Who, What, Why: Penn Medicine associate director Danielle Cavalcanto Danielle Cavalcanto is the associate director, interiors with the Perelman School of Medicine. Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Penn Medicine associate director Danielle Cavalcanto Cavalcanto has recently been recognized for her contributions that significantly advance the development of sustainable purchasing at Penn.
Who, What, Why: Anya Miller and the ‘thriftification’ of Philadelphia Sociology fourth-year Anya Miller's research looks at secondhand shopping through a socioeconomic lens. Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Anya Miller and the ‘thriftification’ of Philadelphia Anya Miller, a fourth-year sociology major from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, took her hobby of thrift store shopping and looked at it through a socioeconomic lens.
Who, What, Why: Kimberly Cárdenas on intersectional politics in political science Kimberly Cárdenas, a doctoral candidate in political science, studies the political engagement of LGBTQ+ Black and Latinx populations. Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Kimberly Cárdenas on intersectional politics in political science Doctoral candidate Kimberly Cárdenas considers the growing numbers of LGBTQ+ Black and Latinx Americans—and how they participate in the political process.
Who, What, Why: Sociologist Wendy Roth on genetic ancestry tests and race perception Wendy Roth is an associate professor in the Department of Sociology in the School of Arts & Sciences and a research associate in the Population Studies Center at the University of Pennsylvania. Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Sociologist Wendy Roth on genetic ancestry tests and race perception With funding from the National Institutes of Health, Roth plans to explore how people view others who change their racial identity based on results from at-home DNA kits.
Who, What, Why: Lucía Stavig Lucía Stavig, a Peruvian postdoctoral fellow in the Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies, works on healing through connection in the Andes. Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Lucía Stavig Lucía Stavig, a Peruvian postdoctoral fellow in anthropology, works on healing through connection in the Andes.
Who, What, Why: Max Johnson Dugan’s research on halal food Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Max Johnson Dugan’s research on halal food A doctoral candidate in religious studies, Dugan focuses on halal consumption: “What we make, what we wear, what sort of things that we eat, what we do with our bodies.”
Who, What, Why: Kimeze Teketwe brings Luganda to Penn Kimeze “Dickson” Teketwe is a master’s student in the International Education Development program at the Graduate School of Education. He is also a graduate fellow in the Center for Africana Studies and lecturer in the Penn Language Center in the School of Arts & Sciences. Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Kimeze Teketwe brings Luganda to Penn The GSE master’s student from Uganda taught the first ever course on this language in the spring of 2022. This fall the program continues with another intro class, followed by an advanced class next spring.
Who, What, Why: Hannah De Oliveira’s study of Japanese American internment Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Hannah De Oliveira’s study of Japanese American internment Through a spring Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships grant, rising senior Hannah De Oliveira explored archives across the country to study viewpoints within Japanese American internment camps.
Who, What, Why: Tyra Moore on her commitment to mental health care for Black Americans Tyra Moore, a doctor of social work candidate at the School of Social Policy & Practice, recently won the Joy Award from the Boris L. Henson Foundation for her commitment to mental health care for Black Americans. (Image: Jordan Lynam, Lynam Up Media) Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Tyra Moore on her commitment to mental health care for Black Americans The doctoral student in the School of Social Policy & Practice received the Joy Award from the Boris L. Henson Foundation and is writing a dissertation on teen parenting within the foster care system.
Who, What, Why: Annenberg doctoral student Ava Irysa Kikut Ava Kikut, a 2020-22 Provost’s Graduate Academic Engagement Fellow, focuses on health communication. Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Annenberg doctoral student Ava Irysa Kikut Through a Netter Center ABCS course, Kikut worked with high school students and Penn undergrads to develop media messages that speak to the health needs and inequalities pertinent to adolescent Philadelphians.