Penn Alumni Weekend: May 15th - Friday's Events Preview

8:45 – 9:45 AM

Penn Medicine: 50th Reunion Panel – Journeys and Reflections

Rubenstein Auditorium, Smilow Center for Translational Research
3400 Civic Center Boulevard

Join members of the Medical Class of 1965 as they reflect back on their experiences from their student days and beyond.

10 - 11:25 AM

Penn Medicine Faculty Panel: The Next 250 Years of Medicine

Rubenstein Auditorium, Smilow Center for Translational Research
3400 Civic Center Boulevard

Hear the insights of experts from across Penn Medicine as they consider the future of health care.

10:30 - 11:45 AM

Wharton Town Hall

Jon M. Huntsman Hall, 3730 Walnut Street

Dean Geoffrey Garrett
Dean and Reliance Professor of Management and Private Enterprise

Wharton Dean Geoffrey Garrett welcomes Wharton alumni back to campus for MBA Reunion Weekend. Join Dean Garrett for an invigorating discussion about his vision for the School and Wharton’s core priorities.

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

Red and Blue Welcome Luncheon

Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall
3417 Spruce Street

Welcome back to Penn! Start the weekend with a meal with friends and an informative talk by Penn professor Dr. Edward Rock, who, as Director of Open Course Initiatives, is responsible for the University’s partnership with Coursera. Open to all alumni who have celebrated their 50th reunion. (For Alumni from Classes 1964 and prior). Cost is $20 Pre-registration ($30 walk-on)

Noon - 1:30 PM

LDI on Health Care Delivery Innovation

Steinberg Hall-Dietrich Hall, Room 1206
3620 Locust Walk

Join us as this panel of Penn faculty and alumni discuss the development and implementation of exemplary innovations, both low tech and high tech. Sponsored by The Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, The Wharton School, School of Nursing, The Law School, Annenberg School for Communication, and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

1:30 - 2:30 PM

Unearthed in the Archives

Penn Museum, Archives Department
3260 South Street

Visit the Penn Museum for a free tour of the Archives’ collection of expedition records, vintage photographs, personal letters, and much more.

1:30 - 3 PM

The Power of Testimony Presented by the Shoah Foundation and Sponsored by the Class of 1980

Houston Hall, Class of '49 Auditorium
3417 Spruce Street

With its collection of close to 52,000 eyewitness accounts of the Holocaust and other genocides, USC Shoah Foundation, the organization founded by Steven Spielberg, has partnered with Penn and other institutions around the world so that these testimonies can be used for education and research that contributes toward solutions to the real-world problem of genocide. Come hear testimonies and learn how they are being used to inspire action against intolerance.

1:30 - 2:45 PM

Wharton Keynote Panel: How the Top Business Leaders of China and India are Revolutionizing Management—And What the West Can Learn From Them

Dhirubhai Ambani Auditorium, G06
Jon M. Huntsman Hall, 3730 Walnut Street

How the Top Business Leaders of China and India are Revolutionizing Management—And What the West Can Learn From Them Featuring:
Mike Useem, William & Jacalyn Egan Professor of Management
Harbir Singh, Mack Professor of Management
Peter Cappelli, George W. Taylor Professor of Management

Chinese and Indian business leaders are presiding over some of the world`s fastest growing enterprises, and their growth is at the heart of China’s and India’s rapid expansion. They draw on a host of leadership principles that company executives everywhere embrace, but they also bring a distinctive set of principles that we believe have come to constitute a "China Way" and an “India Way” for leading the enterprise. Chinese and Indian companies now have a level of self-assurance and success on the world stage that allows them to experiment with their own methods of management, bringing together the best of the American model with their own unique cultural heritage. Building on direct research contact with leaders of large companies in both China and India, Professors Cappelli, Singh, and Useem identify how they are changing the rules of business leadership and what the West can best learn from them.

2 - 3:30 PM

Tour Penn’s 19th Century Architectural Masterpieces

Tour leaves from the steps of Dhirubhai Ambani Auditorium

Join Dr. David Brownlee, Frances Shapiro-Weitzenhoffer Professor of the History of Art, and co-author of Building America’s First University: An Historical and Architectural Guide to the University of Pennsylvania, for a tour of the 19th century architectural masterworks on Penn’s Campus.

2 - 4 PM

Inspiring History: London, Edinburgh, Padua, and Penn Medicine

Rubenstein Auditorium, Smilow Center for Translational Research
3400 Civic Center Boulevard

As the founder of America’s first medical school, John Morgan travelled far to observe and learn from the best in medical education. Penn’s Mark Frazier Lloyd and prominent speakers from Dr. Morgan’s European destinations present a lively guided tour of the origins of the Perelman School.

2:15 – 3:15 PM

Meet Athletic Director Dr. M. Grace Calhoun Panel

Claudia Cohen Hall, Terrace Room
249 South 36th Street

Rick Rockwell, W’64, WG’66, member of the Athletic Board of Overseers, will sit down with Grace Calhoun, Penn’s new athletic director, to learn more about her vision for Penn Athletics.

2:15 - 3:30 PM

Healthy Aging: Maintaining Independence – Sponsored by Class of 1965

Claire M. Fagin Hall, Room 118
418 Curie Boulevard

Join us as we debunk common myths about aging. Learn about healthy lifestyles, how to improve functionality and live your life to the fullest. Panelists will discuss the latest technology and how an advance directive can be a positive part of maintaining independence. Attend this for not only yourselves but for your loved ones!

Edward T. Anderson, MD, C'65, M'69 will lead the discussion with panelists Rebecca L. Trotta, PhD, RN, Nu'98, GNu'01, GR'10, Director of Nursing Research and Science, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Aditi Rao, Nu’06, GNu’07, GR’13, Nurse Research Scientist, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Jo-Ana Chase, PhD, APRN-BC, Assistant professor at the University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing, and Kathryn H. Bowles, PhD, RN, FAAN, FACMI, GR'96, van Ameringen Endowed Professor in Nursing Excellence.

All of our panelists are members of Penn Nursing’s Center for Integrative Science in Aging, which is directed by Dr. Kathryn Bowles. The Center for Integrative Science in Aging members create and translate innovative solutions into practice and policy to improve the ability of older adults to live independently, cope with illness, and achieve optimal health-related quality of life.

2:30 - 4:30 PM

Garden Party at the Penn Women’s Center

Penn Women’s Center, 3643 Locust Walk

Join the Penn Women's Center for a garden party to celebrate 2015 graduates and welcome back our Alumni! Enjoy a glass of sparkling wine or cider and treats baked fresh in our Environmental Education Kitchen. Families welcome. RSVP at http://conta.cc/1z6bwfD. For more information please email: pwc@pobox.upenn.edu

2:30 - 4:30 PM

The Barnes Foundation Tour-Registration is closed as of April 21

2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Cost of $30 includes museum entry; a 30 minute presentation from a Barnes docent; audio self-tour, and shuttle service from campus.

Start Alumni Weekend with a visit to the world-famous Barnes Foundation. Tickets will be distributed at the Barnes–you must be there at 2:15 PM to receive your timed tickets. A shuttle bus will leave from Penn Bookstore at 1:30 PM and return from Barnes back to campus at 3:30 and 4:30 PM. Self-parking is also available at The Barnes Foundation.

3 - 4:30 PM

Student-led Tour

Meet at the Button

3 - 5 PM

Weingarten Center Open House

Stouffer Commons, Suite 300
3702 Spruce Street

Home to the Office of Learning Resources and Student Disability Services, the Weingarten Center is Penn’s academic support center for all students. Join us for a tour of our facility and a slice of cake as we celebrate our 10th Anniversary!

3:30 - 4:30 PM

Green Campus Tour

Tour begins outside The ARCH
3601 Locust Walk

In conjunction with the Penn Connects campus development, the University’s Climate Action Plan commits to the creation and maintenance of a sustainable campus by growing green spaces, decreasing building energy consumption, and increasing education and awareness of sustainable design. Led by the University Architects’ team, this walking tour will highlight several of the newest — and most sustainable — additions to Penn’s urban campus. Advance registration is required.

3:30 - 4:45 PM

Expanding Wealth In Retirement Through New Tax-Optimal Income Planning

Houston Hall, Golkin Room
3417 Spruce Street

Join Lewis Coopersmith, C’65, and and Jonathan Coopersmith, C’91, for a discussion of Lew’s academic research and background in operations research as he developed an innovative sequence of tax-optimal retirement withdrawals to maximize long-term total savings growth and support desired lifestyle goals. (Sponsored by Class of 1965).

3 - 5:30 PM

Gallery Hop

Begins at the Arthur Ross Gallery in the Fisher Fine Arts Library Building
220 South 34th Street

The annual Gallery Hop will start at the Arthur Ross Gallery, featuring A Sense of Place: Modern Japanese Prints; then move on to the Kroiz Gallery of the Architectural Archives, with the exhibit White Towers Revisited; and end at the Institute of Contemporary Art, which will be featuring Barbara Kasten: Stages. There will be a director/curator at each site to discuss the exhibition, and we welcome you to refresh yourself at the end of the tour with hors d’oeuvres and dessert at the Institute of Contemporary Art.

3:30 - 4:45 PM

The Role of Alumni in University-Community Partnerships: The Class of ‘80 Story

Houston Hall, Benjamin Franklin Room
3417 Spruce Street

Hear about the Class of 1980’s journey partnering with Sayre High School in West Philadelphia through the voices of alumni and a local high school student, and explore how your class can get involved. Co-sponsored by the Class of 1980 and the Netter Center for Community Partnerships

3:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Penn Athletics Coaches Panel-– A Conversation with Coaches Ray Priore (Football), Stephen Donahue (Men's Basketball), Mike McLaughlin (Women's Basketball), Jack Wyant (Penn Men's and Women's Squash Coach); Sanela Kunovac (Women’s Tennis); and Kerri Carr Major (Women’s Volleyball)

Claudia Cohen Hall, G17
249 South 36th Street

Hear from several of Penn’s men’s and women’s coaches about challenges and opportunities in their respective sports.

Facilitator: Rick Rockwell, W’64, WG’66
Penn Athletics Coaches:

• Stephen Donahue, John R. Rockwell Head Coach Men’s Basketball
• Mike McLaughlin, Head Coach Women’s Basketball
• Ray Priore, George A. Munger Head Coach Penn Football
• Jack Wyant, Head Coach Women’s and Men’s Squash
• Sanela Kunovac, Head Coach Women’s Tennis
• Kerry Major Carr, The Kenneth L. Gross Head Coach Women’s Volleyball

4:00 - 5:30 PM

Celebrating Excellence: Nursing Faculty and Alumni Awards

Claire M. Fagin Hall, Ann L. Roy Auditorium
418 Curie Boulevard

Celebrate the recipients of this year’s Alumni Awards and hear about the accomplishments of your Penn Nursing faculty.

4 - 6 PM

Burrison Gallery Alumni Art Show Opening Reception

University Club at Penn (inside the Inn at Penn)
3600 Sansom Street

This juried, group show will be held during Alumni Weekend, May 14-19, 2015. The purpose of this show is to highlight the creativity of Penn Alumni and to provide a venue for them to share their work with the University community. Contact Elise Betz for more information at ebetz@upenn.edu.

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4 - 6 PM

GSE Centennial Celebration: 100 Years of Leading in Education & the Education Alumni Awards

Penn GSE Courtyard
3700 Walnut Street

President Amy Gutmann of the University of Pennsylvania and Dean Pam Grossman of the Graduate School of Education invite you for an evening of celebration! Join students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends as we honor this year's recipients at the Education Alumni Awards ceremony, take a look back at our last 100 years, forward to our next 100 years, and remember this past year celebrating our Centennial.

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/centennial-celebration-100-years-of-leading-in-education-the-education-alumni-awards-tickets-16380783364

For more information contact Jane Lindahl at jlindahl@gse.upenn.edu or 215-573-6084.

4:30 - 6 PM

Citation Ceremony for Graduate Student Leaders

Graduate Student Center, 3615 Locust Walk

Join us in honoring the graduating student leaders receiving the President’s and Provost’s Citation for Exceptional Commitment to Graduate & Professional Student Life.

5 - 7 PM

Penn Swimming Alumni Reception

City Tap House
Check back for registration link.

5:30 - 7 PM

PennGALA (LGBT Alumni Association) Happy Hour

Doc Magrogan’s Oyster House
3432 Sansom Street

Come mix and mingle with PennGALA as we help kick off Alumni Weekend! There is no cost to attend, and drink specials will be provided.

5:30 - 9 PM

Adult Gerontology Primary Care Reunion

Claire M. Fagin Hall, Various locations
418 Curie Boulevard

Penn Nursing Adult Gerontology Primary Care alumni and students are invited to a reunion with current and past program faculty, featuring networking opportunities, distinguished guests, and a catered reception. $20 OR special registration rate if you stay for the picnic on Saturday.

6 - 7:30 PM

Big Questions in Cosmology

Fisher-Bennett Hall, Room 419, Rose Recital Hall
3340 Walnut Street

World-leading cosmologists join to explore what we currently know about our universe and the questions that remain, from the big bang to dark energy.

6 - 7:30 PM

Civic House Alumni and Senior Reception

Civic House, 3914 Locust Walk
Join us to celebrate our graduating seniors and welcome back our alumni at our annual Civic House Senior and Alumni Reception. RSVP online at http://bit.ly/1yrViIP.

6 - 9 PM

Year End Show Opening and Happy Hour

Meyerson Hall Patio and Lower Gallery
210 South 34th Street

Join PennDesign students, faculty, staff and fellow alumni to celebrate another successful academic year exhibiting work by students from all the departments at PennDesign.

7 - 11 PM

FranklinFest All-Alumni Party

College Green

Join classmates for a night out on College Green with drinks, light fare, and live entertainment. Also, screenings of Back to the Future II and Into the Woods will be shown. $20 or included in weekend package pricing.

9 PM - Midnight

yPenn Highball

Houston Hall, Hall of Flags
3417 Spruce Street

Kick-off the weekend with a young alumni Glow Party in Houston Hall! Help us celebrate the Class of 2015’s transition to alumni status with drinks, food, and all the glow jewelry you can handle. Cost is $10 or included with reunion package or Alumni Day pricing.