Boundless Bonds

Strengthening the Penn community worldwide

Summer 2024
Writer: Hannah Campbell
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We often say that wherever you go in the world, you’ll find Penn people.

This year was no exception in bringing together alumni, Penn parents, and friends across the globe. From happy hours and academic symposiums to board retreats and regional club gatherings, we welcomed every opportunity to strengthen ties with our Penn community.

A diverse audience of adults attentively watches an event, showcasing a mix of expressions of interest and contemplation.
Penn Arts & Sciences hosted a series of Ben Talks events around the country, including this one in New York City.
A formal gathering of diverse alumni seated at round tables in the Hall of Flags at Houston Hall on the University of Pennsylvania campus. Two speakers, one standing at the podium, are presenting to the attentive audience.
The Penn Alumni Board gathered on campus for its annual winter retreat.

The Volunteer Leadership Retreat provides a rewarding opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue and advance the mission and ideals of a vibrant, diverse, and inclusive Penn community.”Kevin Johnson, C’96

A vibrant gathering of the Penn Club of Thailand, featuring a diverse group of alumni from various ages and backgrounds, enthusiastically holding Penn banners and pennants.
Penn Alumni in Thailand celebrated their lifelong connection with the University.
A lively networking event inside a modern brewery with rustic brick walls and brewing tanks visible. Diverse groups of young professionals engage in conversations.
A Young Alumni Happy Hour in Seattle was well attended this spring.

Gatherings like these serve as a heartwarming reminder of the incredible breadth and depth of our alumni network and reinforce the strength of our Penn bonds and the warmth of our shared experiences.”Aalok Thakkar, Gr’23

Two speakers, a woman in a red blazer and a man in a black sweater, are seated in front of an audience in a room with ornate blue stained glass windows and dark wooden paneling. The woman looks contemplative while the man speaks into a microphone, both addressing the attentive crowd gathered for the event.
The Asian American Studies program hosted an event at the Penn Club of NYC featuring Professor David Eng.
A diverse group of Penn alumni posing for a photo in front of the Great Sphinx of Giza under a clear blue sky.
A group of Penn Alumni traveled to Egypt with professors Josef and Jennifer Wegner.

To be standing in the shadow of the great pyramid, shaking paws with the sphinx, and experiencing the sheer scale of all the ancient and beautiful monuments was a deeply moving experience.”Kirsten Chalfen, CGS’88, G’94

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