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Louisa Shepard covers English, history of art, music, theater, and classical studies, among other subject areas, in the School of Arts and Sciences. She also supports coverage for the Kelly Writers House, the Graduate School of Education, the Penn Libraries, the Penn Museum, the Arthur Ross Gallery, and the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships, as well as fine arts in the Stuart Weitzman School of Design.
The sounds emanating from the headphones that hang under each photograph combine to create a constant accompaniment, setting the tone for the unique “Landscape/Soundscape” exhibit on display at the Arthur Ross Gallery.
Michael Uram, executive director and campus rabbi of Hillel at the University of Pennsylvania, has won a 2016 National Jewish Book Award for his first book, Next Generation Judaism: How College Students and Hillel Can Help Reinvent Jewish Organizations.
People affected by urban and rural poverty, and the complexities of those issues, were the focus for two groups of University of Pennsylvania students during Winter Break service trips.
In conjunction with the Arthur Ross Gallery’s latest exhibition Landscape / Soundscape, a digital student exhibition features 11 photographs and accompanying sound art pieces from University of Pennsylvania students.
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One must have a mind of winter“The Snow Man” by Wallace StevensWinter-inspired readings, homemade soup, and a roaring fire are featured during “Mind of Winter,” a popular Kelly Writers House program.
Each of the five students in the English class is a refugee, each from a different country, each with a different language. The volunteer teacher, Anne Pyzocha, is a student herself, pursuing a master’s degree at the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education.
National Geographic explorer and educator John Francis will speak about his experiences as an environmental activist and practitioner at an event presented by the University of Pennsylvania’s Morris Arboretum in partnership with Temple University Ambler.
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David Brownlee, University of Pennsylvania professor of the history of art, has received a lifetime achievement award from the Global Philadelphia Association for his contributions to the growth of the city.
“You have the potential to save someone’s life,” Philippi says. “How do you say no to that?”
Two juniors, Annah Chollet and Camilo Duran, have received Harry S. Truman Scholarships, a merit-based award of as much as $30,000 for graduate or professional school to prepare for careers in public service.
Louisa Shepard , Aaron Olson