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Penn producer and hubby director sign Duncan Sheik to movie

Jody and her husband Marc Several years ago, I did a story about film producer Jody Girgenti (C’98) and how her film (you may have heard of) was hitting the festival rounds. Since then, Jody has produced content for NBC Digital Studios, CourtTV, corporate clients, worked as a commercial producer, and is still focused on […]

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Penn President Amy Gutmann tells us “It Gets Better” (VIDEO)

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2 Penn alumni “journalists” appear on “30 Rock”

On last Thursday night’s “30 Rock”, not only was Liz Banks (C’96) featured (again) at minute 1:30 as Avery Jessup, the pregnant CNBC political correspondent girlfriend to Jack Donaghey, but another notable Penn alum was also featured briefly in the episode.  Did you catch it? Find out who after the jump! At 13:42, did you […]

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These 3 Penn Alumni Have New TV Shows Coming to ABC and NBC

Last week the major networks had their upfronts and announced their official 2010-2011 television schedules. Consequentially, there are 3 very happy Penn alumni with shows you’ll want to check out…. Check out episode previews after the jump! “Love Bites” Thursdays, 10-11 pm (NBC) Actress: Becki Newton (C’00) (preview below) “From Emmy Award-winning writer-producer Cindy Chupack […]

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This TV Host Is Sweating to the Oldies with Richard Simmons (VIDEOS)

Yesterday I introduced you to TV anchor Rebecca Stewart (C’96).  Today in coming to a close to this week’s “Winning Women” series, let me introduce you to another (emerging) television host, Paule Valerie Dauphin, (C’04, African Rhythms Drum & Dance Troupe, UTV13, Penn Drumline, Kite and Key, Peer Advising). Paule Valerie isn’t only an aspiring […]

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Wake Up to This Penn Alumna Every Weekend

Over the past 2 years I’ve reported about some female UPenn alumni journalists reporting the news on NY’s WPIX, ABC’s “Good Morning America”, ABC News and ABC News Now. Let’s now add one more great “winning woman” anchor to the list… Rebecca Stewart (C’96, TriDelt) is the weekend morning anchor for Fox 61 in Connecticut.  […]

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