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2025 PEP, PIP, and PSP winners: Where are they now?
Two Penn students walking down a hallway in a high school with high school students, one is holding a camera.

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2025 PEP, PIP, and PSP winners: Where are they now?

Nearly a year after being awarded the 2025 President’s Engagement Prize, President’s Innovation Prize, and President’s Sustainability Prize, the recipients—now alumni—provide updates on their projects.

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Who, What, Why: Kara Butler on museum education
Kara Butler talks at podium.

Kara Butler spoke at an event for Makuu: The Black Cultural Center about her experience growing up in Philadelphia.

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  • Who, What, Why

    • Who, What, Why: Kara Butler on museum education

    Butler, a fourth-year anthropology and communication double-major from Philadelphia, is starting a master’s program at the Graduate School of Education in the fall, with the goal of becoming a museum educator.

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    Music, friendship, and a podcast on the side
    Emily Wilson, Kevin Platt, and Paul St. Amour seated with microphones at Kelly Writers House.

    Emily Wilson, Kevin Platt, and Paul St. Amour recording an episode of SideGig at Kelly Writers House.

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    Music, friendship, and a podcast on the side

    Through their new project, SideGig, School of Arts & Sciences faculty Paul Saint-Amour and Kevin Platt explore songs and sound. Plus, it gives the pals a chance to hang out.

    From Omnia

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    2025 President’s Engagement Prize recipient: LensBright
    The two members of Lensbright looking at a camera with a student in a classroom.

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    2025 President’s Engagement Prize recipient: LensBright

    Spearheaded by two 2025 President’s Engagement Prize recipients, LensBright expands upon an existing Penn student-led art mentorship initiative at Sayre High School in West Philadelphia with the aim of connecting under-resourced youth with hands-on art immersion, practical learning experiences, and industry networking opportunities.

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    When bone behaves like a sponge
    Three members of the Tertuliano lab looking at a computer in the lab.

    To visualize the nanoscale structures, the Tertuliano lab often uses large-scale models like the one pictured.

    (Image: Sylvia Zhang)

    When bone behaves like a sponge

    Penn Engineers in the Tertuliano Lab have developed a nanoengineered 3D-printed scaffold for observing how cells feel force.

    Melissa Pappas

    2 min. read

    Hard work with Simone Sawyer
    Simone Sawyer holds a basketball on her shoulder.

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    Hard work with Simone Sawyer

    The fourth-year guard on the women’s basketball team discusses playing basketball with her best friends, the responsibilities of a team captain, her most memorable game, and supporting well-being.

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    Penn fourth-year Yash Rajpal named 2026-27 Luce Scholar
    Yash Rajpal

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    Penn fourth-year Yash Rajpal named 2026-27 Luce Scholar

    Yash Rajpal, a University of Pennsylvania fourth-year student in the College of Arts & Sciences and the School of Engineering & Applied Science, is one of 16 recipients selected by the Henry Luce Foundation to be a 2026-27 Luce Scholar.

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    Translating the ancient world anew 

    Translating the ancient world anew 

    Emily Wilson studies Greek and Roman texts, bringing vibrant new translations of these ancient works to modern audiences. 

    Awards and accolades for six members of Penn faculty
    College Hall in spring with Fisher Fine Arts Library.

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    Awards and accolades for six members of Penn faculty

    A roundup of the latest awards for faculty members at the Wharton School, Penn Vet, Annenberg, Arts & Sciences, and Nursing.

    Penn Today Staff

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    Matthew Levendusky on civics, partisan politics, and teaching public opinion
    Matthew Levendusky.

    Matthew Levendusky is a professor at the Annenberg School for Communication and in the Department of Political Science in the School of Arts & Sciences.

    (Image: Courtesy of Annenberg School for Communication)

    Matthew Levendusky on civics, partisan politics, and teaching public opinion

    Matthew Levendusky has been named a joint professor at the Annenberg School for Communication and in the Department of Political Science in the School of Arts & Sciences.

    From Annenberg School for Communication

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