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November 13, 2012 · 2:46 pm

Back at The Palestra, and It Feels So Good

Author: Stephanie Yee, C’08

The Penn Men’s Basketball season opener was last Friday night at The Palestra. After a rough first half, the Quakers pulled through to beat UMBC 80-75. Here is a photo recap of the evening.

View of The Palestra from the new Shoemaker Green.

The Penn Men’s Basketball team warming up before the season opener.

The giant video board advertises the upcoming game during the warm-ups.

The Penn Cheerleaders and the team huddle moments before the game began.

Fast forward 40 minutes of game time (I was too nervous during the game to take photos)…

Penn students celebrate the big win by showering the Quaker with red and blue streamers.

See you on Saturday, November 17 at 4 PM at The Palestra for The Battle of 33rd Street (aka Penn vs. Drexel).

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October 30, 2012 · 1:06 pm

Philadelphia Squalls

Author: Stephanie Yee, C’08

I often complain about the erratic weather in Philadelphia. Thanks to Hurricane Sandy, yesterday’s forecast was very consistent. Penn is still closed today, but will hopefully be open tomorrow. Stay safe, everyone!

Caption: Philadelphia weather forecast on 10/29/12 = Squalls, squalls, and more squalls…

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October 16, 2012 · 12:23 pm

Look Up

Author: Stephanie Yee, C’08

I walk by this building every day, and I only recently realized it says “University of Pennsylvania Medical Center” at the top. There are so many tall buildings on Penn’s campus. I have to remind myself to “look up” every once in a while, so I don’t miss the details. Has anything on campus surprised you recently?

View of the Biomedical Research Building II/III from University Blvd and Curie Blvd.

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October 2, 2012 · 1:55 am

Penn Pro bono Alumni Consulting (PennPAC)

Author: Stephanie Yee, C’08

When I became Chair of the Social Impact Committee of the Penn Alumni Club of Philadelphia, I made it our goal to host at least one service project per month. These monthly volunteer events have become wildly popular, and many of them sell out. We partner with a different non-profit in Philadelphia every month, and we are always looking for new ways to give back to our community. In addition to these one-day volunteer events, Penn alumni in the Philadelphia area can get involved in short-term projects through PennPAC.

Penn alumna, Jackie Einstein Astrof, C’93, founded PennPAC (Penn Pro bono Alumni Consulting) in 2010 as a way to engage Penn alumni together in rewarding, socially impactful work. As Chair of the Social Impact Committee of PennNYC, Jackie understands the importance of regional engagement and community engagement of Penn alumni. Through PennPAC, Penn alumni utilize their intellectual and professional skills to assist non-profits in their communities through short-term projects. In 2011, PennPAC joined forces with the Wharton Club of New York (WCNY), and in fall 2011, PennPAC launched its first projects in New York City.

Jackie reached out to me that fall about launching PennPAC through the Penn Alumni Club of Philadelphia, and I thought it was a brilliant idea. As External Vice President and Chair of the Social Impact Committee of the Penn Alumni Club of Philadelphia, I know there are many Penn alumni in the Philadelphia area who are always looking for new ways to give back to our community. With much excitement, I launched PennPAC Philly in spring 2012. Here is a sample of our current and past PennPAC Philly projects:

Spring 2012 Project:
Students Run Philly Style offers running training programs for youth. SRPS connects students with adult mentors who help them imagine and accomplish goals to succeed in life. Volunteers on this project will develop recommendations for SRPS to increase their visibility in the Philadelphia community.

Fall 2012 Project:
12+ is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering students in underserved communities to achieve college access and completion. Volunteers in this project will increase and improve 12+ development through strategy and outreach. Note: 12+ was founded by a Penn alumnus, and the current CEO is a Penn alumna. Talk about a Penn connection!

Even though our Penn Alumni Club of Philadelphia volunteers love one-day volunteer events, many of them have expressed interest in longer-term projects. PennPAC is the perfect way for our volunteers to work closely with a non-profit in Philadelphia for 8-10 weeks. Penn alumni can get involved in PennPAC in many ways. The first step is to apply online:

Click here for the PennPAC Philly application.

Click here for the PennPAC NYC application.

Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions about PennPAC Philly. You can email me at philly@pennpac.org. I look forward to growing PennPAC through the Penn Alumni Club of Philadelphia, and I hope to see PennPAC launched in more cities in the near future!

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September 18, 2012 · 2:01 pm

Hello, 20-Foot Ben Franklin

Author: Stephanie Yee, C08

I have been known to see red and blue everywhere, and I am always trying to find a Penn connection. However, I am really starting to think SAP loves Penn. Back in July, the Magic Carpet food truck was at SAP’s 40th Anniversary Newtown Square Summer Picnic. Flash forward a few months, and Ben Franklin is at the SAP Active Global Support Newtown Square Summit. Granted, the event was held at the Franklin Institute, so it’s no surprise Ben Franklin was all over the place.

I had visited the Franklin Institute a number of times but always for the special exhibits. This was my first time in the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial, and wow it’s beautiful! There is nothing quite like a 20-foot statue of Ben Franklin staring down at you while you eat your taco salad and chicken fingers. Too bad we can’t borrow the statue for Homecoming and Alumni Weekend. I would love to see the 20-foot Ben Franklin wearing the foam Quaker hat or a net-hat from Penn Men’s Basketball.

A 20-foot statue of Benjamin Franklin at the SAP Active Global Support Newtown Square Summit at the Franklin Institute.

Panoramic view of the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial at the Franklin Institute.

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September 4, 2012 · 3:21 pm

Penn Love at a Penn Wedding

Author: Stephanie Yee, C’08

Penn weddings are my favorite because they are mini Penn reunions. The guest list is full of Penn alumni (just like at Alumni Weekend), the guests reminisce about their greatest memories from Penn (just like at class reunion parties), and there is always a little red and blue to represent where the couple met and fell in love. Here are photos of the wedding cake from a recent Penn wedding.

Front view of a Penn couple’s wedding cake

And now, for a Penn surprise…

Red and blue Penn “P” hiding on the back of the cake.

Congratulations to my friends, who met on the first day of NSO (New Student Orientation) freshman year. You can’t get more Penn than that!

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July 10, 2012 · 12:38 pm

Magic Carpet Food Truck at SAP’s Summer Picnic

Author: Stephanie Yee, C’08

Magic Carpet is one of my favorite food trucks on Penn’s campus, so I was beyond excited when I saw it at SAP’s 40th Anniversary Newtown Square Summer Picnic. Really, I was giddy. I had no idea they did catering and special events.

The theme of the picnic was “Gourmet Food Trucks,” so Magic Carpet was not the only truck there. There were two other Philadelphia-based food trucks parked next to Magic Carpet, but I didn’t even bother looking at the other menus. Magic Carpet was there, so obviously I was eating there. It always seems like a life-and-death situation when I am trying to choose only one item from their expansive menu, so luckily, they had a limited menu for the SAP picnic. We ordered one Magic Meatball sandwich (tofu meatballs with red sauce, cheese, and salad) and one Sloppy Jason sandwich (veggie chili with cheese and salad). As they were making the sandwiches, I told them how excited I was to see them at the picnic because I frequent their truck at 36th and Spruce. Really, I was gushing. The sandwiches were delicious, and it was great seeing a part of Penn’s community 13 miles away from Penn’s campus.

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June 26, 2012 · 10:50 am

Golf in Red and Blue

Author: Stephanie Yee, C08

Summer is the perfect time for outdoor activities like golf. There’s no better way to show off your Quaker pride than to dress in red and blue next time you’re out on the golf course. This display at Golf Galaxy just screams “Go Quakers!”

Plenty of red and blue outfit options to show off your Quaker pride on the golf course.

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June 12, 2012 · 9:01 am

Minneapolis Half Marathon

Author: Stephanie Yee, C’08

I was in Minneapolis last weekend to attend my Penn classmate’s wedding. The morning of the wedding, I ran the Minneapolis half marathon. Perhaps waking up early to run a race before an evening of celebration and dancing was not the best idea, but it was fun! It was my first time in Minneapolis, and running a long race through the city was a fun way to see the sights of a new city. The majority of the half marathon course was along the Mississippi River, which was beautiful! At the end of the race, there were state flags lined up along the finish area. How welcoming! Here I am post-race with the Pennsylvania flag. Hurrah, hurrah Pennsylvania! All in all, I ran a great race, saw a new city, and best of all, got to spend time with fellow Penn alumni to celebrate the marriage of a fellow Quaker.

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May 29, 2012 · 1:55 pm

Penn Alumni Club of Philadelphia’s New Facebook Page

Author: Stephanie Yee, C’08

The Penn Alumni Club of Philadelphia recently decided to switch from a Facebook group to a page. I remember when Facebook first started Groups. They were only open to members in the same network, and there was no such thing as “liking.” I was a member of groups such as “John Doe’s Fan Club,” “Penn 08,” and “I went to public school….” I have no idea why John Doe had a Facebook group devoted to him, or why we were talking about public school, but it was cool. When I moved to Penn, I created a group for Penn students from Nevada, so I could meet everyone else from my state. I’m pretty sure there were only 15 of us in the group. Our group photo was the Nevada state flag. Oh, and be sure to pronounce Nevada correctly.

Fast forward several years and groups are a thing of the past. Pages are all the rage. Facebook has changed a lot since I joined in 2004, but I do like the new cover photo feature. Who can resist this awesome photo of Ben on the Bench? Like the Penn Alumni Club of Philadelphia here!

 

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