Who, What, Why: Lorea Peterson Redondo bridges business and education Lorea Peterson Redondo, who is working toward an MBA in the Wharton School and a master's in education policy in the Graduate School of Education.nocred Who, What, Why: Lorea Peterson Redondo bridges business and education Peterson Redondo, a graduate student in the Wharton School and the Graduate School of Education who will graduate in May, hopes to bring lessons learned back to her hometown of Mexico City. 3 min. read
Actor, director, producer, Penn alumna Elizabeth Banks to speak at 269th Commencement Class of 1996 alumna Elizabeth Banks will address the Class of 2025 at Penn’s 269th Commencement on May 19.(Image: Robert Ascroft) Actor, director, producer, Penn alumna Elizabeth Banks to speak at 269th Commencement At the Commencement ceremony on Monday, May 19, Banks will receive an honorary degree, along with the other 2025 Penn honorary degree recipients. 4 min. read
Bringing together passions for nursing, community, and policy nocred Bringing together passions for nursing, community, and policy Growing up in rural Alaska shaped Charlotte Brown’s interest in health care access, while being a Perry World House Student Fellow and Benjamin Franklin Scholar expanded her horizons. 5 min. read
On the court with Stina Almqvist nocred On the court with Stina Almqvist The Swedish fourth-year guard discusses adjusting to the American game, playing pro ball as a teenager, attending the Eagles parade, scoring 1,000 points, and what the future holds.
Expanding on a legacy of heart health education At a recent Project HERO workshop at one of SHOP’s partner sites, Aravind Krishan, center, gave a brief presentation on heart health and Taylor Brothers, left, gave a CPR demo.nocred Expanding on a legacy of heart health education Fourth-year Aravind Krishnan, the inaugural Sarah Katz Award recipient, is working to help shelter residents in Philadelphia better monitor their health.
A fourth-year student’s aim for common humanity and purpose nocred A fourth-year student’s aim for common humanity and purpose After finishing a degree in philosophy, politics, and economics, fourth-year Bryan Suh will become a commissioned officer in the Marine Corps.
Penn fourth-year Annabelle Jin named 2025-26 Luce Scholar Penn fourth-year student Annabelle Jin is one of 16 students chosen as a 2025-26 Luce Scholar by the Henry Luce Foundation.(Image: Courtesy of Annabelle Jin) Penn fourth-year Annabelle Jin named 2025-26 Luce Scholar Annabelle Jin, a fourth-year student in the College of Arts and Sciences, is one of 16 recipients selected by the Henry Luce Foundation to be a 2025-26 Luce Scholar.
Penn announces seven 2025 Thouron Scholars Penn’s 2025 Thouron Scholars are (left to right): (top) Benjamin Cohen, Alexander Gerlach, Joy Gong, and Sarah Hinkel; (bottom) Sophie Kadan, Benjamin May, and Joey Wu.(Images: Courtesy of the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships) Penn announces seven 2025 Thouron Scholars Seven University of Pennsylvania affiliates—five fourth-years and two recent graduates—have each received a 2025 Thouron Award to pursue graduate studies in the United Kingdom.
Senior thesis explores Bayard Rustin’s civil rights vision Connor Nakamura’s senior thesis traces Bayard Rustin’s life from 1955 to 1965, including his focus on creating economic opportunity.nocred Senior thesis explores Bayard Rustin’s civil rights vision Fourth-year Connor Nakamura’s research delves into Rustin’s life, work, and legacy as a thinker and leader.
Who, What, Why: Alexander Schrier on Uzbekistan’s role in a new world order Fourth-year Alexander Schrier has been studying Uzbekistan and Central Asian diplomacy for his senior thesis in international relations.nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Alexander Schrier on Uzbekistan’s role in a new world order The fourth-year international relations student is researching Uzbekistan and Central Asian diplomacy, with a summer spent talking with taxi drivers and U.S. ambassadors on the ground in Tashkent.