The College of Liberal and Professional Studies is honored to celebrate Nancy Makale (Bachelor of Arts `22), whose academic achievements will be recognized by the University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) 2023 Annual Conference, which takes place March 22-24 in Washington, DC.

Whether you work with clients, customers, patients, or students, you’ve likely heard of behavioral science—or wondered how it can improve outcomes in your field. The Behavioral Economics Theory and Research (BETR) Collective, an emerging student group focused on applying behavioral insights to create community impact, wants to help Philadelphia area students and organizations find answers. “The behavioral science toolkit is great for problem-solving across industries,” remarks Ravenn Triplett (MBDS `23), one of the co-founders of BETR Collective.

The Pre-Health Programs team is thrilled to announce that UPenn AMWA has been presented the 2022-2023 AMWA Premedical Outstanding Branch Award. The award recognizes the group for hosting a series of events that serve the premed community in the Philadelphia region and for fulfilling the missions of the national AMWA organization.

Fundamentals of Sustainability, a course offered through the Master of Science in Organizational Dynamics program, provides students with a broad and deep introduction to sustainability concepts and challenges through the lens of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs).

“It doesn’t matter who you are or where you live; everybody wears clothing or some sort of embellishment,” says Jacqui Sadashige. “For most of us, what we wear is our way of announcing to the world who we are.”

Sadashige teaches the Penn LPS Master of Liberal Arts course Fashioning Gender, which covers how various subjects intersect with fashion, like class, sustainability, and identity.

Penn Organizational Dynamics students might not expect to dance in class or keep a color journal as part of their academic journey. Co-instructors Claudia Tordini and Charline Russo will tell you, however, that art-making and expression through art can help students become stronger communicators, interpersonal experts, and workplace leaders.

Penn’s Pre-Health Programs team is made up of dedicated professionals with significant experience in healthcare, science research, and higher education experience. Our courses are led by world-class faculty and leading content experts who are dedicated to preparing students for a successful future in health professions.

When Andie Tursi (MLA `09, MPhil `19) wrote a young girl’s coming of age story in a fiction workshop at Penn, she didn’t envision seeing her characters come to life on film.

Congratulations to Aidan Sova (Master of Liberal Arts ’24—expected) for his election to the Ann Arbor District Library Board of Trustees. At 23 years old, Aidan is the youngest Black person ever to be elected to office in Ann Arbor.