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Greg Johnson covers Penn Athletics and Recreation, which includes sports teams, intramural sports, and the Penn Relays. He manages the annual Research at Penn publication, which highlights notable research from all 12 schools at Penn.
Many Penn freshmen are getting what may be their first taste of independence, living miles or even oceans away from home.
Photo credit: Candace diCarlo By night, he is an accomplished playwright, actor and director.
Since 1755, when two Mohawk Indian brothers became students at Penn, the University has opened its doors to people of every race, color, creed and sexual orientation.
$12,992,539,130,957.22. According to the U.S. Department of The Treasury, this was the national debt of the United States as of May 28. Twelve trillion, nine-hundred ninety-two billion, five-hundred thirty-nine million, one-hundred thirty thousand, nine-hundred fifty-seven dollars and twenty-two cents. (Without interest.)
The students are gone but Penn has not closed up shop for the summer. The campus is still alive with activity, full of people, programs and inquiry throughout the vacation season.
On Monday, May 17, Penn held its 254th Commencement to honor graduating students and their families. For the 24th consecutive year, the ceremony was held at Franklin Field.