In years past, Penn’s commencement speakers included Jon Huntsman Jr (C’87), Google chairman Eric Schmidt, and Mayor Michael Bloomberg. If you didn’t plan on coming to Penn’s Reunion/Graduation 2011 weekend, you may be enticed after you find out which big Hollywood star will be giving this year’s commencement address. After the jump, find out who […]
(l to r: Michael Sluchan, C’91, Michael Rauch, C’90) There is no question that Penn alumni are working together all over the entertainment business (and there have been plenty of DT stories about this). Here’s another goodie sent to me by USA network executive Michael Sluchan (C’93). Not only did Michael Sluchan help develop and […]
Last night, First lady Michelle Obama visited Penn (in Wynn Commons in back of Houston Hall) for a “get out the vote” event for today’s midterm elections. If you remember, the Obama competitors also rallied here. Check out the videos after the jump! View more news videos at: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/video. Speaking of Obama, remember […]
NY’s WPIX (Penn alum) journalist Emily Frances recently interviewed Madonna and her daughter Lola at the debut of the teenager’s new exclusive Macy’s clothing line “Material Girl.” Apparently the clothing line is 80’s inspired. Check out Emily’s interview after the jump and find out what Emily had to say about meeting Madonna! When I asked […]
What do you think a guy who DJed in his senior year (under the name Metafizik) and hosted weekly parties at 4010 Spruce (a house known as “Browntown”) went on to do? While he’s not a DJ anymore, Nihal Mehta (C’99, Pi Lam fraternity, see picture to left) is still tapped into everything “nightlife” and […]
University of Pennsylvania President Amy Gutmann with Jodie Foster (2006)Originally uploaded by JackieE. The DP just announced who will be speaking at the 2009 College of Arts and Sciences graduation ceremony and it’s awesome! (Hint: there’s another good reason why this speaker will be coming to Penn besides graduation!) Click here to find out! John […]