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In-person Models of Excellence ceremony returns in April
Penn campus with people walking around.

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In-person Models of Excellence ceremony returns in April

Join the Penn community on April 26 in celebrating this year’s honorees when the Models of Excellence Program Award ceremony returns to Irvine Auditorium.

Dee Patel

Penn’s eight 2023 Thouron Scholars named
Eight students pictured separately.

Penn’s eight 2023 Thouron Scholars are, from left, (top) fourth-years Alisa Ghura, Shivani Nellore, Winston Peloso, Gabriella Rabito (bottom) May graduate Srinidhi Ramakrishna, fourth-years Thomas Russell, Oliver Stern, and Elena Tisnovsky.

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

Penn’s eight 2023 Thouron Scholars named

Seven fourth-year students and one May graduate have each received a 2023 Thouron Award to pursue graduate studies in the United Kingdom.

Louisa Shepard

Weitzman’s celebration of visionary architecture and planning returns to New York
Entrance the the Weitzman School and art structure in Weitzman Plaza.

Image: Eric Sucar

Weitzman’s celebration of visionary architecture and planning returns to New York

Held at The Shed in New York City, and hosted by Weitzman Dean Fritz Steiner, Penn President Liz Magill joined the celebration with awards and prizes for innovative architecture and planning.

From the Weitzman School of Design

World-renowned scientist Virginia Lee on her prominent career
Virginia Man-Yee Lee in her lab.

Virginia Man-Yee Lee, The John H. Ware 3rd Endowed Professor in Alzheimer’s Research at the Perelman School of Medicine and director of the Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research.

(Image: Scott Spitzer)

World-renowned scientist Virginia Lee on her prominent career

Lee’s path to her groundbreaking discoveries stems from her unwavering dedication despite obstacles. Now, she looks forward to training the next generation of disease scientists at Penn.

From Penn Memory Center

Two Quakers take home Ivy Heps titles
Moforehan Abinusawa, left, and Bronwyn Patterson, right stand on the podium holding Ivy 2023 Champion placecards after the Ivy Heps Indoor Championships.

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Two Quakers take home Ivy Heps titles

First-year sprinter Moforehan Abinusawa won the 60m and second-year distance runner Bronwyn Patterson was victorious in the 800m.
Penn named top producer of Fulbright U.S. students
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Penn named top producer of Fulbright U.S. students

The U.S. Department of State has named the University as a Fulbright U.S. Student Program Top Producing Institution for the 2022-23 academic year.

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Hafez named Ivy League Rookie of the Year
At the Penn Squash Center, Omar Hafez prepares to swing at the ball during a match.

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Hafez named Ivy League Rookie of the Year

The first-year player on the men’s squash team finished the regular season with a 13-1 record. He is the second consecutive Quaker to take home conference Rookie of the Year honors.