Updates
The Wharton Private Equity and Venture Capital Conference will be hosted virtually on April 8 + 9! Seema Hingorani and Mike Milken are two of our featured speakers. Free tickets for Penn students and alumni are available at whartonpevcconference.com/![]()
![]()
Hope to see some Friars there! Reach out with any questions.
This content isn't available right now
When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.Thank you to our alumni community for their generosity! We were able to raise over $6000 for donation matching, doubling the impact of those who contributed to organizations fighting police brutality, systemic racism, and injustice. Our money will be going to 25 organizations across the nation and in the Philadelphia area. Local organizations include Black Lives Matter Philly, the Philadelphia Community Bail Fund, the Black and Brown Workers Cooperative, Project HOME, Youth Sentencing and Reentry Project, Youth Art and Self-Empowerment Project, and Juntos.
Silence is complicity. The members of Friars Senior Society stand with those fighting to end police brutality and systemic racism. Thanks to the generosity of our alumni community, we will be matching donations to our maximum financial ability. Submit your receipts here: forms.gle/ntVykPcCaHG1t1QR6 We also recognize there is a lot of work to be done within our communities and ourselves, whether or not you have the means to donate. This requires active and constant reflection on the biases and assumptions that we and our communities have grown up with. We urge everyone to take the time to educate themselves and those around them (see link in second picture). ![]()
![]()
With love and solidarity, ![]()
Friars Classes of 2020 and 2021
In case you missed the news...bears repeating. Congrats Brandon Copeland. Not surprised at all.
This content isn't available right now
When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.
After summer Friar events in NYC, Philly, L.A., San Fran and DC, Boston Friars get ready for a fun gathering Sept. 26th!
Friar Power hits the Thouron Award! We proudly have not one, but TWO of the 9 Penn Thouron Awards going to very accomplished 2019 Penn Friars! Congratulations to Ryan Leone who is now in England starting his masters in War & Psychiatry at King's College in London....and to Nick Joyner who is getting a masters in Visual Anthropology at Goldsmiths University of London! Way to go or Cheerio to Friar Thouron Scholars for 2019!!!
Dear Friar Friends -- as you may know, our Friars community experienced a great loss last month, with the passing of our dear friend and Friar Sharree R. Walls.![]()
![]()
Sharree was known by her warm, bright smile, her infectious laugh, and her incredible intellect and passion. All of these characteristics were apparent through Sharree’s leadership in every community she was a part of (at Penn and beyond), her compassion as a friend and confidante, and her unbelievable love for her family.![]()
![]()
Sharree had an immense impact at Penn – both in the breadth of the groups she touched, as well as in the depth of personal connections she made.![]()
![]()
Please join some Penn community members in person on Penn’s Campus for a celebration of Sharree on Saturday, April 27 from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM in the Fireside Lounge of The ARCH (located at 3601 Locust Walk). Please note that this event is taking place during the Penn Relays weekend. ![]()
![]()
If you plan on attending, please email Kirby Dixon at kdixon215@gmail.com for headcount purposes.![]()
![]()
If you have pictures with Sharree you'd like to share at this event, or if you'd like to find a way to contribute through donations to honor Sharree's presence and legacy on campus, please directly message me (Ari Cohen) for more information. ![]()
![]()
Warmly xx
Congratulations to Friar Brendan Taliaferro, who is the recipient of a 2019 President's Engagement Prize!
Class of 2019 President’s Engagement and Innovation Prize winners announced at Penn | Penn Today
penntoday.upenn.edu
The President’s Engagement Prize and President’s Innovation Prize empower Penn students to design and undertake post-graduation projects that make a positive, lasting difference in the world.
Better late than never! On March 28th, the 2019 Friars attended their annual lunch at President Gutmann's house. Here's the whole squad doing the #friarflash on her grand staircase!
Two of this year's eight Thouron Award winners are Friars! Congratulations to Ryan Michael and Nick Joyner, both of whom will be using the scholarship to get master's degrees in London next year!
Penn announces eight 2019 Thouron Award winners | Penn Today
penntoday.upenn.edu
Seven University of Pennsylvania seniors and a 2018 graduate have each won a Thouron Award to pursue graduate studies in the United Kingdom.
And how could we forget Calvary Rogers? Cal competed at the Ivy Heps this past Sunday, breaking the meet record and becoming the only sprinter in league history to win three consecutive 200m indoor titles!
Another big Friar shoutout to Rebecca Tan, who received the 2019 Nora Magid Mentorship Prize for her work with The Daily Pennsylvanian and Washington Post!
Nora Magid Mentorship Prize Awarded to Rebecca Tan ‘19
www.facebook.com
The 16th annual Nora Magid Mentorship Prize has been awarded to Rebecca Tan . A Penn senior, majoring in English/Creative Writing with minors in History and Fine Arts, Tan is currently a freelance...
It's been a big week for Friars! Congratulations to Reeham S. Sedky for receiving the 2019 Betty Richey Award from the College Squash Association, the most prestigious honor for a women's college squash player!
Sedky takes home College Squash Association’s top honor | Penn Today
penntoday.upenn.edu
Ya think Friars are all just relaxing and taking it easy this summer after another year of crushing it at Penn? ![]()
![]()
Think again! Check out what Friars Class of 2019’s Ryan Leone is up to this summer in this featured article from Penn News Today.
Serving those who serve | Penn Today
upenn.us5.list-manage.com
In preparation for a career as a physician with the Military Health System, Ryan Leone is spending his summer in Falls Church, Va., interning with the Defense Health Agency.
The class of 2018 Friars are officially Penn alumni!! This amazing class is onto new adventures! #2018fhmf 🍟❤️💙
Look at those Friars rep! Congrats to Kayvon Asemani, Lo-Lo Lomax, Allie Rubin, and Nick Silverio for their Ivy Day Awards and to all of the rest of our graduating Friars!
2018 Ivy Day ceremony | Penn Today
penntoday.upenn.edu
In a 145-year old tradition, 28 seniors were honored, as well as one junior, a sophomore, and two class of 2017 alumni.
Congratulations to Penn Women’s Track and our own Taylor McCorkle!!They Did It Again!![]()
![]()
Women’s Penn Track & Field and Cross Country Are Outdoor Ivy Champions!![]()
![]()
They Complete The Indoor/Outdoor Double!
Another week, another Friars EOTW!![]()
![]()
The 34th Street Magazine superstar herself is getting some well deserved recognition! Check out this interview with Class of 2018's Scribe Orly Greenberg!
Ego Of The Week: Orly Greenberg
www.34st.com
Street's last boss woman comes back to chat about what she's learned, how she's changed, and, of course, Bohemian Rhapsody.Had a blast meeting our 46th president. Great work from Sally Katz and Friars Senior Society on welcoming Joe B into the family.
"Once pinned by the Friars, forever truly Penn."![]()
![]()
We were absolutely honored to welcome University President Amy Gutmann and former Vice President and Benjamin Franklin Professor of Practice at the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement, Joe Biden, as honorary members of the Friars Class of 2018.
Please help us welcome the Class of 2019 Spring Friars class!! ![]()
![]()
Mark Andrew - 2-year Captain, All-American; Penn Swimming and Diving![]()
Julius Barriteau - 2-year President; Penny Loafers![]()
Allysha Davis - Wharton Chair; Class Board 2019 & PennTrackXC![]()
Tommy Dennis - Penn Football![]()
Erin Farrell -Editor-in-Chief; HerCampus & Penn Democrats![]()
Audrey Goldberg - 2-year Head; Wharton Women Allies![]()
Josh Kahn - President; Off The Beat![]()
Rob Irvin - Vice President; St. Anthony Hall & Nexo Productions![]()
Nick Joyner - Editor-in-Chief; 34th Street Magazine![]()
Becca Lambright - Band Director; Bloomers![]()
Ryan Leone -President; Wharton Neuroscience Initiative at the University of Pennsylvania & Kite & Key![]()
Chirag Manyapu - Business Manager; Penn Dhamaka![]()
Katie Marshall - Assistant Director; Bloomers ![]()
Shiv Nadkarni - Musical Director; Penn Counterparts![]()
Cami Nwokedi - 2-year Captain; Penn Women's Soccer![]()
Sam Philippi - Penn Football![]()
Haley Pisciotta - Chair; DAC & Chair; Arts House Dance Company![]()
Arantza Rodriguez - Chair; Strictly Funk![]()
Calvary Rogers - Co-Chair; UMOJA & Record Holder; PennTrackXC![]()
Max Rothschild - 2-year Captain; Penn Basketball![]()
Jessy Sandoval - Director; Jazz & Grooves![]()
Reeham Sedky - 3x All-American, National Champion; Penn Squash![]()
Matt Simon - President; Penn International Affairs Association ![]()
William Snow - Senior Sports Editor; The Daily Pennsylvanian![]()
Antía Vásquez - President; Wharton Latino![]()
![]()
Check out the website in a few weeks for more information about this incredible class!
Way to go Penn Track & Field and Cross Country & one of their fearless leaders Taylor McCorkle!! They've surely got a great rest of the season ahead!
Women's Track and Field Ranked First in Mid-Atlantic Region - University of Pennsylvania
www.pennathletics.com
PHILADELPHIA - Following a fiery start to the season, the University of Pennsylvania women's track and field team has rocketed up to No. 1 in the Mid-Atlantic Region in the first regional rankings of ...
HUGE congratulations are in order for our very own Kayvon Asemani!! Kayvon was selected as one of Forbes’ 2018 Most Outstanding Business School Graduates!
The Most Outstanding Business School Grads Of 2018
www.forbes.com
Best & brightest business majors to graduate this year
"Our team is better for Matt MacDonald, and, as he moves on with his life after graduation, the world will be better for Matt MacDonald."
Covering everything from our favorite experiences at Penn to her experience meeting Bradley Cooper, we had a lovely time at our lunch today with President Gutmann!
Upcoming Events
2020 Fall Speaker Series (dates vary)
April 14, 2020 in downtown Philly
2020 Winter Friar Quizzo Tournament
April 14, 2020 in downtown Philly
Friars Fall Dinner @ Homecoming: November 15, 2020
Friar Alumni Day at Penn
Toast Friars In Style!
Friar Happy Hour Rooftop Mixer @ NYC
Early Summer 2020, Friar Rooftop Fun!
Friars Summer Pool Party in LA
Tentatively June, 2020.
2019 Annual Spring Dinner
April 17, 2018 in downtown Philly
Friars and Alumni Day @ Penn
After the Alumni parade meet Friars at POD