A ‘furniture bundle’ for those who need it most A ‘furniture bundle’ for those who need it most Three seniors—Andrew Witherspoon, James McPhail, and Griffin Amdur—received the President’s Engagement Prize to get the Chicago Furniture Bank off the ground.
Applauding the impact on Penn’s diverse communities Applauding the impact on Penn’s diverse communities On April 6, Penn President Amy Gutmann was on hand at the annual Student and Faculty Leadership Awards of the James Brister Society, a diverse group of Penn alumni volunteer leaders that celebrated its 25th anniversary.
Determined undergraduates and life-changing scholarships feted at annual celebration Penn students Vasiliki Samara (left) and Destiny Bingham (right) with President Amy Gutmann at the April 3 Spring Scholarship Celebration in New York City. Determined undergraduates and life-changing scholarships feted at annual celebration Two Penn seniors spoke about overcoming challenges and Undergraduate Named Scholarships during an April 3 celebration in New York.
Schwarzman Scholars Program funds graduate study in China Schwarzman Scholars Program funds graduate study in China Blackstone’s Stephen Schwarzman will discuss the program-and why Penn students should apply-on Thursday, April 5, at Huntsman Hall with Wharton Dean Geoffrey Garrett.
Honoring Penn’s exceptional staffers Honoring Penn’s exceptional staffers On Wednesday, April 4, the University community celebrated outstanding staffers in the 19th annual Models of Excellence Ceremony.
Class of 2018 President’s Engagement and Innovation Prize winners announced Class of 2018 President’s Engagement and Innovation Prize winners announced Nine seniors received the annual awards for their post-graduate projects, designed to make a meaningful global impact.
Two Penn undergraduates receive coveted Goldwater Scholarships Two Penn undergraduates receive coveted Goldwater Scholarships Two juniors at the University of Pennsylvania have been selected as Goldwater Scholars, awarded to undergraduates pursuing research careers in the natural sciences, math, or engineering.
Leading the way in LGBT healthcare quality Leading the way in LGBT healthcare quality An annual survey by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation includes Penn Medicine hospitals as top providers for quality and inclusive care for LGBT patients.
Best of the Fest: Showcasing student screen stars Best of the Fest: Showcasing student screen stars The Penn Student Film Festival celebrated collaboration and creativity with a red-carpet gala and big-screen showing of eight finalists, chosen from 24 entries, at the New College House.
Ceremony celebrates Penn’s superstar staffers Ceremony celebrates Penn’s superstar staffers On Wednesday, April 4, the entire University community is invited to the 19th annual Models of Excellence Ceremony.