Nearly two years out from the first awarding of the University of Pennsylvania President’s Engagement Prizes, communities in the United States and around the world are beginning to reap the benefits. Penn President Amy Gutmann created the prize — and last year added the President’s Innovation Prize — to encourage and recognize Penn seniors who commit to using their education to better the world.
Here is how some of the past winners have fared since earning the prizes
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