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Two international students honored with the 2024 Penn Global Student Citizenship Award
Rudie Altamirano, David Kato, Aishwarya Pawar and Amy Gadsden stand next to a tower or red and blue balloons and in front of a sign reading Bringing the world to Penn and Penn to the world.

(Left to right) Rudie Altamirano, executive director of International Student and Scholar Services, Penn Global Student Citizenship Award winners David Kato and Aishwarya Pawar, and Associate Vice Provost for Global Initiatives Amy Gadsden at the awards ceremony at Perry World House.

(Image: Courtesy of Penn Global)

Two international students honored with the 2024 Penn Global Student Citizenship Award

Aishwarya Pawar, a Ph.D. student at the Perelman School of Medicine, is the graduate student winner, and David Kato, a fourth-year political science major in the School of Arts & Sciences, is the undergraduate winner.

Kristen de Groot

Commencement traditions, explained
A historical Penn graduation procession.

The Class of 1901 Commencement procession on June 12, 1901.

(Image: William H. Rau/Courtesy of University Archives)

Commencement traditions, explained

Penn Today dives into some of the unique sights and sounds that help commemorate the joyous occasion.

Penn Today Staff

Penn students and alumni awarded Fulbright 2024 U.S. Student Program grants
Images of 11 people in a grid

Penn affiliates offered 2024-25 Fulbright grants include: (top row) fourth-year Luke Campo, fourth-year Cody Eskandarian, 2016 graduate Carolyn Grace, fourth-year William Han, (middle row) fourth-year Roni Itkin-Ofer, 2020 graduate Kolby Kaller, fourth-year Tyler Kliem, master’s student Nissim Lebovits, (bottom row) 2022 graduate Chandni Shah, fourth-year Alexandra Shank, and fourth-year Vernon Wells.

(Images: Courtesy of the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships)

Penn students and alumni awarded Fulbright 2024 U.S. Student Program grants

Thirteen Penn students and alumni have been offered Fulbright grants for the 2024-25 academic year. They will conduct research, pursue graduate degrees, or teach English in a dozen nations.

Louisa Shepard

Portraits of a graduating class
A Penn Med student has their shirt written on on Penn Med’s Match Day.

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Portraits of a graduating class

A roundup of 12 undergraduate and graduate student profiles who made the most of their years at Penn and made a mark on the community.

Penn Today Staff

Exploring wildlife medicine in a summer externship
Brianna Blunk and Natalie Bauer in front of Rocky Mountain National Park sign.

Brianna Blunck and Natalie Bauer, School of Veterinary Medicine students graduating with their VMD, participated in the Rocky Mountain Wildlife Veterinary Externship last summer.

(Image: Courtesy of Natalie Bauer)

Exploring wildlife medicine in a summer externship

Two graduating Penn Vet students reflect on their Rocky Mountain Wildlife Veterinary Externship experience last summer, researching black-footed ferrets, bighorn sheep, and elk.

A shared passion for community engagement
Vicky Swanson, Hongyang Zhao, and Toby Johnson.

(Left to right) Penn GSE’s Vicki Swanson, Hongyang Zhao, and Toby Johnson share how their how community engagements deepen their connection with West Philadelphia.

(Image: Scott Spitzer)

A shared passion for community engagement

The Graduate School of Education helps students put their knowledge into practice through community engagement. Three soon-to-be graduates speak with Penn Today about how their service enabled them to deepen their connection with West Philadelphia.
Wharton Fellow’s adventures in leadership
Romel Singleton kayaking with Wharton students in New Zealand.

As a Venture Fellow at the Wharton School, Romel Singleton traveled with other Fellows to New Zealand.

(Image: Courtesy of Knowledge for Good)

Wharton Fellow’s adventures in leadership

As a Venture Fellow at the Wharton School, Romel Singleton is learning how to be a dependable leader in unfamiliar territory.

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