Department of English

• Friday, January 26, 2024 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm

Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, 6th Floor

https://www.library.upenn.edu/events/america-250-penn/student-perspectives

Introduction by Prof. Zita Nunes

Student Participants from ENGL 0051:

Rema Bhat, “Locust Walk: A Genealogy”

Nathan Zhang, “Running Against Penn Face”

Hannah Dastgheib, “Art is a Ribbon Around a Bomb: A Journey Through Shame, Racism, and Hope in Penn’s Archives”

Sophia Fitzsimonds, “Renovating History: David Rittenhouse Laboratories”

Hayle Kim, “A Handbook for Student Activism at Penn”

Franklin Cheng, “Save Philly Chinatown: A Call to Action”

Sponsored by

America 250 at Penn; The Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts; Netter Center for Community Partnerships; The Department of English

Delicious refreshments to be provided!