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Lorenzo Jackson, leader and ‘Pillar of Excellence’
Amy Gutmann and Lorenzo Jackson on stage, Jackson holds an award.

Penn President Amy Gutmann and Lorenzo Jackson, holding his Pillar of Excellence award. (Photo: Penn Human Resources)

Lorenzo Jackson, leader and ‘Pillar of Excellence’

Custodian Lorenzo Jackson is a beloved fixture at 3401 Walnut Street, and for his dedication and service, has been awarded a Pillar of Excellence award.

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Class of 2019 Ivy Day Ceremony and awardees
Anea Moore, Calvary Rogers, Savi Joshi, Ryan Leone, Julia Pan, Michael B. Krone, Candida Alfaro, and Aren Raisinghani

From left to right: Anea Moore, Calvary Rogers, Savi Joshi, Ryan Leone, Julia Pan, Michael B. Krone, Candida Alfaro, and Aren Raisinghani, recipients of the 2019 Senior Honor Awards.

Class of 2019 Ivy Day Ceremony and awardees

On Saturday, May 18, the Class of 2019 celebrated its Ivy Day Ceremony during Alumni Weekend, continuing the 146-year tradition by honoring students for their achievements and contributions to the Penn community.
‘What can be done today?’
Aminata Sy sits with student reading a book to them.

Aminata Sy with a student in the African Community Learning Program. (Photo: Omnia Magazine)

‘What can be done today?’

Senior Aminata Sy founded a program for Philly kids and will soon head to Congress to begin her Rangel Graduate Fellowship.

Susan Ahlborn

Photo finish
Student standing in front of a stand of forsythia.

After graduation, Wilson Fisher will study the history of art in Ukraine through a 2019-2020 Fulbright Scholarship. (Photo: Wilson Fisher)

Photo finish

Graduating senior Wilson Fisher will use a Fulbright Award to study photographers and other artists in Ukraine.
Class of 2019 includes 14 Fulbright awardees
Photos of 14 students.

The Class of 2019 includes 14 students who have accepted a Fulbright Awards for the 2019-2020 academic year. Top row, left to right: Fjora Arapi, Carinthia Bank, Julia Bell, Dillon Bergin, Wilson Fisher. Middle row, left to right: Savi Joshi, John McGahay, Tiberiu Mihaila, Candace Morff, Shiv Nadkarni. Bottom row, left to right: Hughes Ransom, Mark Rinder, Caroline Scown, Nicholas Wehbeh. 

Class of 2019 includes 14 Fulbright awardees

The University of Pennsylvania Class of 2019 includes 14 students who have accepted a Fulbright Award.
Double champs
Men's lacrosse players celebrate after defeating Yale in the Ivy League Tournament title game.

Double champs

The men’s lacrosse team defeated Yale in the Ivy League Tournament final on Sunday, marking the first time the Quakers have won the conference regular season and tourney championships.
Inaugural Provost’s Graduate Academic Engagement Fellowships awarded
Michael Vazquez and Paul Wolff Mitchell.

Michael Vazquez (left) and Paul Wolff Mitchell. (Photo: Netter Center for Community Partnerships)

Inaugural Provost’s Graduate Academic Engagement Fellowships awarded

Michael Vazquez, a philosophy Ph.D. student, and Paul Wolff Mitchell, an anthropology Ph.D. student, are the first recipients of the award for 2019-2021.

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Penn women repeat as outdoor Ivy champs
From left, Elena Brown-Soler, Uchechi Nwogwugwu, Skyla Wilson, and Cecil Ene celebrate after placing first in the 4x400.

From left, Elena Brown-Soler, Uchechi Nwogwugwu, Skyla Wilson, and Cecil Ene celebrate after placing first in the 4x400.

Penn women repeat as outdoor Ivy champs

The Quakers earned their second consecutive Outdoor Ivy Heps title on Sunday, their first back-to-back championships since 1985-86.