He’s been “hired, fired, lauded and vilified” and after President Amy Gutmann spoke, Mayor Michael Bloomberg addressed the class of 2008 in Penn’s rainy 252nd commencement ceremony. In his speech, Mayor Bloomberg mentioned that he is surrounded by Penn alumni who work with him and then gave the class of 2008 “4 virtues to lead […]
The “Penn cycle” continues… This morning, President Amy Gutmann addressed the class of 2008 in today’s 252nd commencement ceremony. Find out why President Gutmann is encouraging the class of 2008 to engage in social groups: Part 1 Part 2 …Follow President Gutmann’s advice and join OUR social group! More Graduation videos of past and present […]
(l to r:) Melisa Kirkup (C’01) & Ashley Berger Woodall (C’06) The other day I got an email from undergrad senior Ryan Townsend (C’08) who was interested in moving out to Los Angeles to pursue a career in Entertainment Marketing and/or Publicity. Penn alumni Melisa Kirkup (C’01, Universal Marketing) and Ashley Berger Woodall (C’06, Warner […]
Even after 13 years since graduation two Penn filmmakers are still collaborating and doing some high level Hollywood projects together. In between picketing during the big Writer’s Strike, Rob Pearlstein (C’95, DP) wrote*, directed and acted in a new, very funny short MATUMBO GOLDBERG (Rob is featured far right in movie poster). Along with the […]
Believe it or not there’s another Penn related film festival outside of the Los Angeles based Pennfest film & music festival. It’s the Greater Philadelphia Student Film Festival (GPSFF) and this one is only for current Penn (and neighboring Philadelphia college) students and alumni one year out. You hear that undergrad filmmakers I posted about […]