LPS News

Photo of Dr. Siobhan Whadcoat

Announcing the new Director of Professional Masters Programs in Earth and Environmental Science, Dr. Siobhan Whadcoat

A geomorphologist who has taught courses for the Master of Environmental Studies and Applied Geosciences Program, Dr. Siobhan Whadcoat steps into a leadership role for both programs.

Photo of Dr. Yvette Bordeaux

The College of Liberal and Professional Studies welcomes Dr. Yvette Bordeaux as Director of Graduate Programs

After serving as Director of Professional Masters Programs in Earth & Environmental Science since 2007, Dr. Yvette Bordeaux will oversee graduate programs across LPS.

Photo of Alex Miller, MD (Pre-Health ’15)

Pre-Health Programs alumna Alex Miller honored this year with a clinical teaching award ahead of starting her dream job(s) at Penn Medicine

As she transitions from her psychiatry residency to Penn Medicine faculty and attending physician, Alex reflects on her journey from education to medicine and her ongoing love for teaching and patient care.

photo of Kaixi (Alex) Yang at graduation ceremony

I-MPA ’23 alumnus and three-time graduate student award winner Kaixi (Alex) Yang encourages incoming students to get involved in Penn student life

Hear from Alex about how getting involved in campus extracurriculars can be life changing.

Photo of Bo Nash (Master of Environmental Studies ’24

Getting into the flow of an environmental career

From a close examination of local stream data to a global water conference in Sweden, Bo Nash (MES ’24) made the most of MES opportunities.

Photo of a landfill

Advancing corporate social responsibility for a sustainable future

MES grad Donato Grimaldi tackles corporate social responsibility from the inside to help build a sustainable future.

Photo of Penn Campus building

Helping college-bound youth reach their potential through applied positive psychology

Read about the ROCK Center for Youth Development and their multi-year partnership with the Master of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) program’s service learning projects building hope and resilience in Michigan youth.

Photo of Penn campus in the fall

Fall 2024 Penn LPS events and information sessions announced

Announcing our fall 2024 events and information sessions! Join us to learn more about the undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, graduate, or certificate program you are interested in.

Photo of a student at the LPS Graduation

Congratulations to the Penn LPS Class of 2024

On Saturday, May 18, Penn’s College of Liberal and Professional Studies (LPS) welcomed family, friends, and faculty to celebrate the Class of 2024.

LPS faculty honored as 2024 distinguished teaching award winners

LPS faculty honored as 2024 distinguished teaching award winners

Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences program’s Virginia Millar and Master of Environmental Studies program’s Sarah (Sally) Willig have been recognized with distinguished teaching awards.