Marc Platt, C’79, and Julie Beren Platt, C’79

For many students, their interests are what drew them to Penn — and for many alumni, it is their interests that draw them back. Marc and Julie Beren Platt are among those who have found, as alumni, fertile ground at Penn for their current passions.

“Because student life at Penn is so rich, there are many opportunities for alumni to be involved in something they care deeply about,” says Julie, an Alumni Trustee who is active in the Center for Advanced Judaic Studies and, along with her husband, serves as a Penn Fund Class Gift Chair and a member of the Parents Council. Marc, an award-winning producer of movies, television, and theater, whose hits include Legally Blonde and Wicked, cultivated his love of performing arts while an undergraduate.

These days, he is helping to open that arena to Penn students. A frequent speaker on campus, he is also actively engaged in helping students find internships in the entertainment industry. “I tell students to dream big, and I’m happy to do what I can to fuel that,” says Marc. It’s a commitment that became even more visible last year with the opening of the Platt Student Performing Arts House. Made possible in part by a lead gift from the Platts, the space has given the entire student performing arts community a place from which to dream.

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