Meet the Class of 2019

25 members from every corner of campus

Brendan Taliaferro

Hometown: Lilburn, GA
Major: Comparative Literature

Activities & Honors:

  • Cast Director/Social Chair – Mask and Wig
  • Big Brother – Big Brothers and Big Sisters
  • Benjamin Franklin Scholar
  • Civic Scholar
  • Dean’s Lislt

Hobbies: Running, reading, biking, tennis, laying in parks
Favorite Books: The Constant Gardener by John Le Carre and
The Sound and the Fury
by William Faulkner
Favorite Movie: Y Tu Mama Tambien
Favorite Food: Chinese Takeout — but only if I can eat it on the floor of my new apartment in New York
Favorite Quotes: “Enjoy yourself (it is later than you think).” ~ Guy Lombardo

Plans After Penn: I’m hoping to work in supportive housing or education equity after I graduate