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Seeking answers on civil discourse, finding a community
Zach Koung stands in front of a building next to a flight of concrete stairs, his reflection in the window behind him.

Zach Koung is a third-year political science major who graduates later this month.

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Seeking answers on civil discourse, finding a community

In his quest to tackle dialogue across differences, political science major Zach Koung has taken more SNF Paideia-affiliated courses than any student in the program.

Kristen de Groot

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

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Deborah Olatunji embraces vulnerability

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

Kristina Linnea García

Two Penn Ph.D. candidates awarded 2024 Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship
A spilt image shows Arielle Alterwaite in the left half, posing with arms crossed and leaving against the exterior of a brick building, and the right side shows Katherine Scahill looking at the camera against a wallpapered background of tan and dusty red print.

History Ph.D. candidate Arielle Xena Alterwaite (left) and Music Ph.D. student Katherine Scahill (right) have been awarded the 2024 Newcombe Fellowship.

(Image: Courtesy of Eric Sucar, left; Courtesy Katherine Scahill, right)

Two Penn Ph.D. candidates awarded 2024 Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship

The School of Arts & Sciences awardees are Arielle Xena Alterwaite, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in history, and Katherine Scahill, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in music.

Kristen de Groot

Laying the groundwork at Penn before taking to the air
Amanda Yagerman poses with arms crossed, surrounded by trees with bright green leaves on Penn's campus.

Fourth-year Amanda Yagerman is double majoring in history and English, while at the same time preparing to be a naval officer in the NROTC program.

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  • Who, What, Why

    • Laying the groundwork at Penn before taking to the air

    Amanda Yagerman, a fourth-year student is majoring in history and English in the College of Arts and Sciences while training to be a naval officer in the Naval ROTC program. She says her experience at Penn has been “the best of both worlds.”

    Kristen de Groot

    A deep dive with Anna Kalandadze
    Wearing her swim cap and goggles, Anna Kalandadze sits in the pool with her head above water.

    Image: Eric Sucar

    A deep dive with Anna Kalandadze

    The fourth-year distance swimmer discusses swimming 11,000 yards a day, competing at the NCAA Championships, learning to dive from watching Michael Phelps, her interest in coral reef restoration, and getting circled by a shark.
    2024 Sachs awardees
    Stylized speakers and a blue silhouette of a person.

    Justin Gotzis of University Life received an award from The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation to develop “Puck,” a sculptural speaker system that reflects on the “Freetekno” movement.

    (Image: Justin Gotzis)

    2024 Sachs awardees

    At a reception on April 30, The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation recognized the 21 projects awarded grants for the 2023-24 cycle, totaling $210,000 in support.
    The multifaceted Mya Gordon
    Mya Gordon stands on the walkway near the Bio Pond with hands in her pockets

    Mia Gordon at the Bio Pond.

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    The multifaceted Mya Gordon

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

    Kristina Linnea García

    Combining the skills of engineering and design

    Janice Kim.

    Janice Kim, a fourth-year student in the College of Arts & Sciences and the School of Engineering and Applied Science.

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    Combining the skills of engineering and design


    Janice Kim, a fourth-year student in the College of Arts & Sciences and the School of Engineering and Applied Science, will graduate as the first Penn student to have a dual degree in computer science and design.
    Tyshawn Sorey wins 2024 Pulitzer Prize in Music
    Tyshawn Sorey.

    Presidential Assistant Professor of Music Tyshawn Sorey has been awarded a 2024 Pulitzer Prize in Music for “Adagio (For Wadada Leo Smith).”

    (Image: Courtesy of Penn Arts & Sciences)

    Tyshawn Sorey wins 2024 Pulitzer Prize in Music

    The Presidential Assistant Professor of Music in the School of Arts & Sciences has been awarded the 2024 Pulitzer Prize in Music for his musical composition “Adagio (For Wadada Leo Smith).”
    Penn third-year named 2024 Udall Scholar
    Joey Wu standing outside wearing a suit and tie

    Third-year undergraduate Joey Wu has been named a 2024 Udall Scholar.

    (Image: Courtesy of the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships)

    Penn third-year named 2024 Udall Scholar

    Third-year Joey Wu, studying bioengineering and environmental science in the Vagelos Integrated Program in Energy Research (VIPER) program, has been named a 2024 Udall Scholar.

    Louisa Shepard