Penn Appétit staff whips up new cookbook Chicken cacciatore. (Photo: Noel Zheng) Penn Appétit staff whips up new cookbook "Whisk" is a new cookbook aimed not just for students, but for foodies of all levels of culinary skill.
20 years on, remembering Matthew Shepard A family photo of Matthew Shepard. Photo courtesy: The Matthew Shepard Foundation 20 years on, remembering Matthew Shepard Two decades after his murder, Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies, the Kelly Writers House, and the Penn LGBT Center will host a memorial reading to celebrate Shepard’s life.
Behind the Scenes Penn student Nicholas Seymour, Class of 2020, pictured in the Kelly Writers House recording studio where he has a work-study job. Behind the Scenes Rising senior Nicholas Seymour is a summer intern at Philadelphia’s 1812 Productions, helping with all aspects of running a theater. The communications major has experience working on technical crews at Kelly Writers House and in student theater productions.
Project grants and faculty awards from the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Project grants and faculty awards from the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Artists, poets, centers and professors were awarded fellowships and grants to fund future projects, installations, and various works of art that will enrich cultural programs and public art.
A reading and discussion with Charles Blow, following a deep dive into his work New York Times columnist and author Charles Blow (left) speaks with Penn English Professor Al Filreis at the Kelly Writers House. A reading and discussion with Charles Blow, following a deep dive into his work For their class at Kelly Writers House, Penn students read 82 columns and a personal memoir written by Charles Blow, an opinion writer at The New York Times.
Teaching the Holocaust to remember, to learn, and to bear witness Teaching the Holocaust to remember, to learn, and to bear witness Courses concerning the Holocaust are offered across Penn. They are taught by survivors and the children of survivors, individuals with a personal connection, and researchers with an academic interest.
Tapping into current affairs: ‘The World Today’ During the March 27th session of "The World Today," Frank Hoffman, a Wharton graduate and senior research fellow at the Institute for Strategic Studies at National Defense University, discusses "Sharpening the U.S. Competitive Edge - America's New Defense Strategy." Tapping into current affairs: ‘The World Today’ The weekly conversation series at Perry World House allows time to examine global affairs amidst an overwhelming media landscape.
Wolf Humanities story slam taps into thriving ASL storytelling culture Windell “Wink” Smith, the emcee of a March 27 Wolf Humanities Center story slam combining ASL and English-speaking storytellers, is an ASL performer who tours the country. ASL storytelling has historically been a way to share the culture of the deaf community. Wolf Humanities story slam taps into thriving ASL storytelling culture The Wolf Humanities Center’s latest “Afterlives”-themed event recognizes a shared thread of humanity among us all: We all tell stories.
Kelly Writers House and Perry World House collaborate in writer-in-residence program Kelly Writers House and Perry World House collaborate in writer-in-residence program A new collaboration between Kelly Writers House and Perry World House offers a residency program for journalists whose work puts their safety at risk.
From Paris to Penn, Pursuing a Culinary Passion From Paris to Penn, Pursuing a Culinary Passion Rachel Prokupek was rolling out pastry two years ago, pursuing a culinary degree at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. Now the University of Pennsylvania sophomore is rolling out the first cookbook, Whisk, for food magazine Penn Appétit.