Penn alum Shadrack Frimpong awarded Gates Cambridge Scholarship Alum Shadrack Frimpong, who earned an undergraduate degree in 2015 and a master’s in 2019 from Penn, has received a 2020 Gates Cambridge Scholarship. Penn alum Shadrack Frimpong awarded Gates Cambridge Scholarship Shadrack Frimpong, Penn graduate and 2015 Presidents Engagement Prize winner, has been awarded a Gates Cambridge Scholarship to pursue a Ph.D. in public health and primary care at the University of Cambridge in England.
Buroker receives All-American acclaim Buroker receives All-American acclaim The sophomore distance swimmer is the first All-American in Penn women’s swimming history.
Trio of men’s lax players pick up All-American accolades Trio of men’s lax players pick up All-American accolades Mark Evanchick, Sean Lulley, and Kyle Gallagher have been honored by Inside Lacrosse for their superb play in the shortened season.
Professor Emily Wilson named 2020 Guggenheim Fellow Penn Professor Emily Wilson has been named a 2020 Guggenheim Fellow. (Image: Kyle Cassidy) Professor Emily Wilson named 2020 Guggenheim Fellow The School of Arts and Sciences professor has received a fellowship from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation in the humanities category for her translations of ancient Greek and Roman literature and philosophy.
Women’s lax duo earns All-American honors Women’s lax duo earns All-American honors Abby Bosco, a junior defender, is a Third-Team All-American and Gabby Rosenzweig, a senior attacker, is an honorable mention.
Four men’s squash players named First-Team All-American Four men’s squash players named First-Team All-American Andrew Douglas, Aly Abou Eleinen, James Flynn, and Yash Bhargava have been recognized by the College Squash Association, the largest number of All-Americans in program history.
Penn junior Misha McDaniel named a Beinecke Scholar Misha McDaniel is a 2020 Beinecke Scholar. Penn junior Misha McDaniel named a Beinecke Scholar English major Misha McDaniel has been awarded a 2020 Beinecke Scholarship to pursue graduate education. McDaniel is one of 18 Beinecke Scholars chosen from throughout the U.S., and the 13th recipient from Penn since the award was first given in 1975.
Davis of women’s squash selected First-Team All-American Davis of women’s squash selected First-Team All-American The senior co-captain shined bright at the CSA National Collegiate Individual Squash Championships.
Four Penn juniors named 2020 Goldwater Scholars Four Penn juniors were named 2020 Goldwater Scholars. Clockwise from top left: Regina Fairbanks, Samuel Goldstein, Adam Konkol, and Shreya Parchure. Four Penn juniors named 2020 Goldwater Scholars Four juniors have been selected as 2020 Goldwater Scholars by the Barry Goldwater Scholarship & Excellence in Education Foundation, to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics, or engineering.
Dolan collects two coach of the year awards Steve Dolan, the James P. Tuppeny/Betty J. Costanza Director of Track & Field/Cross Country. (Image: Penn Athletics) Dolan collects two coach of the year awards The director of track & field/cross country has been recognized by the Ivy League and the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.