Meet the Class of 2024

Bella Whittaker

Hometown: Laurel, MD
Major:  Communications

Activities & Honors:

  • Junior Squad Captain – Varsity Track and Field
  • Second Team All-American in the 4x400m and Honorable Mention All-America in the 400m
  • Four-time Ivy Heps Champion  (400m & 4x100m)
  • Two-time Ivy Heps Champion ( 4x400m)
  • Vice President – Black Student-Athletes at Penn
  • Big Quaker Associate – Young Quakers
  • 2-year Dean’s List

Hobbies: Journaling, hiking, listening to music
Favorite Books: Untamed by Glennon Doyle and Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Favorite Movie: Princess Mononoke
Favorite Food: Ravioli
Favorite Quote: “So, this is my life. And I want you to know that I am both happy and sad and I’m still trying to figure out how that could be.” ~ Stephen Chbosky from Perks of Being a Wallflower

Plans After Penn: Working on it!