As reported on DT, stand-up Aaron Karo’s (W’01, Pennfest 2006) multimedia empire seems to be growing rather quickly. Thus far, Aaron’s achievements include: 2 books live performances through the US a hot website dedicated to everyone’s “Ruminations” a great appearance on “The Craig Ferguson Show” An itunes comedy Top 10 CD: “Just Go Talk to […]
In an age where everyone has a voice on the internet, I have decided to dedicate this week to another alumni and undergrad filled new series I’m calling “Vlogs R Us”. Look out for some impassioned posts this week which include: alumni sports nuts one very enthusiastic undergrad a fascinating comparison of 2 Vlogs and […]
Earlier this week, Penn had its Opening Convocation for the Class of 2013 at The Palestra. Below you’ll find the 45 minute video, but let me point out some highlights for you: 7:40 – President Amy Gutmann talks about a Penn undergrad who won $250,000 on “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” and also used […]
This year instead of reading books, the Penn Reading Project had incoming freshmen use Thomas Eakins’ “The Gross Clinic” as a visual text as a means to “introduce students from the start to the critical skill of interpreting visual material.” Below you will find a video lecture of Dr. Kathleen Foster and Dr. David B. […]
What if you met a former teacher and found out he was a total jerk? John Carroll (C’05, 34th Street Magazine section editor, Kelly Writers House writing advisor) examines this concept for us in a short story of his that recently got published. John went to Penn hoping to write for the Daily Pennsylvanian and […]