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2020 Fall Speaker Series (dates vary)
April 14, 2020 in downtown Philly
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April 14, 2020 in downtown Philly
read moreFriars Fall Dinner @ Homecoming: November 15, 2020
Friar Alumni Day at Penn
Toast Friars In Style!
read moreFriar Happy Hour Rooftop Mixer @ NYC
Early Summer 2020, Friar Rooftop Fun!
read moreFriars Summer Pool Party in LA
Tentatively June, 2020.
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April 17, 2018 in downtown Philly
read moreFriars and Alumni Day @ Penn
After the Alumni parade meet Friars at POD
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Zoom link sent for those on tonight's Chat. Thanks to all who are taking part!
Here is Friarside Chat list (Mon @ 7 pm) ... to add your name MUST RESPOND TODAY by 5pm
One of our Friar best ... if anyone is in Iceland look for AJ!
Basketball without borders: Alumus AJ Brodeur continues his career in Iceland
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The Northborough, Mass. native is one of the most well-known Penn basketball stars of all time. Since his very first season donning the Red and Blue, he has made an impact. As a freshman he was just o...
That makes three🤯 The latest Friar highlighted as Ego of the Week and our 2021 Class President is Lizzie Youshaei !! Check her out below(:![]()
Ego of the Week: Lizzie Youshaei
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The 2021 Class Board and Shabbatones president talks about community and leadership during the pandemic.ÂCongrats to the Team That Shall Not Be Named for the trivia win tonight.
LAST CALL: Any more Trivia Night Friars for Thurs @ 8 pm? Need to know by TONIGHT!
And yes, Justin is second to none other than Friar Jim Finn! Although I thought Justin was inactive for the game guess he still gets a ring! Another first to add to the Friar history books ... yippee.
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Justin Watson becomes second Penn undergrad to win Super Bowl | Penn Today
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2018 alumnus Justin Watson won the Super Bowl on Sunday with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, joining 1999 alumnus Jim Finn as the only undergraduate alums with Super Bowl rings.
Trivia time shout out - NEXT Thursday, Feb. 11th @ 8 PM (EST).
We have a few dozen Friars already set. Anyone else think they have all the answers and willing to test your smarts against other Friars? Reply before next Wednesday to be included. The Class of 2021 thinks they can beat any grad team ?!?!? Sounds like a gauntlet thrown to me! Random teams will be put together on the 9th or you can put together your own team of 5 or 6 Friars too but need to also let me know about them by Wednesday.![]()
Its on: FRIAR TRIVIA NIGHT, Feb. 11th @ 8 PM (EST)
Last week on #tueswithtalia I spoke to Dan Naturman (also a Penn alum) about his career as a stand up comedian. Enjoy! (Interview starts at 4:00)![]()
Join me next Tuesday when talk to Tony award winning producer Daryl Roth!
LAST CHANCE to be included in White House talk...must email me by 2 pm on Sunday. Otherwise, you'll just have to wait to hear all about it! Or if you didn't get the Zoom link and should have, reach out!
3rd in Speaker Series: "White House Confidential" NEXT Sunday at 6 PM!
In case you missed it ... hear more from David at our White House Confidential event on January 31st!
Inauguration Day: History, meaning, and significance | Penn Today
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David Eisenhower, professor at the Annenberg School and grandson of the former president, offers his observations on the historic occasion
Subtle, but yea Friars is there as part of Joe's story at Penn.
Joe Biden’s longtime ties to Penn | Penn Today
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As the nation prepares for its 46th president to take office Wednesday, Jan. 20, Penn Today reflects on the lasting impact he’s had at the University.I thought you would all find this interesting and a feel good moment for us and proud moment for our alma mater. In case you hadn't heard about this already...
Walter Johnson senior RB Aaron Jones was born deaf, will play college football at Penn
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BETHESDA, Md. (WDVM) – Aaron Jones lives and breathes football. “I love sports. So I’ll play any type of sport,” Jones said. “It’s just that football, it’s like different, the act...
Another great Friar sighting - Jarrid Tingle went on [CNBC](www.facebook.com/cnbc/?__cft__[0]=AZW5Rdc3RwpzHFskSVEF5YG0QoC9evGDddov9yRnGmBFovmbS0raVi0L7CrAIsKThBGWGEyXyXgU7eZsAlFcseeD6WtTXeUJ1qbEBXcyUpjFpnXb5cKoU6-rUV_dKOd71EhroT341iyrrkYSr40qtXa1HbB-Hb24tOcU7a3yxnXUfb7Xvr5vZCuPl_-0YriH2DI&__tn__=kK-R) this week to speak about the [Harlem Capital](www.facebook.com/harlemcapital/?__cft__[0]=AZW5Rdc3RwpzHFskSVEF5YG0QoC9evGDddov9yRnGmBFovmbS0raVi0L7CrAIsKThBGWGEyXyXgU7eZsAlFcseeD6WtTXeUJ1qbEBXcyUpjFpnXb5cKoU6-rUV_dKOd71EhroT341iyrrkYSr40qtXa1HbB-Hb24tOcU7a3yxnXUfb7Xvr5vZCuPl_-0YriH2DI&__tn__=kK-R) x [Apple](www.facebook.com/apple/?__cft__[0]=AZW5Rdc3RwpzHFskSVEF5YG0QoC9evGDddov9yRnGmBFovmbS0raVi0L7CrAIsKThBGWGEyXyXgU7eZsAlFcseeD6WtTXeUJ1qbEBXcyUpjFpnXb5cKoU6-rUV_dKOd71EhroT341iyrrkYSr40qtXa1HbB-Hb24tOcU7a3yxnXUfb7Xvr5vZCuPl_-0YriH2DI&__tn__=kK-R) partnership!![]()
We lean into media because "you can't be what you don't see." The next generation of diverse entrepreneurs and investors need to know that they belong, so we will keep telling our story for as long as major outlets will have us.![]()
Full video here: [www.cnbc.com/.../harlem-capital-receives-10...](www.cnbc.com/video/2021/01/14/harlem-capital-receives-10-million-as-part-of-apple-diversity-push....)
Congratulations to another Friar making a top watch list! Maybe we can get Sophie Beren for a future Speaker Series to share her inspirational and trend breaking knowledge and leadership? Way to go Sophie.
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Tell anyone you know who has a kid at Penn to take his class...and he teaches it with our Faculty Award winner for 2020 Brian Peterson too! Welcome back Brandon!
NFL player Brandon Copeland returning to Penn as a professor this spring
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Copeland, who played for the New England Patriots this year, teaches a course on financial literacy with Dr. Brian Peterson.ÂHappy 2021! Anything to share in the next FriarWire? Or future speaker series ideas?
In case you missed this email and the important correction about our Friar VENMO profile to use...here it is. And if you didn't get this today via email, let me know. Season's Greetings to one and all!
Friar 2020 Holiday Cheer & Faux Pas to Clear Up
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A Toast to Friars and VENMO correction for those who use it to pay Friars HOLIDAY CHEER 2020 is almost over and we are excited to announce that 2021 brings more virtual Friar good times! Think additio...They meant to say NBA coach and Friar Dick Harter (smile).
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Bud Withers' "Mad Hoops" documents the volatile ex-Marine and his abundant basketball coaching career, especially during a bygone era of the 1970s when verbal and physical abuse of college players was...
Wondering what some other Friars are doing these days? Here's news of one more - Michael Jordan.
Welcome back to town after years coaching with fellow baller and Friar Matt Langel at Colgate. Wish you great success although maybe not when plyaing Penn (wink).
Former Penn basketball great Mike Jordan back in town as a Drexel assistant coach | Mike Jensen
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Jordan was a high school star in Philly before he played for many years as a pro overseas.In honor of fellow Friar Eric Furda & his amazing legacy at Penn, here’s a fun photo from Quaker Days 2018, when my youngest son Ryan decided on Penn. Very grateful for Eric’s outstanding leadership as Dean of Admissions! We first met in the late 80s, when I was a student intern and he was a young admissions officer. Lots of fun was had alongside Chris Ahearn, Jim Karp, and Glenn Singleton. And 30+ years later, Eric still has his same youthful smile & energy! He is certainly leaving behind very BIG shoes to fill! Best wishes Eric and thank you for all you have given to our beloved alma mater!! ❤️💙❤️💙
You know me, always love sharing good news about fellow Friars and this was the latest one that I caught online. Congratulations to the multi-talented, on and off the field, Brandon Copland ... who has impacted thousands with all that he does.
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FYI - since as you know testing has been the bugaboo with COVID - here is how Penn is planning to have students coming back in the Spring (if you didn't already hear about this.)
Penn to fully transition to saliva-based COVID-19 testing Dec. 7
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The Penn community will now be screened for COVID-19 using saliva tests instead of nasal swabs that had been in use for the majority of the fall semester. The saliva testing method will enable the Uni...