April 28, 2006
Did you know... that Glen Miller was named as the new John R. Rockwell Head Coach of Men's Basketball today at the Palestra? Miller, a former U.Conn assistant who has spent the last seven years as Head Coach at Brown University, replaces Fran Dunphy, who left Penn after 17 years to become Head Coach at Temple University.
"Penn is a special university with a great basketball legacy," said Steve Bilsky, Director of Athletics. "I heard from scores of university presidents, athletic directors and basketball coaches, and the unanimous opinion is that Glen is a person of integrity, sincerity and uncommon coaching acumen."
Glen Miller was recognized in 1998 and 1999 as the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Division III Northeast Coach of the Year. Miller earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Connecticut, graduating in 1986 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology. He and his wife, Yvonne, have four children.
For more info, please visit the Penn Athletics website.
In honor of Ben Franklin's 300th Birthday on January 17, 2006, we offer a year of notable Franklin quotes:
"If you would not be forgotten, as soon as you are dead and rotten, either write things worth reading, or do things worth the writing."
--Benjamin Franklin
April 21, 2006
Did You Know... that April 21, 2006 is not only the last day of class but also Hey Day? Since 1916 Hey Day has been a Penn tradition that marks the transformation of the Junior Class into the Senior Class. Initially Hey Day was a formal affair; however, in recent years Hey Day has become less formal and is characterized by thousands of marching students parading around campus with skimmer hats, red T-shirts and canes.
Learn more about the first Hey Day in 1916.
Learn more about the Hey Day tradition.
In honor of Ben Franklin's 300th Birthday on January 17, 2006, we offer a year of notable Franklin quotes:
"What signifies knowing the Names, if you know not the Nature of Things."
-- Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanac, 1750
April 12, 2006
Did You Know... that KIPP (Knowledge is Power Program) schools, co-founder Mike Feinberg, C'91, was featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show today? Clips are shown of students from KIPP Academy Middle School in Houston, TX, and KIPP DC, KEY Academy in Washington, DC.
Read more about the Oprah show.
KIPP is a network of free open-enrollment college-preparatory public schools in under-resourced communities throughout the United States. At KIPP, there are no shortcuts: outstanding educators, more time in school, a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum, and a strong culture of achievement and support help students make significant academic gains and continue to excel in high school and college.
Read more about KIPP Schools.
In honor of Ben Franklin's 300th Birthday on January 17, 2006, we offer a year of notable Franklin quotes:
"Experience keeps a dear school, yet Fools will learn in no other."
April 4, 2006
Did You Know... that Amy Gutmann is slated to become Harvard's next president? JUST KIDDING! Today, Tuesday, April 4th, is the Daily Pennsylvanian's annual joke issue. Other stories featured today include the tearing down of Franklin Field, and a sorority bake sale that turned violent.
Check out the April 4 issue of DP to see other fun, made-up stories, like Amy Gutmann named Harvard’s next president.
In honor of Ben Franklin's 300th Birthday on January 17, 2006, we offer a year of notable Franklin quotes:
"A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may never get over."
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