A child of Vietnamese refugees, David Thai has returned to his family’s homeland as a Fulbright Scholar, where he will teach English at the Hoang Le Kha High School for Gifted Students, in the southwestern region of Vietnam, a few hours from where his mother grew up.
The political science professor explains the events of the “other” 9/11, the coup of 1973 that displaced the democratically-elected president of Chile and instated a military dictator.
Team “Are We There Yet?,” comprised of riders from Penn’s Division of Public Safety, Penn Medicine, along with friends and family, on the Benjamin Franklin Bridge during the 2018 Tour de Shore.
Biking to the shore for fallen first responders
Personnel from Penn’s Division of Public Safety and Perelman School of Medicine recently participated in the Tour de Shore, a 65-mile bike ride from Philadelphia to Atlantic City, to support the families of fallen first responders.
At the Day of Play, Wharton freshmen Jessica Yuan (left) and Kelvin Fan, along with Elaine Tay, a freshman in the School of Arts and Sciences, shoot a few hoops on College Green.
Day of Play adds some fun to the first day of classes
The inaugural Day of Play, featuring games, wellness exercises and snacks, sets the stage for future “Thriving at Penn” events that will focus on fun through community engagement.
Hailing from 49 states (all but Wyoming), Puerto Rico, and 88 countries around the world, the 2,552 members of the Class of 2022 moved in to Penn on Aug. 22.
Lyndsi Burcham provides information to new Quakers during NSO.
Helping the Class of 2022’s first-generation community early on
During New Student Orientation, first-generation, high-need students find an increased level of support, community and resources to help the transition into campus life.
Andrea Gomez at work in a laboratory as part of the Summer Undergraduate Internship Program.
Mentoring tomorrow’s biomedical researchers
This year, 41 students took part in the Summer Undergraduate Internship Program, a 10-week residential program that aims to steer biomedicine and biological science students toward Ph.D. programs.
Fifteen-year old Maya Threndgil (far left) and fifteen-year old Shayla Fleming (far right) make bruschetta, while eighteen-year old Indera Guiton (middle) searches for ingredients for her salmon patties. Photo: Eric Sucar
West Philly students cook up on campus
The Netter Center for Community Partnerships helps high school students from West Philadelphia develop their strengths and interests through Leaders of Change, a University-Assisted Community Schools program.
A novel history: Penn doctoral student uncovers first bill of sale for Jane Austen work
While digging through the Royal Archives in the U.K., Nick Foretek, a second-year doctoral student, made a surprising discovery: The Prince Regent paid 15 shillings to buy the first copy of Jane Austen’s “Sense and Sensibility.”
Doctoral students from the School of Social Policy & Practice shared their expertise with leaders at an NGO that provides trauma-informed services for refugees in Athens.
