Two more Quakers competing in Tokyo Olympics Two more Quakers competing in Tokyo Olympics A former Quaker and an incoming Quaker are competing in the Olympics in Tokyo, giving Penn a total of eight athletes participating in the Games
Meet the Penn athletes competing in the Tokyo Olympics Meet the Penn athletes competing in the Tokyo Olympics Six Quakers are going for the gold in the Olympic Games, representing the United States, Canada, Jamaica, Bermuda, and Taiwan/Chinese Taipei.
‘Dreaming of Jerusalem’ Homepage image: The documentary “Dreaming of Jerusalem” tells the story of the Ethiopian Jewish community living in Addis Ababa and Gondar, now more than 12,000 people, waiting for the chance to emigrate to what they consider their true homeland. ‘Dreaming of Jerusalem’ Penn’s Peter Decherney and Sosena Solomon make a documentary film about a Jewish community in Ethiopia waiting to emigrate to Israel.
Two Quakers selected in MLB Draft Two Quakers selected in MLB Draft Peter Matt and Josh Hood became the 15th and 16th Quakers in the last 20 years to be selected in the Major League Baseball Draft.
Alexis Borden’s perfect game Alexis Borden’s perfect game The 2015 alumna, the most decorated pitcher in Penn softball history, threw the first perfect game in school history in May of 2012.
Alumna Alyssa Baron lifts Israel to FIBA 3x3 Europe Cup 2021 Alumna Alyssa Baron lifts Israel to FIBA 3x3 Europe Cup 2021 The 2014 graduate came up big in the qualifying round against Switzerland and was one of the top scorers in the women’s category.
After 12 years as Penn trustees chair, David L. Cohen reflects on his time at the helm Q&A After 12 years as Penn trustees chair, David L. Cohen reflects on his time at the helm The Comcast executive and Penn Law graduate shares why he has been so committed to the University and its growth throughout the years, what made his working relationship with President Amy Gutmann so strong, and much, much more.
Alumnus Sam Mattis punches ticket to Tokyo Alumnus Sam Mattis punches ticket to Tokyo The 2016 grad earned a spot on the U.S. Olympic Team by finishing third in the discus at the Olympic Trials over the weekend.
Why the words of America’s first Black economist resonate today Penn In the News Marketplace (NPR) Why the words of America’s first Black economist resonate today Bucknell University professor Nina Banks has written a new book on Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander, a Penn alumna and the first African American to receive a doctoral degree in economics in the U.S. Going yard with Leah Allen nocred Going yard with Leah Allen The 2017 alumna, the softball team’s all-time home run leader, discusses her record-setting career in the Red & Blue.
Going yard with Leah Allen nocred Going yard with Leah Allen The 2017 alumna, the softball team’s all-time home run leader, discusses her record-setting career in the Red & Blue.