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Penn People Making History Now

Penn makes history through its people. Spirited, bright, inquisitive, and driven, our alumni, faculty, and students are the heart of this university. Click the links below to read their stories or see the most recent Penn People stories.

Ted Gomez, ENG’08, W’08

From community service trips to medical research, Ted Gomez has done a little bit of just about everything during his time at Penn.

Anthony Prince, M'08

Fourth-year medical student Anthony Prince says that at Penn, serving communities globally and locally is an “infectious idea” – but fortunately, it’s a mutually beneficial affliction.

Chrysta Irolla, ENG'08

Chrysta Irolla became interested in attending Penn’s School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) thanks to one of the University’s oldest athletic traditions.

Noah Drezner, GED'04, GR'08

Like many students, Noah Drezner, a Ph.D. candidate in the Graduate School of Education (GSE), was drawn to Penn for its dual strengths in producing groundbreaking knowledge and applying it practically.