Building literacy and leadership through basketball Building literacy and leadership through basketball Three seniors with roots in West Africa will use their President’s Engagement Prize to build a program for Liberian girls that will combine sports and reading.
Safe haven Brendan Taliaferro of Host Homes for LGBTQ Youth in Philadelphia Safe haven Senior Brendan Taliaferro receives the President’s Engagement Prize for a project to provide housing and support for homeless LGBTQ youth in Philadelphia.
Class of 2019 President’s Engagement and Innovation Prize winners announced at Penn Class of 2019 President’s Engagement and Innovation Prize winners announced at Penn The President’s Engagement Prize and President’s Innovation Prize empower Penn students to design and undertake post-graduation projects that make a positive, lasting difference in the world.
9 Penn students win big prizes to fund projects to promote social change Philadelphia Inquirer 9 Penn students win big prizes to fund projects to promote social change Penn has awarded nine graduating seniors with the annual President’s Engagement and Innovation prizes. President Amy Gutmann said, “Each of the prize recipients has demonstrated a purpose-driven desire to get out and make a difference in their community, across the country, and around the world.” Going plastic neutral The twin aims of reBalance are to reduce plastic waste and create safer and more secure work conditions for waste workers. (Image courtesy: rePurpose) Going plastic neutral The winners of a 2018 Penn President’s Engagement Prize are launching a new venture to address the global problem of plastic waste. Building a circular economy movement in India and beyond The Engagement Prize has given grads Hjemdahl and Balasubramanian the chance to apply their Penn educations toward “building a movement” they believe in. (Photo: Eric Sucar, Office of University Communications) Building a circular economy movement in India and beyond A shift in environmental policy in India prompted a new operational model for rePurpose, the social enterprise started by the President’s Engagement Prize-winners. ‘Healthy Pequeños’ teaches young children about hygiene, germs, and food safety ‘Healthy Pequeños’ teaches young children about hygiene, germs, and food safety Alaina Hall’s project, a 2018 Penn President’s Engagement Prize winner, is already making a difference for a residential childcare home in Miacatlán, Mexico. Chicago Furniture Bank is up and running, serving the community Chicago Furniture Bank is up and running, serving the community Thanks to a President’s Engagement Prize, Andrew Witherspoon, James McPhail, and Griffin Amdur wasted no time after graduation getting their nonprofit off the ground. 2018 Ivy Day ceremony Left to right: Seniors Makayla Reynolds, Kayvon Asemani, Silicia Lomax, Jerome Allen, Alexandra Rubin, Dawit Gebresellassie, Madeline Gelfand, and Nicholas Silverio were honored with Senior Honors at the 2018 Ivy Day ceremony. Photo by Scott Spitzer. 2018 Ivy Day ceremony In a 145-year old tradition, 28 seniors were honored, as well as one junior, a sophomore, and two class of 2017 alumni.
Going plastic neutral The twin aims of reBalance are to reduce plastic waste and create safer and more secure work conditions for waste workers. (Image courtesy: rePurpose) Going plastic neutral The winners of a 2018 Penn President’s Engagement Prize are launching a new venture to address the global problem of plastic waste.
Building a circular economy movement in India and beyond The Engagement Prize has given grads Hjemdahl and Balasubramanian the chance to apply their Penn educations toward “building a movement” they believe in. (Photo: Eric Sucar, Office of University Communications) Building a circular economy movement in India and beyond A shift in environmental policy in India prompted a new operational model for rePurpose, the social enterprise started by the President’s Engagement Prize-winners.
‘Healthy Pequeños’ teaches young children about hygiene, germs, and food safety ‘Healthy Pequeños’ teaches young children about hygiene, germs, and food safety Alaina Hall’s project, a 2018 Penn President’s Engagement Prize winner, is already making a difference for a residential childcare home in Miacatlán, Mexico.
Chicago Furniture Bank is up and running, serving the community Chicago Furniture Bank is up and running, serving the community Thanks to a President’s Engagement Prize, Andrew Witherspoon, James McPhail, and Griffin Amdur wasted no time after graduation getting their nonprofit off the ground.
2018 Ivy Day ceremony Left to right: Seniors Makayla Reynolds, Kayvon Asemani, Silicia Lomax, Jerome Allen, Alexandra Rubin, Dawit Gebresellassie, Madeline Gelfand, and Nicholas Silverio were honored with Senior Honors at the 2018 Ivy Day ceremony. Photo by Scott Spitzer. 2018 Ivy Day ceremony In a 145-year old tradition, 28 seniors were honored, as well as one junior, a sophomore, and two class of 2017 alumni.