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Sadie T.M. Alexander in a graduaction cap and gown.

Honoring the life and legacy of a trailblazing civil rights activist

Penn Law is paying tribute to the legacy of Sadie T.M. Alexander, the first Black woman to graduate from the Law School, by launching three new full tuition scholarships created in her honor.

2015 graduate Joyce Kim awarded Gates Cambridge Scholarship

As Penn’s 32nd Gates Scholar since the program started in 2001, Kim will pursue a Ph.D. in sociology of education at the University of Cambridge.

Wearing a Cleveland Browns hoodie and a facemask, Kevin Stefanski runs onto the field.

Penn alum Kevin Stefanski named NFL Coach of the Year

The 2004 alumnus guided the Cleveland Browns to the playoffs in his first year as head coach, and their first playoff win in more than a quarter century.

Justin Watson of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers stands on the sideline with his helmet off wearing his white jersey.

Justin Watson wins Super Bowl with Tampa Bay Buccaneers

2018 alumnus Justin Watson won the Super Bowl on Sunday with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, joining 1999 alumnus Jim Finn as the only former Penn football players with Super Bowl Rings.

Penn Athletics to celebrate 100 years of women’s sports

Starting this month, Penn Athletics will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the official start of women’s athletics at the University. This will include content on their website and social media accounts.

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Tragedy made this Penn Wharton grad an orphan, but hard work and talent make him a rising star

Wharton alumnus Kayvon Asemani spoke about his path to Penn and what he’s accomplished since graduating in 2018. “I realized I could show a lot of people that if it’s possible to come from where I came from and get to Wharton, then, from wherever they came from, they also could get to this place,” he said.

Ibrahim Jaaber drives past a defender with the ball, wearing his blue number two jersery.

Ibrahim Jaaber: Where are they now?

The former two-time Ivy League Player of the Year discusses the glory days of Penn basketball, how the game has been therapeutic, the art of stealing the ball, the EuroLeague vs. the NBA, playing while fasting, and what he’s up to today.

David Pottruck, at right, poses with members of his family.

Penn Athletics names The Pottruck Center for Student-Athlete Success

Alums David Pottruck, daughter Stephanie, and son-in-law Aaron have made a leadership gift to enhance holistic development of student-athletes.

Standing between two coaches, Head Coach Karin Corbett addresses her players, who are seated at her feet.

Penn Athletics names the Lois S. Leitner Head Coach of Women’s Lacrosse for alumnus’ mother

The $3.5 million naming gift is a part of the new campaign, Set The Future in Motion: The Final Year of Game Onward.

Wearing a a blue Penn jersey with number 23, Diana Caramanico dribbles the ball up the court.

Diana Caramanico: Where are they now?

The leading scorer in Ivy League women’s history discusses getting buckets, staying out of foul trouble, her last game at the Palestra, playing professionally in France, and what she’s up to today.

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