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Reading the game with Ginger Fontenot
Ginger Fontenot holds a soccer ball while leaning against a goal post at Penn Park, with the Philly skyline in the background.

Image: Eric Sucar

Reading the game with Ginger Fontenot

The fourth-year defender on the women’s soccer team chats about her competitive drive, the charge of a center-back, running five to eight miles per game, playing at home, her favorite memory, and her favorite movie.
On stage at Carnegie Hall
Soundworks Tap Factory performing on stage at Carnegie Hall.

Soundworks Tap Factory

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On stage at Carnegie Hall

More than 150 students were among nine performing arts groups that took to the stage at Carnegie Hall in New York City in the fifth “Toast to Dear Old Penn” showcase.
Celebrating innovation and impact
Sean McCooe, Holger Kissel, Shu Yang, Firooz Alfatouni, Steve Kelly, and Sean Marett pose for photograph at an award ceremony.

During its recent eighth annual Celebration of Innovation, the Penn Center for Innovation (PCI) reported on a successful fiscal year 2023. From left: Sean McCooe, Holger Kissel, Shu Yang, Firooz Alfatouni, Steve Kelly, and Sean Marett.

(Image: Courtesy of Felice Macera)

Celebrating innovation and impact

Now in its tenth year of operation, the Penn Center for Innovation marked innovation achievements from fiscal year 2023 with highlights and awards.
Penn Medicine’s J. Larry Jameson named Penn’s interim president
J. Larry Jameson speaking at a podium.

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Penn Medicine’s J. Larry Jameson named Penn’s interim president

“With respect for one another, support for one another, and adaption to our changing world, Penn can truly lead in this moment, and emerge better and stronger than before,” he said.

Lauren Hertzler

Penn alumna Ashley Fuchs is a 2024 Marshall Scholar
Ashley Fuchs standing outside

Ashley Fuchs, a 2022 graduate of the College of Arts and Sciences, has been named a 2024 Marshall Scholar. 

(Image: Courtesy of Ashley Fuchs)

Penn alumna Ashley Fuchs is a 2024 Marshall Scholar

Ashley Fuchs, a 2022 graduate of the College of Arts and Sciences, has been chosen as a 2024 Marshall Scholar. Established by the British Government, the Marshall Scholarship funds as many as three years of study for a graduate degree in any field in an institution in the United Kingdom. 
Quakers place first in baker’s dozen of events
Shane Gardner leaps over a hurdle during a race in Staten Island.

Second-year Shane Gardner won the 60m hurdles with a time of 7.98.

(Image: Penn Athletics)

Quakers place first in baker’s dozen of events

Penn track & field athletes won 13 events at the Seahawk Invitational over the weekend in Staten Island, New York.
The advent of e-commerce
Man walking through a city carrying packages

During the holiday season, about three times as many parcels are shipped per day. For delivery workers, it’s a grueling marathon that goes on through mid-January.

(Image: Maarten van den Heuvel on Unsplash)

  • Q&A

    • The advent of e-commerce

    In a Q&A, sociologist Steve Viscelli of the School of Arts & Sciences talks transport, last-mile delivery, and the “incredible amounts of physical effort” required to get the holiday packages to America’s front doors.

    Kristina García

    An update on Penn leadership
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    An update on Penn leadership

    On Saturday, Board of Trustees Chair Scott L. Bok announced President Liz Magill’s voluntary resignation as President of Penn. Magill will remain in her position until an interim president is appointed, and plans for Penn’s interim leadership will be shared in the coming days. She will remain a tenured faculty member at Penn Carey Law. 

    Penn Today Staff