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ToxiSense wins 2022 Venture Lab Startup Challenge
Eric Aroesty, Aravind Krishnan, Udit Garg, Andrew Diep-Tran, and Aarush Sahni.

(From left to right) Startup Challenge sponsor Eric Aroesty with members of Toxisense: Aravind Krishnan, Udit Garg, Andrew Diep-Tran, and Aarush Sahni. (Image: The Wharton School)

ToxiSense wins 2022 Venture Lab Startup Challenge

Four first-year students win the $50,000 Perlman Grand Prize for their sustainable water testing method through genetically engineering plants with bioluminescent properties.
A passion for addressing ‘meaningful causes’ with data
a portrait of angelina heyler outside on a staircase

Angelina Heyler, a senior in the School of Engineering and Applied Science from Hong Kong, discovered a passion for data science and applied statistics while majoring in systems science and engineering. In addition to fostering community engagement within Penn Engineering as well as with students in West Philadelphia, she’s also thankful for the connections she made on campus through Ultimate Frisbee.

A passion for addressing ‘meaningful causes’ with data

Senior Angelina Heyler, a systems science and engineering major who is submatriculating in Penn’s data science accelerated master’s program, spent her time at Penn fostering a passion for applied problem solving, building community, and playing Ultimate Frisbee.

Erica K. Brockmeier

Design on display 
a little dress on a backdrop of fabric in a white cubicle with printed designs hanging on the adjacent walls

Fifteen seniors who are design majors created an in-person exhibition to showcase their final projects, interpreting the theme “in search of” in a variety of media. Myahn Walker of Philadelphia used graphic design and 3D modeling technology to recreate her favorite, long-lost childhood dress from memory for her project, You Remind Me of Me. (Image: Gordon Stillman)

Design on display 

For the first time since design became a major two years ago in the College of Arts and Sciences, 15 seniors created an in-person exhibition to showcase their final projects, interpreting the theme “in search of” in a variety of media.

Louisa Shepard

Embracing academic, athletic, and creative pursuits
A portrait of Edie Noor Graber outside of College Hall.

One of the biggest life lessons that she’s taking forward from her time at Penn? “Growing up, everything is individual—in gymnastics you’re competing for yourself, and in school you’re taking the SAT or AP exams. But in college, it’s all about the team, so I’ve definitely learned to lean on others,” says Graber.

Embracing academic, athletic, and creative pursuits

Along with being a physics major, a member of the gymnastics team, and a leader of Penn Dischord, senior Edie Noor Graber has also spent the last four years engaging with the West Philadelphia community and exploring her Jewish identity.

Erica K. Brockmeier

Senior Eleanor Shemtov is designing a career
Eleanor Shemtov wearing a scarf and a camera around her neck standing in front of wall of rocks

Senior Eleanor Shemtov, a design major in the College of Arts and Sciences, co-founded a new student publication, t-art, and created a campus community focused on technology, art, and design. (Image: Courtesy of Eleanor Shemtov)

Senior Eleanor Shemtov is designing a career

The design major in the College of Arts and Sciences co-founded a new student publication, t-art, and created a campus community focused on technology, art, and design.

Louisa Shepard

How Lucas Monroe defines leadership
Lucas Monroe sits in the bleachers at the Palestra.

As a response to anti-Black violence, Lucas Monroe, a junior in the School of Arts & Sciences, took on a leadership role in social justice work, eventually serving as a fellow in the Office of Social Equity & Community along with being co-captain of the men’s basketball team.

How Lucas Monroe defines leadership

Lucas Monroe, a political science major, combines athletics and introspection to take on a leadership role in social justice work on campus and beyond.

Kristina Linnea García

Class of 2023 celebrates Hey Day
penn band on locust walk during hey day

Class of 2023 celebrates Hey Day

Marking their official senior status, it’s the first time the students have gathered as a whole since Convocation in 2019.

Lauren Hertzler

U-Night shines in person
A group of students in a large tent, smiling.

U-Night shines in person

The first in-person celebration for rising juniors in two years was not dampened by the rain, as the Class Board of 2024 honored one of Penn’s most resilient student class.
Earth Week offers immersive opportunities to connect with nature
Two people with farming tools work in a field in an urban environment

Multiple opportunities during Earth Week will give members of the Penn community a chance to get their hands dirty in nature, including an orchard work day and a volunteer day at Penn Park Farm. (Image: Kylie Cooper)

Earth Week offers immersive opportunities to connect with nature

Organized by Penn Sustainability, Earth Week, with nearly 50 events running April 17-24, offers a diverse slate of both in-person and online chances to learn about and engage with the environment.

Katherine Unger Baillie