Emeritus Archives

Penn Alumni Travel Spotlight: Alsace ~ Fairytale France, October 1-9, 2023

Opportunity to Travel with Penn Alumni to France October 1 -9 2023 Tucked between the magnificent Vosges mountains and the Black Forest lies a region brimming with dramatic beauty, incredible gastronomy, and endearing old-world villages. This is France’s charismatic Alsace region, known for its blend of German and French traditions…Read More

July 16, 2022 Jazz Festival

Crandall Citation Awards, May 14, 2022

Crandall Citation Awards were presented at the Reunion Dinner on May 14, 2022 to (from left to right) Russell Redenbugh, WG’69 (2020) Reid Becker, WG’74 (2020) Malcolm Bund, WG’74 (2021) Bob Crawford, WG’63 (2022) Because of Covid, Russell and Reid had to wait two years to receive their Citation and…Read More

Meet Penn’s New President, Liz Magill

Today, I begin my tenure as Penn’s ninth president. I want to begin by thanking Wendell Pritchett, who led the University superbly as Penn’s Interim President these last four months. I know that our entire community joins me in saying how appreciative and fortunate we are. I also want to…Read More

May Reunion Dinner Photo: Russell Redenbaugh WG’69 and Rebecca Rygh

Russell Redenbaugh, accompanied by Rebecca Rygh

At the May 14, 2022 Reunion Dinner, there were several WGES classes celebrating their 45th and 50th class reunions - WG’72 and WG’77 classes. Hats off to our Leadership Committee members who attended and participated in multiple school and WGES scheduled events: Cliff Leventhal WG’56, Jack Holton WG’73, Eugene Aaron…Read More

Attendees at WGES Reunion Dinner May 14, 2022

Attendees at the WGES Reunion Dinner on May 14, 2022

BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Cliff Leventhal, WG'56; Bob Crawford,WG'67; Unknown; Larry Bennison,WG'66; Jack Holton, WG'73; McClain Gordon, WG'73 FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Malcolm Bund,WG'74; Russell Redenbaugh, WG'69; Reid Becker,WG'74; Paul Allersmeyer, WG'65 BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Larry Bennison, WG’66; Paul Allersmeyer, WG'65; Bob Crawford, WG’67; Eugene Aaron,…Read More

WGES Chair Report for Jan-June, 2022

WGES Chair Report for Jan-June, 2022 Tom Hadlock Chair lst Half 2022 – WGES Activities Below is a series of active steps the WGES Leadership Committee has taken over the past six months...based on our regular monthly meetings and related events: Surveyed evaluated and honored two more…Read More

Jack Holton, WG’73

Jack Holton graduated from The University of Pennsylvania with a B.A, in History. While there he played varsity ice hockey and was President of his fraternity, Delta Phi/St. Elmo. After graduation, Jack worked for 2 years as the Executive Director of the Delta Phi national fraternity, before returning to Philadelphia…Read More