Heather A. Davis

THE VISION FOR PENN: In her inaugural address nearly a decade ago, Penn President Amy Gutmann outlined a vision for the University.

In 1913, a massive piece of granite arrived in Philadelphia that forever changed the scope of the Penn Museum’s collection.

Below the campus sidewalks and streets lies a vast network of interconnected pipes that carry chilled water to approximately 180 buildings across campus.

Each spring, Doug Martenson stands eye-to-eye with Benjamin Franklin. He cleans the buckles on Franklin’s shoes, the folds of his robes, and the buttons on his vest. Martenson

This summer, eager readers and writers will gather for a book group highlighting some of Penn’s finest nonfiction writers. The participants? Prospective Penn undergraduates. The location? The students’ closest computer or mobile device.

In many ways, Julie Miller Vick’s job is about making connections. As Senior Associate Director in Penn’s Career Services office, Vick links Ph.D. and postdoctoral students with opportunities beyond Penn, from academic jobs to employment outside of academia—and everything in-between.

[flickr]72157633766049015[/flickr] Each spring, Doug Martenson stands eye-to-eye with Benjamin Franklin. He cleans the buckles on Franklin’s shoes, the folds of his robes, and the buttons on his vest. Martenson then covers Franklin in protective wax.

In 1976, Peter Conn and his wife, Terry, were confronted with a dilemma.

In four decades at Penn, Music Director William Parberry has conducted an impressive number of performances.