Wharton students go international Wharton students go international Undergraduate students participated in a 10-day Wharton International Program to visit business and cultural sites in England and Ireland.
A cleaner, greener airport of the future A cleaner, greener airport of the future Six students from across the University presented their vision of an airport equipped with carbon-capturing technology and an electrified vehicle fleet at a NASA competition, garnering the “Most Intriguing Concept” award.
Penn Abroad: Rising senior Ariana Wiltjer in Ireland Rising senior Ariana Wiltjer (center), an economics major and consumer psychology minor in the College of Arts and Sciences, studied abroad at Trinity College Dublin. A highlight of the spring semester experience was making her two now-best friends, rising Penn senior Sylvia Goldfond (left), and Johns Hopkins University May graduate Liv Marino (right). (Image: Courtesy of Ariana Wiltjer) Penn Abroad: Rising senior Ariana Wiltjer in Ireland Rising senior Ariana Wiltjer (center) studied at Trinity College Dublin during the spring semester.
Penn Glee Club performs on its first European tour as a gender-inclusive choir On the first traveling tour with a gender-inclusive choir, 54 members of the Penn Glee Club performed in Spain and France. They debuted new formalwear before an audience of Penn alumni at the Ritz in Paris. Penn Glee Club performs on its first European tour as a gender-inclusive choir On the first traveling tour as a gender-inclusive choir, the Penn Glee Club performed before audiences that included alumni in a Paris ballroom and passers-by on the streets of Barcelona.
Penn Abroad: Rising senior Kiersten Thomas in Sweden Rising senior Kiersten Thomas, a health and societies major in the College of Arts and Sciences studied abroad at the Stockholm School of Economics. Penn Abroad: Rising senior Kiersten Thomas in Sweden Rising senior Kiersten Thomas, a health and societies major in the College of Arts and Sciences studied abroad at the Stockholm School of Economics.
The Great War and memory Students tour the battlefield in the Butte de Vauquois in northern France. (Image: Courtesy of Arielle Schweber) The Great War and memory History professor Warren Breckman took his Penn Global Seminar students to the Western Front area of northern France and Belgium to look at World War I through the intersections of personal and public memory.
Debate as social empowerment Members of the Penn Debate Society discuss notes during their round against the Bard Prison Initiative Debate Union at Eastern New York Correctional Facility in April. (Image: Courtesy of Karen Pearson/BPI) Debate as social empowerment From debating a team in an upstate New York prison to helping the formerly incarcerated in Philadelphia, the Penn Debate Society sees debate as a tool to help others help themselves
Who, What, Why: Tamia Harvey-Martin presents her film debut Tamia Harvey-Martin premieres “A Foolproof Guide to Relationships,” a short film about asexuality, at the LGBT Center on June 28. Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Tamia Harvey-Martin presents her film debut Tamia Harvey-Martin premieres “A Foolproof Guide to Relationships,” a short film about asexuality, at the LGBT Center on June 28.
Princess Rahman on ancient history, studying abroad, and her senior-year pivot Studying abroad was a highlight of Princess Rahman’s college career. Princess Rahman on ancient history, studying abroad, and her senior-year pivot Princess Rahman, a May graduate in the School of Arts & Sciences, pivoted from a pre-med track to become an ancient history major. After a semester abroad in Rome, she plans to pursue a Ph.D. in Egyptology.
2021-22 in review: A return to old traditions and new normals 2021-22 in review: A return to old traditions and new normals Many in-person traditions returned to campus this year after a lengthy hiatus, including classes, but Penn’s output of research, innovation, and growth never slowed throughout the year.