Read the news articles below to learn more about what our students are up to in the world of undergraduate research, fellowships, and scholars programs! This is a great way to learn more about the types of research and fellowships students are participating in.
On the Water in Philadelphia
10/01/2018
A summer research seminar by the Penn Program in Environmental Humanities (PPEH) and funded by the Summer Undergraduate Research Group Grant allowed students to conduct research on Philadelphia's waterways and collaborate with community…
Meet Sarah Cornelius (COL '18), Truman Scholar
09/17/2018
Sarah sits down with us in the Fireside Lounge to discuss how her passion for fighting educational inequality led her to the Truman Scholarship and why everyone considering applying has something to gain from the fellowship application process.
Puabi's Ever-Evolving Diadems
08/27/2018
Rising senior Idil Demirdag, a psychology major from Istanbul, just completed 11 weeks working in marketing and communications at the Penn Museum through the Summer Humanities Internship Program. In a blog post, she explores the history of Queen…
David Thai (COL '18), Fulbright ETA Recipient
08/17/2018
David sits down with us in the Fireside Lounge to discuss his upcoming Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award in Vietnam, as well as his experiences as a FGLI (First Generation/Low Income) student at Penn.
Dan Goldstern reflects on the Schwarzman Scholars program
07/23/2018
After graduating from Penn in 2013, Daniel Goldstern sought out, and landed, a job in investment banking. A political science major with a love of philosophy, Dan was determined to bring these interests into his professional life. He pursued real…
UScholar Malkia Okech
06/21/2018
University Scholar Malkia Okech (COL '19) publishes her experiences doing fieldwork in Armenia on the new Open Archaeology web site!
Meet Kate Sohn, Fulbright Study/Research Award Recipient (COL '18)
06/20/2018
Click through to watch our video interview with Kate Sohn, who will be conducting research on breast cancer survivorship in South Korea this fall. Sohn shares her hopes for contributing meaningful research, and indulging in some delicious Korean…
From Penn to Google by way of Madrid: a conversation with Fulbright ETA Mabel Oviedo (COL ’16)
06/06/2018
In this interview, first-generation student, English major & now Google employee Mabel Oviedo shares her insights into the unsung benefits of the Fulbright ETA experience, from broadening her worldview and clarifying her skills and values to…
Meet Zikri Jaafar, Rhodes Scholar (COL/WH '18)
05/29/2018
Click through to watch our video interview with Zikri Jaafar, Rhodes Scholar of Malaysia. Hear his thoughts on the fellowship process, the opportunities he's had that he hopes to extend to others, and his inspiring take on the meaning of…
Meet Gina Liu, Thouron Scholar (COL/WH '18)
04/30/2018
Click through to watch our video interview with Gina Liu, one of Penn's eight Thouron Award winners for 2018. She talks about what she's learned about herself during the fellowship process--including the surprising reason the penguin is…
President Gutmann, Provost Pritchett, and the 2017-18 Fellowships recipients
04/30/2018
On Hey Day 2018, the President and the Provost took time out of their schedules to join some of the over 100 Penn recipients of major Fellowships this year for a photo.
Meet Christopher D'Urso, Rhodes Scholar (COL '18)
04/20/2018
In this video, get to know Christopher D'Urso, one of Penn's two 2018 Rhodes Scholars, and hear his tips on the fellowship application process.