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Civic House contributes to a true education
Before former President Jimmy Carter delivered the commencement address and received an honorary degree May 18, he joined President Judith Rodin in a ceremony announcing the creation of Civic House, the university's newest community service initiative. Proposed and designed by a coalition of students who take their societal responsibilities seriously, Civic House, in an old Victorian house on the western edge of campus, will serve as the home and headquarters for scores of community service projects.
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"It's chaos. It's nice chaos, though. I like it."
As the man who outfits Penn for Commencement, Bill Petrick gets to meet dignitaries and celebrities. But he takes the greatest pride in helping people through a hectic experience. Photo by Candace diCarlo
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Reno: Use law for public good
After joking about her fictional TV presence on both "Ally McBeal" and "Saturday Night Live," Attorney General Janet Reno delivered a serious call for the graduates at the Law School's commencement to use their education to help people. "I favor public service because I always had trouble charging people for defending their rights," she said May 17 at the Academy of Music to 226 new juris doctor degree recipients, 66 new master of laws degree recipients and their guests. "But this school has a great tradition of public service and public interest law."
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Jimmy Carter's call to service
Though advised by his grandson that none of the graduates assembled at Franklin Field's Commencement ceremony would remember anything he said, former President Jimmy Carter delivered a powerhouse address that left them standing and applauding on the bright day before their futures began -- a day so bright many did, in fact, wear shades.
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Parting glances from the Current
Photo by Candace diCarlo We're feeling all mushy about our last issue of the semester. Okay, not as mushy as some (see left) about summer's arrival, but we're sort of sad. Well, not sad, exactly, but we're in a bad mood. All right, we can't wait for summer, too!
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Service takes spotlight in this year's speeches
General Colin Powell can rest easy: Penn's graduation speakers this year did his work for him. Besides former President Jimmy Carter's Commencement call to service, at least four other graduation speakers urged students to consider public service as they make their way in the world.
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Hot time, summer in the city
Just what is hot about staying in Philadelphia, besides the pavement? Some of you were kind of cool to the idea. But more of you are staying here than negative addytoods suggest. James Blumenthal, College, Class of 1999 "The best reason to stay in Philly is that there is a good nightlife after you finish work." Nikhil Da Victoria Lobo, Wharton, Class of 2001 "The best reason to stay in Philly is probably summer school."
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Celebrating the people who make Penn special
Forget Ben Franklin and all the Penn provosts and presidents that followed in his footsteps -- it's the faculty and staff who have devoted themselves to the University that give it its distinctive character. Which is why President Judith Rodin, Interim Provost Michael Wachter and Executive Vice President John Fry have invited Penn faculty and staff to a three-day celebration of the contribution we all make to the institution.
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They came, they listened, they conquered
The University sent its 242nd graduating class out into the world May 18 under a brilliant blue sky. And unlike last year's Commencement, the assembled graduates on Franklin Field could actually stand the heat, thanks to temperatures in the mild 70s.
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Peace Corps calls nursing grad to Asia
Graduating nurse Megan (pronounced Mee-gan) Forney doesn't have to look for a job as a nurse, or deal with the irritations of doing doctors' bidding in a hospital setting. Instead, she has chosen a path more independent, further removed from the technical aspects of nursing. She's going into the Peace Corps. And she's a little bit scared, but a lot excited.