LPS News

Writer and marketing director Marin Sklan (MES ’24) found a way to turn her dedication to sustainability into a career—and her passion for wetlands into a book.

From Indonesia to the United States to China and back, Desra Arriyadi (MES ’25) traveled across the globe to expand his knowledge on climate change and resource management to advance the cause of environmental conservation in his home country.

After entering the workforce with an engineering firm, Margaret had the opportunity to study part time with Penn’s Applied Geosciences Program. Finishing her master’s degree this May, Margaret’s next goal is passing Pennsylvania’s Professional Geologist exam.

Penn announces a collaboration with the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) and the Neubauer Family Foundation that will provide tuition support for senior PPD officers to enroll in Penn’s new Master of Applied Criminology and Police Leadership (MCPL) program.

On Sunday, May 18, Penn’s College of Liberal and Professional Studies (LPS) welcomed family, friends, and faculty to celebrate the Class of 2025.

As Program Director of this interdisciplinary degree, Dr. Siobhan Whadcoat helps connect students prepare for the environmental career of their dreams.

Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences program’s Clay Colmon and Master of Behavioral and Decision Sciences program’s Nazli Bhatia have been recognized with distinguished teaching awards.

Over 60 Master of Environmental Studies (MES) and Master of Science in Applied Geosciences (MSAG) students participated in the event’s poster presentations, where they discussed their research with fellow students, staff and faculty, family, and friends.

A lifelong passion for nature brought science communicator Katie Unger Baillie back to school. Her Penn MES degree helped her pivot to a leadership role in sustainability at Penn’s Environmental Innovations Initiative

LPS alumnus and Employer Advisory Board member Dr. Cecil W. Johnson III will address the College of Liberal and Professional Studies Class of 2025 on Sunday, May 18.