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Nine questions for Penn’s ninth president
Liz Magill
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    • Nine questions for Penn’s ninth president

    Liz Magill shares insights about her scholarship and her background, what excites her about living in Philadelphia, why she is inspired by the Penn community, and more.

    Penn Today Staff

    Following the trail of Elizabeth Thomas, fossil hunter
    Person standing in a large green field.

    (Homepage photo) Locals advised Sabel and Pentecost-Farren (seen here) to look in this field between Hampnett and Northleach, where the pair found several fossilized sea urchins.

    Following the trail of Elizabeth Thomas, fossil hunter

    Claire Conklin Sabel, a doctoral student in Penn’s History and Sociology of Science department, uncovers the findings of 18th-century amateur naturalist Elizabeth Thomas, along with illustrator Alix Pentecost-Farren, who brings Thomas’ work to life.

    Kristina García

    Baseball history, American history
    jackie robinson in the dugout

    Baseball history, American history

    Sarah Gronningsater’s popular course links the two in a study of the sport from the Civil War to Jackie Robinson to the current day.

    Kristen de Groot

    ‘Oft-delayed but never deterred,’ Class of 2020 and 2021 grads celebrate
    graduates toss caps at commencement

    (Homepage image) An in-person Commencement, held at Franklin Field on May 22, represented a long-awaited milestone for the Class of 2020 and graduate students from the Class of 2021.

    ‘Oft-delayed but never deterred,’ Class of 2020 and 2021 grads celebrate

    Embodying adaptability and persistence, themes of the speech by Angela Duckworth, alums from the classes of 2020 and 2021 returned to campus to make up for a missed milestone.
    A celebration of the ‘resilient creativity’ of the Class of 2022
    graduates celebrate on franklin field Penn held its 266th Commencement celebration on Monday, May 16. The ceremony was held at Franklin Field and honored the Class of 2022.

    A celebration of the ‘resilient creativity’ of the Class of 2022

    Penn’s 266th Commencement showcased graduates who Interim President Wendell Pritchett said demonstrated an “advanced ability to roll with the challenges.”
    A multidisciplinary approach to considering the Earth’s changing systems
    view of earth from space

    (Homepage image) Touching on a broad range of topics from climate’s impact on national security to resilient building design to emissions related to food production, the course aimed to boost students’ understanding of earth systems and climate literacy. (Image: NASA)

    A multidisciplinary approach to considering the Earth’s changing systems

    Bringing expertise from each of their disciplines, the School of Arts & Sciences’ Kathleen Morrison and Joseph Francisco and the Environmental Innovations Initiative’s Melissa Brown Goodall infused chemistry, anthropology, policy, and more into an introductory course on climate and the environment.

    Katherine Unger Baillie

    Celebrating the newest President’s Prize winners
    Penn PEP and PIP luncheon group photo

    The 2022 cohort of PEP, PIP, and PSP winners smile for a photo with Interim President Wendell Pritchett and Interim Provost Beth Winkelstein.

    Celebrating the newest President’s Prize winners

    Interim President Wendell Pritchett noted at the luncheon that this year’s recipients represent the biggest cohort yet—a testament to the “incredible strength of our applicant pool.”

    Lauren Hertzler

    Class of 2023 celebrates Hey Day
    penn band on locust walk during hey day

    Class of 2023 celebrates Hey Day

    Marking their official senior status, it’s the first time the students have gathered as a whole since Convocation in 2019.

    Lauren Hertzler