The President’s badge has been part of Commencement since 1981.
The medallion features the University’s official seal and motto, representing the role of the presidency and the generations of Penn history carried into each ceremony. #PennGrad
The Baccalaureate Ceremony is a centuries-old tradition that has evolved with Penn. The interfaith ceremony held in Irvine Auditorium featured readings, song, dance, remarks from students and University leaders, and the unveiling of the Class of 2026 Ivy Stone. #PennGrad
Wharton graduate and President’s Engagement Prize recipient Katlyn Grasso shares how Penn mentors and resources have empowered her to make a tangible impact on society. "Penn is a transformative force for social good in the world because it encourages people to use their unique skills... to go out there and make a measurable impact on society," says Grasso.
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Mother’s Day began right here in Philadelphia 💐
The pictured historical marker reads: “Mother’s Day. Founded by Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia. First officially observed in 1908, it honored motherhood and family life at a time of rising feminist activism. An early supporter was John Wanamaker, whose store stood opposite. Mother’s Day was given federal recognition in 1914.”
Across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, more than 2,500 cast aluminum markers have been placed by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (@patrailsofhistory ); seven are on Penn’s campus, with many more seen across the city.
@PennSAS fourth-years Chloe Chang, Darlene Leohansson, and Connie Ni won this year’s President’s Engagement Prize for their project HAVEN, which will launch an after-school program for K-5 children at the Jane Addams shelter in North Philadelphia.
Chang hopes children will benefit from art, dance, and music programs: “We’re reimagining the shelter as a place for childhood,” she says. @UPennCURF #PennGrad
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Fluid Silicon, a platform from President’s Sustainability Prize winner Nhlanhla Mavuso, allows computer chips to continuously monitor their health and self-tune as their characteristics change due to heating, cooling, or aging. The technology has the potential to reduce energy usage in data centers and improve reliability in critical applications. #PennGrad
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Final exams are underway, and the Penn community spent Reading Days preparing for the end of the semester. Students settled into study spots across campus, from the sixth floor of Van Pelt-Dietrich Library overlooking College Hall to various outdoor spaces.
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Using a President’s Engagement Prize, fourth-years Justin Wang, Janine Haros, and Eric Lee will dedicate the first year after graduation to Shared Vision, a project that will provide unhoused populations in Philadelphia with comprehensive vision care and related social support.
“It’s an incredible honor,” says Wang of winning the Prize. “To have the President and the University buy in and support your project is amazing.” @UPennCURF@PennSAS #PennGrad
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Fourth-year @WhartonSchool finance major Margaret Zhu received the President’s Innovation Prize for Serpent Robotics, which is prototyping a rope-climbing, ground-controlled robotic arborist system to improve safety in a dangerous industry. “All the resources that Penn has put into creating this entrepreneurial ecosystem and hub have paid off,” Zhu says. @UPennCURF #PennGrad
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Physician-scientist Kate O’Neill brings patients hope through innovative research that helps people suffering from infertility, endometriosis, and other issues build families and have excellent quality-of-life.
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