Awards | Penn Today

Marc Minichello prepares to throw the javelin during a meet.

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

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.

Wearing his blue Penn jersey, Wyatt Henseler watches the ball from the batters box after swinging at a pitch.

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.

Iuliia Bryzgalova watches the ball soar of toward the next after swinging her serve at the Penn tennis courts.

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.

Kevin Eaise of the baseball team prepares to throw a pitch while on the mound during a game.

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.

Ethan Kallett standing outside on a sidewalk

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.

Manoj Simha and Rowana Miller standing on stairway

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.

Eight students holding awards in front of College Hall.

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

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

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.

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