This past May, Kaixi (Alex) Yang (International Master of Public Administration, December ’23) attended the College of Liberal and Professional Studies (LPS) graduation ceremony. He donned the traditional cap, gown, and academic hood, plus a plethora of colorful cords and stoles—each ornament denoting a different honor and affiliation.
For Penn employees only: Positive Psychology Programs on-campus information session
Whether you are a lifelong learner seeking personal benefit, a student seeking academic credit, or a professional looking to transform your workplace, you can study positive psychology at the institution where this innovative field was founded. Penn employees can use tuition benefits for these programs, which are designed and led by world-renowned researchers and practitioners at the University of Pennsylvania.
Hi, Quakers! I’m Ruoxuan Chen, one of the IGSP Ambassadors for Fall 2024. I’m from CUHKSZ (The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen), and though it has been almost three months since I returned to my home university, my exchange experience at Penn still feels like a dream. Every moment - my initial nervousness upon arriving on campus, the excitement of meeting my roommate Bianca from Puerto Rico, and the thrill of attending orientation with students from all over the world - remains incredibly vivid in my memory.
“I wanted to work in corporate sustainability,” says Donato Grimaldi (MES ’23). “I knew the Master of Environmental Studies program could get me to where I want to be.”
During the Master of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) program, students work in small groups to partner with organizations from around the world and put their positive psychology expertise to work. Each service learning project studies the organization's structure, mission, and goals and develops an actionable plan to make an immediate impact and advance the mission.
The faculty and staff of the College of Liberal and Professional Studies invite you to join us for our upcoming fall information sessions and program events. Join us to learn about our undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, graduate, and certificate programs.
Meet program directors and recruitment staff to get your questions answered about curricula, advising, and how our programs can help you reach your personal and professional goals. We look forward to answering your questions and helping you get started on the application process.
On Saturday, May 18, Penn’s College of Liberal and Professional Studies (LPS) welcomed family, friends, faculty, and the Class of 2024 for a graduation ceremony in Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center in downtown Philadelphia. This year, LPS conferred 503 degrees on graduating students: 103 undergraduate degrees and 400 master’s degrees.
The College of Liberal and Professional Studies is pleased to congratulate Virginia Millar and Sarah (Sally) Willig for being named 2024 distinguished teaching award winners.
The College of Liberal and Professional Studies is pleased to congratulate Joe Daniel Barreto and Abigail Paige Blyler on being named Dean's Scholars. This honor is presented annually to students who exhibit exceptional academic performance and intellectual promise.
The College of Liberal and Professional Studies congratulates Virginia Millar and Sarah (Sally) Willig for being named 2024 distinguished teaching award winners.
Virginia Millar, MAPP
Lecturer, Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences and Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology
The lifelong learning division of Penn Arts & Sciences
3440 Market Street, Suite 100
Philadelphia, PA 19104-3335
(215) 898-7326
lps@sas.upenn.edu
