Sprint football legend Tim Ortman’s big day Sprint football legend Tim Ortman’s big day The sprint football legend had a Senior Night to remember in 1999, rushing for the most yards in school and league history.
Robert and Jane Toll Foundation makes $50 million gift to Penn Law Robert and Jane Toll Foundation makes $50 million gift to Penn Law The gift will expand the Toll Public Interest Scholars and Fellows Program, doubling the number of public interest graduates in the coming decade through a combination of full and partial tuition scholarships.
AOP Spotlight Series: Mike McLaughlin, Father Judge—Class of 1984 Penn In the News Archdiocese of Philadelphia AOP Spotlight Series: Mike McLaughlin, Father Judge—Class of 1984 The former AOP student-athlete has guided Penn women’s basketball since 2009-10, leading the Quakers to four Ivy League titles and three NCAA Tournament appearances. Raymond Pace Alexander: A history of righting the wrongs Raymond Pace Alexander as a Common Pleas Court judge. (Image: The Pennsylvania Gazette) Raymond Pace Alexander: A history of righting the wrongs The Wharton graduate of the Class of 1920 went on the become one of Philadelphia’s leading civil rights lawyers, and had a lasting impact on the city. Peggy Kowalski, who may have spent more hours in the Palestra than anybody ever, retires Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Peggy Kowalski, who may have spent more hours in the Palestra than anybody ever, retires For many of the last 38 years, as Penn Athletic’s director of special events, Kowalski has to be on the short list, maybe even at the top of it, for people who spent the most combined lifetime time at the Palestra and Franklin Field. Her earliest work days were as an undergrad selling tickets and answering to her boss who was also her father, and in honor of the two, the front lobby box office will be named the Donohue-Kowalski Box Office. Brodeur signs with German pro team Brodeur signs with German pro team The future Penn Hall of Famer will join MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg of Germany’s top-level easyCredit Basketball Bundesliga. From coaching West Philly kids to the NBA Taylor Jenkins. (Image: The Pennsylvania Gazette) From coaching West Philly kids to the NBA A student outreach project in West Philly and a timely internship helped launch Penn alum Taylor Jenkins’ NBA career as head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies. Kindness spreads with volunteer links at corona connects Penn In the News The Washington Post Kindness spreads with volunteer links at corona connects May graduates Hadassah Raskas, Steven Hamel, and Megan Kyne created Corona Connects, a platform to organize volunteers across the country. Bridging the communication divide for Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities Alum Kate Panzer had just a little experience sewing before she began making the clear-fronted masks. “I’ve learned so much about sewing,” she says. “People across the world have pulled out their sewing machines to provide this resource.” (Image: Courtesy Kate Panzer) Bridging the communication divide for Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities Clear-fronted face masks, better and more frequent interpreters, and amped up involvement from local organizations have made a big difference during the COVID-19 pandemic. Howard and Nancy Marks endow the Marks Family Center for Excellence in Writing Howard Marks Howard and Nancy Marks endow the Marks Family Center for Excellence in Writing The Marks Family Center for Excellence in Writing at Penn Arts & Sciences is the second gift in support of writing education at Penn by Wharton alum Howard Marks and Nancy Marks. Load More
Raymond Pace Alexander: A history of righting the wrongs Raymond Pace Alexander as a Common Pleas Court judge. (Image: The Pennsylvania Gazette) Raymond Pace Alexander: A history of righting the wrongs The Wharton graduate of the Class of 1920 went on the become one of Philadelphia’s leading civil rights lawyers, and had a lasting impact on the city.
Peggy Kowalski, who may have spent more hours in the Palestra than anybody ever, retires Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Peggy Kowalski, who may have spent more hours in the Palestra than anybody ever, retires For many of the last 38 years, as Penn Athletic’s director of special events, Kowalski has to be on the short list, maybe even at the top of it, for people who spent the most combined lifetime time at the Palestra and Franklin Field. Her earliest work days were as an undergrad selling tickets and answering to her boss who was also her father, and in honor of the two, the front lobby box office will be named the Donohue-Kowalski Box Office. Brodeur signs with German pro team Brodeur signs with German pro team The future Penn Hall of Famer will join MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg of Germany’s top-level easyCredit Basketball Bundesliga. From coaching West Philly kids to the NBA Taylor Jenkins. (Image: The Pennsylvania Gazette) From coaching West Philly kids to the NBA A student outreach project in West Philly and a timely internship helped launch Penn alum Taylor Jenkins’ NBA career as head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies. Kindness spreads with volunteer links at corona connects Penn In the News The Washington Post Kindness spreads with volunteer links at corona connects May graduates Hadassah Raskas, Steven Hamel, and Megan Kyne created Corona Connects, a platform to organize volunteers across the country. Bridging the communication divide for Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities Alum Kate Panzer had just a little experience sewing before she began making the clear-fronted masks. “I’ve learned so much about sewing,” she says. “People across the world have pulled out their sewing machines to provide this resource.” (Image: Courtesy Kate Panzer) Bridging the communication divide for Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities Clear-fronted face masks, better and more frequent interpreters, and amped up involvement from local organizations have made a big difference during the COVID-19 pandemic. Howard and Nancy Marks endow the Marks Family Center for Excellence in Writing Howard Marks Howard and Nancy Marks endow the Marks Family Center for Excellence in Writing The Marks Family Center for Excellence in Writing at Penn Arts & Sciences is the second gift in support of writing education at Penn by Wharton alum Howard Marks and Nancy Marks. Load More
Brodeur signs with German pro team Brodeur signs with German pro team The future Penn Hall of Famer will join MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg of Germany’s top-level easyCredit Basketball Bundesliga.
From coaching West Philly kids to the NBA Taylor Jenkins. (Image: The Pennsylvania Gazette) From coaching West Philly kids to the NBA A student outreach project in West Philly and a timely internship helped launch Penn alum Taylor Jenkins’ NBA career as head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies.
Kindness spreads with volunteer links at corona connects Penn In the News The Washington Post Kindness spreads with volunteer links at corona connects May graduates Hadassah Raskas, Steven Hamel, and Megan Kyne created Corona Connects, a platform to organize volunteers across the country. Bridging the communication divide for Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities Alum Kate Panzer had just a little experience sewing before she began making the clear-fronted masks. “I’ve learned so much about sewing,” she says. “People across the world have pulled out their sewing machines to provide this resource.” (Image: Courtesy Kate Panzer) Bridging the communication divide for Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities Clear-fronted face masks, better and more frequent interpreters, and amped up involvement from local organizations have made a big difference during the COVID-19 pandemic. Howard and Nancy Marks endow the Marks Family Center for Excellence in Writing Howard Marks Howard and Nancy Marks endow the Marks Family Center for Excellence in Writing The Marks Family Center for Excellence in Writing at Penn Arts & Sciences is the second gift in support of writing education at Penn by Wharton alum Howard Marks and Nancy Marks.
Bridging the communication divide for Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities Alum Kate Panzer had just a little experience sewing before she began making the clear-fronted masks. “I’ve learned so much about sewing,” she says. “People across the world have pulled out their sewing machines to provide this resource.” (Image: Courtesy Kate Panzer) Bridging the communication divide for Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities Clear-fronted face masks, better and more frequent interpreters, and amped up involvement from local organizations have made a big difference during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Howard and Nancy Marks endow the Marks Family Center for Excellence in Writing Howard Marks Howard and Nancy Marks endow the Marks Family Center for Excellence in Writing The Marks Family Center for Excellence in Writing at Penn Arts & Sciences is the second gift in support of writing education at Penn by Wharton alum Howard Marks and Nancy Marks.