Since the beginning of DT, I’ve been covering all sorts of stories about Penn alumni musicians, filmmakers, actors, plus dozens more entertainment professions. Then, over the past couple of years on DT, I’ve been covering stories about new young alumni trying to break into careers such as acting, more acting, and music. Now, this summer, […]
After 11 DT vlogs, the duo (Ben Naecker (C’09, Water Polo) and Blake West (W’09, Jazz Combos)) who moved to Austin to pursue music is about to split up. Why? Because Ben is going to Stanford to pursue a career in Neuroscience. In this Penn-ultimate episode (pun intended), after the jump find out some tips […]
They graduated Penn and moved to Austin to pursue careers in music. Now, 18 months and 10 DT vlog episodes later, Ben Naecker (C’09, Water Polo) and Blake West (W’09, Jazz Combos) kept the faith and finally found someone “instrumental” to their progress in Austin. All the while, they’ve been preaching that “real jobs are […]
Over the past few years, I’ve been covering the progress of Roy Vongtama (C’96), a real life doctor who has also been “acting” as a doctor on TV. This week Roy appeared on CBS’s “The Young and the Restless”. After the jump, check the video clip starring Roy as what he calls “the hot Thai bartender”. […]
Over the past two years, I’ve introduced 3 exclusive DT Vlog series from Penn alumni including “An Actor’s Path“, “Starter Reality Star“, and “Real Jobs are Not my Forte“. Today I’m introducing my first series from a talented and ambitious undergrad filmmaker who is certainly going places. DT readers, meet sophomore Kelly Diamond (C’13), a […]
Over the past 4 years on DT, I’ve had many stories about Penn alumni changing careers from traditional jobs to entertainment related jobs. After the jump, find out about how one Deloitte consultant Penn alum is now pursuing his passion… and a musical performance you won’t forget! Meet Eric Mark, a 1994 graduate of The […]