Penn Back Then is a continuing oral history project begun in May 2005 by Penn Arts & Sciences. At campus celebrations each year, alumni from all decades can contribute their notable anecdotes and remembrances to this audio scrapbook. Though the Arts & Sciences experience varies from one generation to the next, every graduate is linked by the history and traditions of a common campus. Penn Back Then is a chance to learn about University life across several decades, as told by the people who know it best.
Recent
Ian Jacobs, C’82 (2025)
Actor on the Stage
Recent
Desirae Gaspero Urban, C’06, and Alexandra Perrotto Nelson, NU’06, GNU’10 (2025)
Gymnastics Team Friendships
Ian Jacobs, C’82 (2025)
Actor on the Stage
In the Classroom
Anna Nguyen, C’22 (2025)
Teaching Science with Song
IN THE CLASSROOM
Anna Nguyen, C’22 (2025)
Teaching Science with Song
Katelyn Boese, C’23 (2025)
Gentetics of Adaptation
Campus Life
Lyria Howland, C’75 (2025)
A Wonderful Working and Educational Experience at Penn
Campus Life
Lyria Howland, C’75 (2025)
A Wonderful Working and Educational Experience at Penn
Tonya Johnson Beteet, C’97 (2024)
Serving the community with Sparks Dance Company
Times are Changing
Harold Weisman, C’53 (2013)
No Hanky Panky
Times are Changing
Harold Weisman, C’53 (2013)
No Hanky Panky
Monte Marshall, C’83 (2013)
First Time Back
Athletics
John Joseph, C ’83, and John Feder, C’83 (2013)
The Fieldgoal
Athletics
John Joseph, C ’83, and John Feder, C’83 (2013)
The Fieldgoal
Walt Lawson, C’61 (2010)
The Sports Aficionado
I met my…Â
Alexa Hoover Conway, C’18 (2025)
Meeting "The One" Just Before Graduating
I met my…
Alexa Hoover Conway, C’18 (2025)
Meeting "The One" Just Before Graduating
