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Americans filled with spirit, survey finds

In these times of crisis—political, economic, and emotional—Americans have shown a remarkable commitment to faith and spirituality, according to a new study from researchers at Penn, the Gallup Organization and the George H. Gallup International Institute.

Ray Bonikowski

Return to Tikal

The 21st Annual Maya Weekend at the University of Pennsylvania Museum focuses on the Museum’s excavations at Tikal, one of the largest and most important of all Maya cities. The weekend conference features the first public presentation of the Tikal Digital Access Project, which, when completed, will make an archive of more than half a million archaeological records accessible to scholars and Maya enthusiasts around the world.

SEAL dives into new career in business

You could say that Gentry Jensen stumbled upon Wharton when “Good Morning America” stumbled upon him. “We were training out in the desert once, just out there completely by ourselves, and a film crew came up and wanted to shoot footage of us,” said Jensen. “It was a crew from ‘Good Morning America’ who was doing a piece on SEAL officers who had gotten out, gone to business school, and gone on to do things after that. That kind of planted the seeds in my head.”

A tiny little tax returns from hiatus

Dear Benny,Beginning in January, a new tax was deducted from my paycheck (and everyone’s, I assume). The line item was just “SUT” on my pay stub, so I e-mailed Payroll to ask what it is. They said it’s the State Unemployment Tax, a 0.02 percent deduction.

HR classes add polish to your professional and home life

Your career and well-being take a leap with help from the folks at Human Resources. Take advantage of these upcoming Learning and Education classes and Quality of Worklife workshops. For course locations and more information on Learning and Education classes, call 215-898-3400 or visit www.hr.upenn.edu/learning. Registration required for most programs.

A look at bias against caring

“There is often an unstated bias in the workplace against care giving,” said Robert Drago, professor of labor studies and women’s studies at Penn State, the keynote speaker at the last week’s spring meeting of the College and University Work/Family Association (CUWFA). “There is bias in the culture as well. To establish themselves as professionals, everyone—but especially women—feel pressure to hide their care giving.”

Bookquick/New from the University Press: “Tales of the Jazz Age”

Though most widely known for the novella “The Great Gatsby,” F. Scott Fitzgerald gained a major source of income as a professional writer from the sale of short stories. Over the course of his career, Fitzgerald published more than 160 stories in the period’s most popular magazines.

STAFF Q&A/Anita Mastroieni

“It’s been really terrific,” Anita Mastroieni (G’99) said of the response to the Graduate Student Center (GSC) since the Locust Walk facility opened its doors in September 2001. Every day, about 200 students pass through its doors to find study space, use its computers, watch events on TV, have a cup of coffee or spend some quality time with its unofficial quasi-resident dog, Chimay.

Eliot Spitzer, N.Y. Attorney General to Speak on Corporate Governance and Ethics at the University of Pennsylvania

WHO: Eliot Spitzer, New York State Attorney GeneralWHAT: Speaking on Corporate Governance and EthicsWHERE: Jon M. Hunstman Hall, 3730 Walnut St., Auditorium Ground Floor