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An Evening with Penn: New York
Join President J. Larry Jameson for a University update and conversation with esteemed Penn faculty members Dr. Sarah Gronningsater and Dr. Abby Reisman, followed by a reception with Penn alumni, parents, and friends.
J. Larry Jameson, MD, PhD
Penn President
and
Sarah Gronningsater, PhD
Associate Professor of History
Penn Arts & Sciences
Abby Reisman, PhD
Associate Professor of Teacher Education
Graduate School of Education
Monday, November 17, 2025
Cipriani 42nd Street
110 E 42nd St
New York, NY 10017
6:30 PM – 7:00 PM | Welcome & Check-In
7:00 PM – 7:45 PM | An Evening with Penn
7:45 PM – 9:30 PM | Networking Reception
6:00 PM | Penn Spectrum Stories: Arrive early to hear from local alumna Shameeka Mattis, SPP’05, about how her Penn experience created a drive to serve society, help others and build community for all.
November 17, 2025 | 6:30 PM ET
Virtual Events
Discover a variety of opportunities to connect with Penn, our scholarship, and our family of supporters, from anywhere in the world.
Untangling Difficult Relationships
Why is it that some people irk us and get in our way? Why is it so hard to “shake off” criticisms from our bosses, unwarranted competition from teammates, and annoyances from staff who are hard to manage? Relationship conflict at work is by far more stressful than task conflict. Yet, common advice about setting boundaries or ignoring doesn’t work at work. Moreover, AI is making “soft” people skills urgent and critical. Stacy S. Kim, GEd’95, GR’00, unravels different ways relationships become challenging and what you can do right away to mitigate their negative impact on you.
Learn More and RegisterNovember 19, 2025 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET
A Guide to Leveraging LinkedIn and AI for Networking and Job Searching
LinkedIn can be your one-stop shop for marketing your professional brand, building and maintaining your network, and applying for jobs as part of your career next steps. AI plays a role in many of LinkedIn’s features, and increasingly in many aspects of the job search process. Knowing how and when to use these tools is an important part of your career development strategy. In this fast-paced session, Dr. Joseph Barber, Director of Graduate Career Initiatives at Penn Career Services, will 1) cover the basics of an effective LinkedIn profile, 2) explore networking strategies for both introverts and extroverts, and 3) encourage the strategic use of AI to streamline your job search. Join us to make LinkedIn and AI work for your professional next steps.
Learn More and RegisterDecember 9, 2025 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET
Shakespeare’s Others
When asking “Hath not a Jew eyes?” in William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice, Shylock poses a question about what actual points of difference exist between people with distinct religious backgrounds. One of many English Renaissance plays that broaches religion, race, and nationhood, the Shakespearean drama explores a range of questions that are as relevant in the twenty-first century as they were in the sixteenth: How do religious and racial identities interact? How do cultural and political forces impact representation? In this webinar, Dr. Becky S. Friedman, Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of English, will examine these complex questions by exploring several Shakespearean case studies, including Antony and Cleopatra, Othello, and The Merchant of Venice. It will also consider the historical moment in which Shakespeare was working, when Englishness was increasingly defined by distinguishing itself from ‘others’.
Learn More and RegisterDecember 11, 2025 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET