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Awards
Minichello named Mid-Atlantic Men’s Field Athlete of the Year
Minichello named Mid-Atlantic Men’s Field Athlete of the Year
The 2022 graduate, who recently won the NCAA national championship in the javelin throw, has been honored by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
2021-22 in review: A return to old traditions and new normals
2021-22 in review: A return to old traditions and new normals
Many in-person traditions returned to campus this year after a lengthy hiatus, including classes, but Penn’s output of research, innovation, and growth never slowed throughout the year.
Henseler picks up First-Team All-East Region, Third-Team All-American honors
Henseler picks up First-Team All-East Region, Third-Team All-American honors
The sophomore third baseman batted .383 with 53 RBIs and 14 homeruns, and broke the school single-season record in hits, runs, home runs, and total bases.
Bryzgalova named Northeast Region Senior Player of the Year
Bryzgalova named Northeast Region Senior Player of the Year
The May graduate concluded her senior season with a 23-7 record, including a 14-4 mark in dual matches and a 4-1 record in the Ivy League.
Eaise unanimously selected Ivy League Pitcher of the Year
Eaise unanimously selected Ivy League Pitcher of the Year
The 2022 graduate had a 7-1 record with 79 strikeouts and a 4.03 ERA. He is the second consecutive Quaker awarded Pitcher of the Year honors.
May graduate Ethan Kallett named a 2022 Yenching Scholar
May graduate Ethan Kallett named a 2022 Yenching Scholar
Ethan Kallett has been awarded full funding to pursue an interdisciplinary master’s degree in China studies, with a concentration in economics and management, at the Yenching Academy of Peking University in Beijing.
Cosmic Writers brings free creative writing education to school-aged children
Cosmic Writers brings free creative writing education to school-aged children
May graduates Rowana Miller and Manoj Simha lead Cosmic Writers, a project supported by President’s Engagement Prize that provides free creative writing instruction to K-12 students virtually throughout the world.
Class of 2022 Ivy Day
Class of 2022 Ivy Day
Continuing a tradition spanning nearly 150 years, the Class of 2022 Ivy Day Ceremony celebrated leadership, service, and scholarship, with a special emphasis on resilience and perseverance.
Penn junior Ha-Nam Yoon named a Udall Scholar
Penn junior Ha-Nam Yoon named a Udall Scholar
Ha-Nam Yoon, a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been named a 2022 Udall Scholar by the Udall Foundation, recognized for leadership, public service, and a commitment to issues related to the environment.
27 students and recent graduates awarded 2022 Fulbright grants
27 students and recent graduates awarded 2022 Fulbright grants
Twenty-seven Penn students and alumni have been awarded Fulbright grants for the 2022-23 academic year, including 18 seniors who will be graduating May 16.
In the News
Art Newspaper
Curator Meg Onli wins inaugural prize aimed at advancing racial equity in the arts
The inaugural Figure Skating Prize, aimed at Black artists, curators and contemporary art scholars who are advancing equity and racial justice within the arts, has been awarded to Meg Onli of the Institute of Contemporary Art.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn hoops star Princess Aghayere is using her passion for teamwork to save girls’ lives in Liberia
The senior leader of Penn’s 2019 regular season Ivy Champions left Philadelphia after graduation, and traveled 4,600-mile to Liberia. With Penn friends Summer Kollie and Oladunni Alomaja, Aghayere started Rebound Liberia, a youth program whose goal is to use basketball to empower girls in the small West African country.
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