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A greener approach to end the academic year
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A greener approach to end the academic year

Efforts have expanded this year to ensure student Move-Out for the summer break is more clean, green, and convenient than ever before. On campus, PennMOVES—operated by Business Services—is in full effect, partnering with Goodwill to collect materials students can’t take with them when they leave campus.

Lauren Hertzler

Aiding Ukraine is in our national interest
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Aiding Ukraine is in our national interest

In an opinion essay, School of Engineering and Applied Science third-year Arielle Breuninger from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, explains why the U.S. should have a clear interest in continuing active support for Ukraine against Russia.

Going above and beyond in archaeology and museum work
Qi Liu in front of Penn Museum.

Qi Liu, an anthropology and art history major, has participated in every undergraduate program the Penn Museum has to offer and is completing two senior theses.

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Going above and beyond in archaeology and museum work

Fourth-year Qi Liu has participated in every undergraduate program at the Penn Museum, done research for two senior theses in anthropology and art history, and joined excavations in the U.S. and abroad.
Seeking answers on civil discourse, finding a community
Zach Koung stands in front of a building next to a flight of concrete stairs, his reflection in the window behind him.

Zach Koung is a third-year political science major who graduates later this month.

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Seeking answers on civil discourse, finding a community

In his quest to tackle dialogue across differences, political science major Zach Koung has taken more SNF Paideia-affiliated courses than any student in the program.

Kristen de Groot

Laying the groundwork at Penn before taking to the air
Amanda Yagerman poses with arms crossed, surrounded by trees with bright green leaves on Penn's campus.

Fourth-year Amanda Yagerman is double majoring in history and English, while at the same time preparing to be a naval officer in the NROTC program.

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  • Who, What, Why

    • Laying the groundwork at Penn before taking to the air

    Amanda Yagerman, a fourth-year student is majoring in history and English in the College of Arts and Sciences while training to be a naval officer in the Naval ROTC program. She says her experience at Penn has been “the best of both worlds.”

    Kristen de Groot

    The multifaceted Mya Gordon
    Mya Gordon stands on the walkway near the Bio Pond with hands in her pockets

    Mia Gordon at the Bio Pond.

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    The multifaceted Mya Gordon

    With a passion for community engagement, Mya Gordon balances her drive with hobbies, friends, and finding beauty in imperfection.

    Kristina García

    Penn third-year named 2024 Udall Scholar
    Joey Wu standing outside wearing a suit and tie

    Third-year undergraduate Joey Wu has been named a 2024 Udall Scholar.

    (Image: Courtesy of the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships)

    Penn third-year named 2024 Udall Scholar

    Third-year Joey Wu, studying bioengineering and environmental science in the Vagelos Integrated Program in Energy Research (VIPER) program, has been named a 2024 Udall Scholar.
    A Wharton TA helps to communicate business communications
    Chandler McCLeskey.

    As a teaching assistant, Chandler McCleskey found the path to his future profession, and the internships to get him there.

    (Image: Courtesy of Wharton Stories)

    A Wharton TA helps to communicate business communications

    Chandler McCleskey discusses being a teaching assistant for the business communication course for Wharton undergraduates.

    From Wharton Stories