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!

