


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

Wendy Gwirtzman Lane, C’91, M’95 (2025)
A Love for History
Recent

Wendy Gwirtzman Lane, C’91, M’95 (2025)
A Love for History

Vinayak Mathur, GR’15 (2025)
A Great GAPSA Experience
In the Classroom

Katelyn Boese, C’23 (2025)
Gentetics of Adaptation
IN THE CLASSROOM

Katelyn Boese, C’23 (2025)
Gentetics of Adaptation

Margaret Doyle, C’89 (2024)
The Best Art History Class I Ever Had
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
