Student-athletes come to Penn not just to be members of the University’s NCAA Division I athletic programs, but also to receive one of the finest undergraduate educations in the world.
Penn Athletics recognizes and honors the student-athletes who raise the bar for their classmates. In this edition of By The Numbers, we take a closer look at some of the ways these students set the standard both in the classroom and on the field, court, or rink.
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Number of endowed awards given each year by Penn Athletics to the senior student-athletes with the best cumulative GPA: the Norman J. Goldring Award—which is given to both the top male and female letter winners—and the George H. Frazier Award.
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Number of student-athletes who have earned NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships over the past two years: Shaul Gordon of men’s fencing (winter 2015-16), Jenna Hebert of women’s rowing (spring 2016), and Brooks Martino of wrestling (pictured, spring 2017).
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Number of student-athletes who were voted Academic All-Area Performer of the Year in their sport last year by the Philadelphia-area sports information directors (PhillySIDA).
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Number of Penn student-athletes who earned All-America recognition last year.
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Number of Penn student-athletes who have been named CoSIDA Academic All-America.
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Number of Penn student-athletes who received Academic All-Ivy last year.
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Number of Penn teams (out of 28 eligible) to receive Public Recognition Awards from the NCAA’s Academic Progress Report. That tied Penn for fourth in the nation.
On the move: Water quality and antimicrobial resistance testing goes mobile
Penn researchers have developed a mobile field laboratory allowing them to test water quality and track antimicrobial resistance in and around San Cristóbal in the Galápagos.
Penn researchers Vanessa and Alexis North are studying one of the largest collections of Egyptian blue objects ever found in the ancient Near East, shedding new light on how the world’s first synthetic pigment may have traveled far beyond Egypt.
A new role for dental providers? Rethinking where vaccines are given
Vaccinations have traditionally been administered in primary care settings or pharmacies. However, for about a decade, some states have authorized dentists to administer vaccines, and many others did so during the COVID-19 pandemic. The effectiveness of this approach has led some countries and states to expand or consider expanding the role of dental providers in delivering routine vaccines, including those against COVID-19 and the human papillomavirus (HPV), and in providing vaccine education.
Penn student develops a way for computer chips to run more efficiently
Fluid Silicon, a platform from President’s Sustainability Prize winner Nhlanhla Mavuso, allows computer chips to continuously monitor their health and self-tune as their characteristics change. The technology has the potential to reduce energy usage in data centers and improve reliability in mission-critical applications.
