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AUGUST 2007   
alumni happenings

Homecoming 2007
» October 19-20: Save the Date to Celebrate!

First September Festivities
» Clubs worldwide host alumni events to welcome the most recent grads to their
new hometown.
first september

Penn Alumni Trustees
» Get to know three new candidates nominated to fill alumni trustee positions for terms starting January 1, 2008.

Spinning Spokes for Scholarship
» Cheer on alumni riders at regional events as they bike across America to raise money for undergraduate financial aid.

Pennfest Needs Emerging Entertainers
» Seeking Penn Alumni film and music submissions by August 24 for this live showcase of talent in LA.

campus insider

Comings and Goings
» Wharton Dean Robertson and The Penn Fund's Damon Cates settle in, while
Admissions Dean Stetson plans for a graduation of sorts.

gutmann in botswana Summer 'Break' in Africa
» President Gutmann visits the Penn community in Botswana while alumni can have a similar travel experience next year.

Public Policy Center Construction Underway
» Annenberg's innovative four-story glass and wood structure takes shape underground, laying the foundation for more to come.

Citizenship, Borders, and Human Needs
» Democracy and constitutionalism are integral to University and SAS plans for teaching and research.

arts at penn

Rockefeller Foundation Grant to Fund Fellowships
» PennDesign's Center for Urban Redevelopment Excellence receives a $2.2 million grant for the rebuilding process in New Orleans.

plants of PA Flora Project on Paper
» An illustrated manual compiled by Morris Arboretum botanists
is the authoritative guide to Pennsylvania's plant life.

Poetic License in Pictures
» With the camera, the computer, and the studio, Eileen Neff reconstructs moments experienced.

Showcasing Pre-college Culture
» PennArts has a new program for a select few incoming freshmen to explore artistic offerings.

sports and recreation

men's football Attention Franklin Field Fans
» Purchase your football tickets now and get ready for kickoff with the
Media Guide outlook of the squad and season ahead.

Sports Network Delivers the Action
» Order live video coverage of select games, on-demand interviews, historic highlights, and an insider look at our current teams.

research

Here Comes the Sun
» Penn continues to advances its use of alternative power sources including solar energy and grease from commercial kitchens.

Planes... or Trains and Automobiles
» As airline passengers fight rising costs, thunderstorms, and cancelled flights, strategists consider ways to improve the system of air travel.

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