Kristina García

News Officer

Kristina Garcia covers several subject areas in the School of Arts & Sciences including Africana Studies + Penn Program on Race, Science, & Society, Romance Languages + Center for Italian Studies, South Asia Studies, the Center for the Advanced Study of India (CASI), South Asia Center, Religious Studies, Latin American Latino Studies, the Program in Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies, the Center for Research in Feminist, Queer, and Transgender Studies. She also supports coverage of the School of Social Policy & Practice, the Netter Center for Community Partnerships, Penn First Plus, University Life, and the Student Cultural Centers.

Image of a carillon, with knobs and buttons. The screen notes that the machine is playing the Star Wars theme

What’s That? The Sweeten Alumni House carillon

The Sweeten Alumni House carillon is a computerized music system that chimes and plays songs for passersby along Locust Walk.

Kristina García ・May 14, 2024

Deborah Olatunji sits on a bench in springtime outside the Kelly Writers House

Deborah Olatunji embraces vulnerability

Through art, poetry, and the written word, fourth-year student Deborah Olatunji embraces vulnerability.

Kristina García ・May 9, 2024

The multifaceted Mya Gordon

With a passion for community engagement, Mya Gordon balances her drive with hobbies, friends, and finding beauty in imperfection.

Kristina García ・May 7, 2024

high School and college students pour decant colorful bottles of shampoo and shower gel to make hygiene kits for students

Who, What, Why: Ariana Jimenez and the High School Voter Project

As part of a student-run, nonpartisan, Netter Center initiative, Ariana Jimenez focuses on youth voter registration, civic engagement, and education in West Philadelphia.

Kristina García ・April 26, 2024