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Alumni
Michelle Nwokedi nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year
The former basketball standout was selected by the Ivy League for her work on and off the court.
Rower Regina Salmons named Second-Team All-American
A native of Methuen, Mass., Salmons is just the fourth rower in program history to earn All-American status.
To improve online information about violence and abuse, one group turned to Wikipedia
Three undergrads and a recent alum, working with the Ortner Center’s Susan B. Sorenson, added the latest scientific research to more than 50 entries.
Brush gift supports women’s soccer
A $1.5 million gift from Athletic Overseer David M. Brush and his wife Karen provides financial support to the women’s soccer program and its head coach.
Throwback: Student Spotlight with Alyssa Baron
Alyssa Baron, the second-leading scorer in Penn women’s basketball history with 1,806 points, starred for the Quakers from 2010-11 to 2013-14.
President Gutmann tells alumni of a Penn that never stops
Through stories of inclusion, innovation, and impact, President Amy Gutmann briefed visiting alumni on where Penn has been—and where it’s going.
How Penn left its red-and-blue legacy on the lives of these alumni
Many alumni have a story to tell that is unique to the Penn community. The impact of being part of the University lasts a lifetime, and several of the graduates, both recent and not, share their stories.
Quakers clean up at Big 5 awards
The city series honors Penn hoopsters for their sensational seasons.
Q&A with John Zeller
The senior vice president of Development and Alumni Relations discusses the $4.1 billion campaign, The Power of Penn: Advancing Knowledge for Good.
Penn announces landmark fundraising and engagement campaign to strengthen world impact
The Power of Penn: Advancing Knowledge for Good will support vital University-wide programs and priorities across Penn’s 12 schools and 6 centers, including Penn Medicine.
In the News
A collector donated 75,000 comic books to Penn Libraries, valued at more than $500,000
Alumnus Gary Prebula and his wife, Dawn, have donated a $500,000 collection of more than 75,000 comic books and graphic novels to Penn Libraries, featuring remarks from Sean Quimly of the Kislak Center and Jean-Christophe Cloutier of the School of Arts & Sciences.
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She graduated from Penn in 2023. Now, she’s the Quakers’ director of football operations
Jordyn Hall is Penn’s director of football operations, a role she’s had since last spring when she was a fourth-year student.
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How did a white woman come to write the newest definitive text on Philadelphia’s Black history?
Penn alum Amy Jane Cohen is profiled for her new book “Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape,” which examines Black history through the lens of events, institutions, and individuals across the city. The book includes a reflection from Penn chaplain Charles Howard.
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Herniated discs could be repaired with biologic patch one day, researchers say
Preclinical research by Robert Mauck of the Perelman School of Medicine, Thomas Schaer of the School of Veterinary Medicine, and Ana Peredo, a Ph.D. graduate of the School of Engineering and Applied Science, reveals how a biologic patch activated by natural motion could become a key tool for repairing herniated discs in the back and relieving pain.
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Penn alum looks to raise $750K, tap into AI to scale social impact investing analytics platform
Penn alum Catherine Griffin has created ImpactableX, an analytics platform to help social impact startups quantify their impact.
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Penn alums changing grocery game for Philadelphians in food deserts with Community Grocer program
Penn alums Alex Imbot and Eli Moraru have co-founded the Community Grocer to supply grab-and-go meal kits and hot, fresh meals for Philadelphia residents.
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