigan | ||
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He has been a member of numerous professional and honorable societies, including the , the American Society of Mechanical Engineers , the and the , as well as the author or co-author of 80 articles and technical publications.
Winner of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, Athens Honor Medals (2001), Paradigm Awards (2006) [12] and the Academy of Achievement Award from the American Greek Progressive Enlightenment Union (AHEPA) [13] , as well as the Order of Merit Officer The Italian Republic ” (2004) [2] .
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Biography
Born in Athens (Greece) in the family of Greek Nicholas Papadakis, a doctor by profession, and Italian Rita Mashotti. He had a sister, Katie Papadurakis, who lived in Athens [14] . The Papadakis family was originally from the village of Meskla ( Chania , Crete ) [15] [16] .
He graduated from a private school in Athens.
He graduated from the Athens National Technical University with a diploma in civil engineering .
In 1969, he immigrated to the United States , settling in Cincinnati ( Ohio ), where his fiancée Eliana Apostolidis and her parents lived. Young people met two years earlier, when the girl was relaxing in Greece.
In 1971, Constantine and Eliana graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a master 's degree [17] , after which they went to Athens, where they got married.
In 1973 he received a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan [2] [18] .
Since 1974, he worked at the Bechtel Construction Corporation, where the first task entrusted to him was the construction of an underground underground system in Washington . He also worked in other engineering companies [14] [19] .
In 1984-1995, he was the head of the Civil Engineering Department 1984] and Dean of the (1986-1995) [1] [14] .
In 1995-2009 - President of Drexel University. During these years, the educational institution experienced a period of significant development of curricula , the enrollment of applicants and facilities. Papadakis oversaw the largest development of the university in its history, namely, when it was five times (471%) increased the amount of donations to the educational institution and the financing of scientific research [1] [18] , the number of full-time students was doubled and the number of freshmen was tripled (increased student body by 102%). Under his leadership, the educational institution improved its performance indicators in the ranking of universities , a selective approach to admission of students and study programs at all levels. It was during this period that the university expanded when its (2002) and (2006) [14] were opened. Papadakis' salary of $ 805,000 was the sixth largest among all US university presidents [20] .
He served as chairman of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange Compensation Committee [21] .
Being an active representative of the Greek community of the USA [22] [23] , he was a member of the American Greek Institute (AHI) [24] , the Order of the Holy Apostle Andrew (wore the offical (title) of the archdondes of the nation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople ) [25] , the Board of Trustees of the Greek Orthodox theological school of St Cross, [17] as well as the charity fund «Leadership 100" of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America , providing support to the American Archdiocese organizations in the promotion and development of Greek Orthodoxy and Hellenism USA (the fund was established in 1984 under the auspices of Archbishop James ) [19] [26] .
He died on April 5, 2009 at the age of 63 at after several months of fighting lung cancer [14] [23] .
Laureate of 153 prizes and honorary awards [2] [27] .
Personal life
In marriage with his wife Eliana had a daughter, Maria (born 1985), who graduated from Drexel University in 2005 [2] [14] .
Memory
In memory of Papadakis, the Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building was opened at Drexel University [5] .
In July 2010, one of the public squares of the village of Meskla in Crete was named after Konstantin Papadakis, and the Pankrit Association of America opened a bronze bust to him by the Greek-American sculptor [16] [28] .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 Blumenthal, Jeff. Drexel President Papadakis dies . The Business Journals (April 6, 2009).
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 Drexel President Constantine Papadakis Dies drexel.edu (April 6, 2009).
- ↑ Constantine "Taki" Papadakis . Legacy.com .
- ↑ Past Presidents . drexel.edu.
- ↑ 1 2 Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building . drexel.edu.
- ↑ List Of well known Greek-Americans . Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York.
- ↑ Κωνσταντίνος Παπαδάκης, 1946-2009 . Greek University Reform Forum (Απριλίου 6 2009).
- ↑ Pope, Justin. The 10 Highest Paid Private College Presidents: Chronicle Of Higher Education List . HuffPost (05/05/2011).
- ↑ Dr. Constantine Papadakis Neopr . PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation.
- ↑ Drexel U's Constantine Papadakis, 1946-2009, Was a Bright Shining Star . The National Herald (April 11, 2009).
- ↑ Widener University's Hospitality Management Dean to Lead Hermes Expo Seminar . Hellenic News of America (December 28, 2014).
- ↑ Paradigm Award . PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation.
- ↑ Spotlight on Distinguished Academic, Author Speros Vryonis: AHEPA Academy of Achievement Award in Education . AHEPA (June 16, 2009).
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 6 Constantine Papadakis, Drexel University President, Dies at 63 . The New York Times (April 7, 2009).
- ↑ Φοιτητές από τις ΗΠΑ σπουδάζουν ... την Κρήτη! . Made In Creta (09/15/2013).
- ↑ 1 2 Town Square in Greece to be Named for Late Drexel President Papadakis Neopr . drexel.edu (July 20, 2010).
- ↑ 1 2 Trustee Profile: Dr. Constantine Papadakis unopened (unreachable link) (July 29, 2005). Archived January 16, 2017.
- ↑ 1 2 Office of the President - Biography (unavailable link) . Drexel University. Archived October 24, 2007.
- ↑ 1 2 Constantine Papadakis to Be Honored at the Panhellenic Gala Dinner . Greek News - Greek-American Weekly Newspaper (September 25, 2006).
- ↑ Wysocki Jr., Bernard. How dr Papadakis runs a Drexel University like a company . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (February 23, 2005).
- ↑ Fuerbringer, Jonathan. Market Place; As More Markets Go Public, Salaries Are Under Scrutiny Neopr . The New York Times (September 24, 2003).
- ↑ 250,000 $ από το ίδρυμα PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation . Greek American News Agency (Νοεμβρίου 22, 2008).
- ↑ 1 2 Constantine Papadakis, Drexel University President, Dies at 63 . Greek News - Greek-American Weekly Newspaper (April 13, 2009).
- ↑ Happy New Millenium . AHI (February 1, 2000).
- ↑ Order of Saint Andrew mourns loss of Archon Dr. Constantine Papadakis, President of Drexel University . Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (4/8/2009).
- ↑ About Us . l100.org.
- ↑ Drexel University President Constantine Papadakis Dies at 63 . Greek Reporter (April 7, 2009).
- ↑ Dr. Constantine 'Taki' Papadakis . zenosfrudakis.com.