Pew Center for Arts & Heritage awards 2020 grants to Penn projects The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage announced 41 grants totaling $10.5 million in support of the Philadelphia region’s artists and cultural programs, events, and artistic work. Receiving project grants were Penn's Institute for Contemporary Art and the Stuart Weitzman School of Design, as well as a project by Girard College that involves two Penn faculty, theater director Brooke O’Harra (left) and music composer Tyshawn Sorey, both of the School of Arts & Sciences.nocred Pew Center for Arts & Heritage awards 2020 grants to Penn projects The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage announced 41 grants totaling $10.5 million in support of the Institute for Contemporary Art and Stuart Weitzman School of Design, and a Girard College project involving theater director Brooke O’Harra and music composer Tyshawn Sorey.
Three educators celebrated at Penn GSE as winners of the McGraw Prize in Education Penn President Amy Gutmann (left), Suzanne McGraw, Harold McGraw III, and GSE Dean Pam Grossman, at the McGraw Prize launch event on Feb. 13. Three educators celebrated at Penn GSE as winners of the McGraw Prize in Education In the first celebration of the McGraw Prize in Education since the Graduate School of Education became its home, President Amy Gutmann said this year’s three winners are among the “great minds devoted to improving education through innovation."
Modeling excellence through COVID-19 Rodolfo Altamirano (left), Eugene G. Janda (center), Leigh Rosen Gantz (right). Modeling excellence through COVID-19 As the pandemic impacts what it means to keep the campus running, Penn Today asks three supervisors, former Models of Excellence winners, for tips on helping staff address the new workplace.
Honoring outstanding staff members with 2020 Models of Excellence awards Honoring outstanding staff members with 2020 Models of Excellence awards The traditional Models of Excellence ceremony could not take place in April because of the coronavirus, but the entire Penn community celebrates the 2020 honorees.
Mahama’s mighty throws gain All-American glory Mahama’s mighty throws gain All-American glory Shining in the weight throw and shot put, the rising junior has been honored by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
Sixteen Penn students and recent graduates awarded 2020-21 Fulbright Scholarships Penn has 16 Fulbright Scholars for 2020-21. From left. Top row: Abby Cacho, Faith Cho, Serena Hajjar, Henry Hoffman. Second row: Natalia Lindsey, James Nassur, Ton Nguyen, Christine Olagun-Samuel. Third row: Mark Perfect, Stephanie Petrella, Aiden Reiter, Arryonna Santos. Fourth row: Adam Sax, Raka Sen, Adithya Sriram, Sam Tullman. Sixteen Penn students and recent graduates awarded 2020-21 Fulbright Scholarships Sixteen Penn students and recent graduates have been awarded Fulbright Scholarships for the 2020-21 academic year to conduct research or teach English in countries around the world. The list includes nine undergraduates and one graduate student in the Class of 2020.
Akins caps stupendous career with All-American selection Akins caps stupendous career with All-American selection The May Penn grad and track star was recently honored by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
Sarah J. Jackson, Duncan Watts awarded 2020 Andrew Carnegie Fellowships 2020 Carnegie Fellows Sarah Jackson and Duncan Watts. Sarah J. Jackson, Duncan Watts awarded 2020 Andrew Carnegie Fellowships The program supports high-caliber scholarly research in the humanities and social sciences that addresses important and enduring issues confronting our society.
Bryzgalova selected ITA singles All-American Bryzgalova selected ITA singles All-American The sophomore on the women’s tennis team finished the season ranked No. 13 in the country.
Kathleen Hall Jamieson, Carl June elected to National Academy of Sciences Kathleen Hall Jamieson and Carl June are among more than 140 new members elected to the National Academy of Sciences. (Image: Eric Sucar (L) and Courtesy of Penn Medicine) Kathleen Hall Jamieson, Carl June elected to National Academy of Sciences The researchers, from the Annenberg Public Policy Center and the Perelman School of Medicine, join a class of honored scholars recognized for their unique and ongoing contributions to original research.