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Alumni Happenings

Alumni Weekend 2009
Thousands celebrated at this annual campus gathering that represents the centerpiece of alumni life. View photos and video lectures from the festivities.


penn alumni on linkedin LinkedIn and Career Networking Make Connections
With nearly 7,000 members and growing, the University of Pennsylvania Alumni LinkedIn group is a great resource for connecting with classmates and learning about new jobs.


QuakerNet Pays Off
Congratulations to Pamela Wolpin Siegel, C'94, who won an iPod touch in our spring QuakerNet contest. You too can be a winner simply by signing up or updating your QuakerNet profile by September 31, 2009. Do it today!


Campus Insider

New Leadership at Penn
President Gutmann announced that Vincent Price, Interim Provost since March 2009, has been named Penn's 29th Provost. In addition, Karen Glanz, a globally influential public health scholar, has been appointed as the ninth Penn Integrates Knowledge (PIK) University Professor.


penn recognized in national green power challenge Penn Recognized in National Green Power Challenge
For the third straight year, the Environmental Protection Agency has recognized Penn as the nation's leading purchaser of green power among institutions of higher learning.


Annenberg Wins Webby "Personal Voice" Award
FactCheck.org, a project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center at Penn, has been awarded a "Personal Voice" award for the best website in the "politics" category.


Arts

blast! the movie and premiere Professor Proves to be a "Blast!"
Penn physicist Mark Devlin was recently featured in Blast!, an engaging documentary that investigates how the galaxies were formed. The film premieres in New York on June 11.


Groovin' in the Garden
Bring a picnic dinner and sit back and relax at Morris Arboretum's fourth annual Groovin' In The Garden Concert Series, kicking off June 18 with the Keystone State Boychoir.


Sports + Recreation

penn baseball's rookie of the year Knocking It Out of the Park
After a 3-0 season in Big 5 baseball action, the Quakers had three selections as All-Big 5, including freshman shortstop Derek Vigoa, who was chosen Rookie of the Year.


Two Women Lacrosse Players Chosen for NCAA
Penn seniors Becca Edwards and Kaitlyn Lombardo will represent Penn, playing for the South team in the IWLCA/Under Armour North-South Senior All-Star game on June 13.


Research

best friends forever? Best Friends Forever?
Friendships are about alliances, and the best alliance is one in which your ally ranks you above everyone else, say Penn cognitive psychologists Peter DeScioli and Robert Kurzban in a new study.


Understanding the Root Causes of Autism
Penn geneticists have identified a common genetic variation that is often found in children with autism, which may lead to better diagnostic tools for physicians.

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Penn People
Making History

penn people making history Richard, W'74 and Merry Feintuch, W'74 support educational excellence through their annual gifts
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Multimedia
New audio + video for June
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Penn Connects
Penn's Weave Bridge designer tours his completed vision
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Students in
the Spotlight

Students explore scholarship through digital media with an award from Penn Libraries
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Faculty Focus
Interview with Penn Nursing's
Marilyn Sommers

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